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[banzai510(hainz)]

Wussies??????

 

Unfortunatly you can only go so low on a wagoon(rear) before you have to channel the driveline tunnel.

[gokiburix]

Wheel-gap is for wussies! Or those who cannot afford lowering springs...

 

 

yah...because turning is over-rated, right? <_<

 

 

 

:lol:

[Pacific coast Datsun]

"Unfortunatly you can only go so low on a wagoon(rear) before you have to channel the driveline tunnel. "

 

True Hainz..i have a mod in mind that will let them lay low & still have shock travel ;)

Teaser of what i've been building...will debut @ JCCS..

[Laecaon]

"Unfortunatly you can only go so low on a wagoon(rear) before you have to channel the driveline tunnel. "

 

True Hainz..i have a mod in mind that will let them lay low & still have shock travel ;)

Teaser of what i've been building...will debut @ JCCS..

For those of us who aren't going to JCCS please make a thread about this! After the event of course so you don't ruin the surprise ;)

[jonesy510]

Wussies??????

 

Unfortunatly you can only go so low on a wagoon(rear) before you have to channel the driveline tunnel.

i-need-to-do-mine-again-so-i-can-go-lower....but-yes-this-is-true

 

 

and-goki-yes-turning-is-way-overated- :cool: :lol:

[INDY510]

"Unfortunatly you can only go so low on a wagoon(rear) before you have to channel the driveline tunnel. "

 

True Hainz..i have a mod in mind that will let them lay low & still have shock travel ;)

 

 

Don't hate me........ . but why not just cut out the whole rear floor,, and weld it back in 5-6 inches higher than stock?

 

 

All the suspension mounting spots would be the same,, just 5-6 " higher........... and then you could always throw on some 2" blocks if it's still not low enough..

 

 

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[jonesy510]

haha-if-i-were-to-cut-out-the-whole-rearend-i-would-just-put-the-510-2dr-4dr-independent-rearsuspensin-in-*sorry*-i-dont-have-a-space-bar-or-backspace

[INDY510]

I don't want camber,,, ....... My 16x8 +10 wheels would tuck so sweet if I could lower the rear 6-7 inches

 

 

[gokiburix]

I don't want camber,,, ....... My 16x8 +10 wheels would tuck so sweet if I could lower the rear 6-7 inches

 

 

 

 

I always kinda like the raked look :blink:

 

Wagon is still functional if you were to haul something heavy.

 

 

I would dump my goon and have no wheel gap, but I like my goon to still be functional of its original intent (to haul shit). Plus...not having to worry so much everytime I go over a bump is a plus in my book.

 

 

Rake is like a 1/2 vampire (Blade type...not the gay Twilight type)....best of both worlds. :lol:

[INDY510]

It would still be totally functional if ALL the suspension was raised.......... . or maybe just raise the upper shock mounts

 

 

I like rakes too...... . but in this pic the oil pan is 3/4" off the ground,,, and the rear is on the bumpstops with 400lbs in the back:

 

 

 

 

The front coilovers could still go lower.......... . and the rear would need to be lowered another 5 inches to level out the rockers

 

 

It's all hypothetical at this point,,,,,,,, but it would be cool to have a slammed goon that could still haul 400lbs of shit

[jonesy510]

yup_once-i-redo-my-tunnel-my-goon-will-b-back-to-being-functional-.....i-just-didnt-know-how-much-i-had-to-raise-the-tunnel-before-i-welded-everything-in

[greengoon]

To each his own on wheel gap. Goons (& all 510s) look great at any height. They are cool cars that's why we have them. But I have the incurable slamming disease. I can still drive it at this height and it rides surprisingly well for what it is but it obviously rides better with the air in the rear shocks and a rake to it. best of both worlds. :D

 

[Loren]

those wheels look SWEET!!! i still like the gold Enkies though. they'd look great on my olive green 'goon, especially if i can get a template made,so i can paint the "datsun" rocker panel stripe on in gold as well.

[Pacific coast Datsun]

For those of us who aren't going to JCCS please make a thread about this! After the event of course so you don't ruin the surprise ;)

Im running rear air shocks thanks to Greengoon :cool: & i plan to modify the shackle plate which will wet the lower shock mount down a bit.Should have travel & sit down a bit more.

[Loren]

I was driving along 99 today,almost to Canby, I was about to downshift from 5th, to 4th when my trans popped out of gear. I put it into 4th,& it drove ok afterwards,except for a clicking/clunking sound and some vibration. the car always has a lot of noise & vibration,because of my L16 exhaust on an L20, so it may have been bad for awhile! it seems like a bad u-joint to me (reminds me of the same symptoms as a bad cv joint in a front wheel drive). I read my "how to keep your Datsun alive" manual,which seems to back up my thinking. the book didn't really give me a clear way to check it for sure though,& recommend to have the u-joint done by a shop. i searched the forum here,but didn't find a clear and specific post in the drivetrain thread either. does anyone have a clear way to diagnose a bad,but currently functioning u-joint? thanks -Loren

[Loren]

new pics of my '70 Goon after painting over the yellow stripes,and putting on the Datsmo,Goon Squad & "Get that Datsun difference" decals

[gokiburix]

Loren....VERY awesome! Congrats...your windows are now full of WIN! :D

 

ーゴキ

[gokiburix]

With a few minutes to spare, I came up with this:

 

 

 

:D

ーゴキ

[Duncan]

With a few minutes to spare, I came up with this:

 

Nice! Are you the Goon Puppet Master!? :rolleyes:

[Stupid_fast]

 

They will be on the wagon soon(The wheels).

[gokiburix]

Nice! Are you the Goon Puppet Master!? :rolleyes:

 

 

I suppose the Goon Puppet Master of my Goon :P

[Laecaon]

Well you sorta kinda started this amazing thread... You may just be The Goon Puppet Master.

[gokiburix]

Well you sorta kinda started this amazing thread... You may just be The Goon Puppet Master.

 

hehe THANKS!

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Hey did we ever figure out how many wagons will be showing @ JCCS ?

I'm in :cool:

[datrod]

Hey did we ever figure out how many wagons will be showing @ JCCS ?

I'm in :cool:

 

Mark.

In the JCCS thread I think we had about 10-13 wagons so far. Might be more than that.