deejay Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 My buddy just picked up this Datsun truck and was trying to find more about this suspension swap Come to find out its a 5x115 lug pattern front and rear drum. Breaks are all worn out .... Also has Buick v6 motor in it with an auto trans. Would any one know one what all of this came off of and on a side note is it possible to put disk up front ? Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 well need some pictures of the brakes with the wheels off to really give ya an idea... Quote Link to comment
DeviousPsycho620 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Contact Beebani. He makes kits to convert both front and rear to disc brakes. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Sounds very custom. Pics needed. Probably not a Bee job. BUT-I have read that Mitsu EVO rotors are the same specs as Hardbody rotors. Maybe Mitsu rotors on modded Toyota hubs with Bee's adapters. Who knows? When I say EVO rotors are the same, I mean when slipped over a Hardbody hub they sit the same as a D21 rotor that normally bolts to the hub. Read it in a few different places. Can't verify myself though. Same OD as well. Quote Link to comment
deejay Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Ya this truck has allot of custom involved. the motor it's self is tight against everything guy who we bought it from didn't know that much about the truck besides it being a Buick motor and maybe a ford 9 " rear end ( which most of the 5x115 came on Cadillac 85 - 07 cars and other gm products in that range Buick Pontiac and all wireing is a custom rat nest. Front lug pattern is the same as the rear I should be able to get the pix up tomorrow Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 is it possible to put disk up front ? OHHH God 1 Quote Link to comment
Jasper Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Wow! That's a good looking truck. Get some pictures of the brake/hub/steering setup. My guess is 6 to 5 lug adapter spacers, but it could be a different rear and, and a front steering conversion to something like Rack and Pinion maybe, by using parts off a 5 lug vehicle. Quote Link to comment
deejay Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 10 bolt rear Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 That's weird. Why would someone go to all the trouble to convert drums to drums. 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 dont know much about 620s but possibly a diff frame all together? with the cab and bed swapped? Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 dont recognize that suspension Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 30, 2013 Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Front suspension looks stock to me. Rear axle diff cover looks like a 7.5" ford. Have you removed the front brake drums yet? Take pics if you do. Those front drums look like front drums to a early Mustang. Would almost bet that you find a Ford logo or FoMoCo casting on them. Quote Link to comment
deejay Posted January 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2013 Front drums were re drilled from 6 lug to the 5x115 lug pattern also the drum it's self has " century" casted into it Quote Link to comment
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