.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 First things first..... http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af346/1datsunlover/IMG_20130210_123455.jpg Okay, I bought this bad boy off Eugene craigslist, with lots of extra parts... Already blew thee tranny, so boom, project thread Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Damnit, before I go further, I gotta relearn to post oics...there's an epic story of getting it home coming but nobody wants to hit links. I'll do my homework and continue later.http://i1022.photobucket.com/albums/af346/1datsunlover/IMG_20130210_123455.jpg Quote Link to comment
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.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Okay, got it. :-) so, been looking for a backup rig for my 521, and so my recently Datsun converted gf has a rig waiting for her to get licensed and insured. This came with a spare motor, transfer case, front axle, hood, carb, and driveshafts. It was in Springfield, daily driver status if you believe the add. Drove it around the block, its cold blooded, needs tuning, lots of rust, I'll have to get a cab and bed eventually, but running and driving, and ready to drive back to Oregon city, so 800 and I drive away title in hand parts in back. 30 miles later, the tranny blows, just cruising the freeway at a constant speed. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Rust is heavier than metal alone unless a rusted piece fall off, then it's lighter. :lol: Quote Link to comment
The Dat-side Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Take that spare motor and build a LZ for the 521. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Hehe, its lighter... Probably. Good to know though, and thank you for the tip about if I have 4th gear. I didn't have it when it happened, tried 4th and nothing, but its working now, used it to pull the drive line to the transfer case after I dropped those drivelines. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Take that spare motor and build a LZ for the 521. 521 has a high compression l18 now :-) I'll toss it in soon... Just want to have something to drive while 1 is down. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 Another oic Quote Link to comment
Countrybabyy4wd Posted February 12, 2013 Report Share Posted February 12, 2013 She's gorgeous! My new <3!! Can't wait to drive an take her to the woods! 1 Quote Link to comment
poor-mans-720 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 dude. Congrats... Solid axle it... do it. If you break anything on that front end. You will regret it... I bent my tie rods, (both) running a logging road, and playing in the snow. it was like $500 to rebuild it. Was cheaper to SAS... I love my truck after i did it, and am secretly trying to get more datsun owners to do it, so that we can take over the Toyota scene... Lol... 2 Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 When I asked a Datsun guy why he only used Toyota for 4wd, he said the pinion angle was too high for them when they had a big lift, and they burned ujoints. Idk if its true, but it made me plan on not going extreme with this one. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 She's gorgeous! My new <3!! Can't wait to drive an take her to the woods! We will babe :-) 1 Quote Link to comment
Countrybabyy4wd Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 We will babe :-) Bet your ass we will!! (: Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I guess I skipped the "epic story" but this is the build thread, so I Il just say we got the uhaul, dolly and truck stuck in a ditch on a country road 45mph speed limit around a blind corner. We managed to pull the Chevy van, dolly, and Datsun out with a ford excursion that stopped to ask if we need help... I pulled the transfer case, and discovered I did have 4th gear, so its the tranny for sure. Funny thing is that I've never owned an lz, or anything with the bell housing clocked with the starter higher, but still somehow had the right tranny in my Datsun parts storage :-) . so what if its just a 4 speed, I'm dropping it in tonight after work. 1 Quote Link to comment
Countrybabyy4wd Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I guess I skipped the "epic story" but this is the build thread, so I Il just say we got the uhaul, dolly and truck stuck in a ditch on a country road 45mph speed limit around a blind corner. We managed to pull the Chevy van, dolly, and Datsun out with a ford excursion that stopped to ask if we need help... I pulled the transfer case, and discovered I did have 4th gear, so its the tranny for sure. Funny thing is that I've never owned an lz, or anything with the bell housing clocked with the starter higher, but still somehow had the right tranny in my Datsun parts storage :-) . so what if its just a 4 speed, I'm dropping it in tonight after work. Was a F-350 diesel lol Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 I disagree. It was SUV, not truck. Quote Link to comment
Countrybabyy4wd Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Was not. Was an F-350 diesel crew cab with a canopy. Lol I saw very well!!! Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well I was under the Chevy finding a good place to hook it I guess I could have it wrong..... Wait! No! You're just a girl, you can't know anything about automobiles Lol, jk, jk :-) Quote Link to comment
Countrybabyy4wd Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 Well I was under the Chevy finding a good place to hook it I guess I could have it wrong..... Wait! No! You're just a girl, you can't know anything about automobiles Lol, jk, jk :-) Hah. Your funny! Sike!! I know what I saw I walked right next to it an all!! Quote Link to comment
Alec 720 Posted February 14, 2013 Report Share Posted February 14, 2013 At least he got the make right ;) Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 Hehe, turns out I was right, it was an excursion, I got a witness :-) Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 So it came with this weird rake. I'm wondering... Is this a performance design, or did someone crank up the torsion and never get around to putting a block in the rear. I can make lift the rear for free, I work at a suspension shop, just don't want to downgrade performance. Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2013 I know that with it lower in the rear, there's more weight on the back tires... Quote Link to comment
.sunlover Posted February 17, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2013 So today, I'm stalled on the tranny swap. Just bought the truck and had to tow it home, so besides not being able to find a 4wd 720 30+" tranny on a budget, I decided to clean it up and find out if there's a Datsun underneath the oxidation and full on rust... Went to harbor freight and dollar tree and blew 50 bucks for cleaning and getting all the lights working hopefully... Here's a tailgate before picture... Quote Link to comment
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