Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Step bit and reamer bit then new center link lol that sounds no bueno^^^^^^ im gunna have to go with jrock....... both the idler arm and steering arm are tapered in one direction, and to complete the flip they need to be tapered in the other direction... im not comfortable with have my steering components anything but 100% my research has led me to believe that there's at least 2 "acceptable" options but im hoping theres more ways A. weld up the current taper and re-taper is from the opposite end B. drill out the taper and weld in a tapered insert Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Welded up and re-tapered is the best IMHO. The inserts are effective though. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 do you know where to buy the inserts redeye? Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 screw the inserts.. just do it right and have the holes welded and re tapered from the other side. fernando had his done for $40 out the door... 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 i cant find a shop to do it for less than $150 around me.... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 really? thats ridiculous.. well, im not really sure then. inserts scare me... i wouldnt want the nut on the tirerod to have to hold the insert in place with all the sideways force. i guess if you had to weld the inserts, youd need to get the parts to like 400* before if would take the weld. thats what the guy said to do if we had to do any mods to them. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 if i went with inserts i would definitely weld them in place Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Inserts can be found here, http://www.goferitoffroad.com/products.htm However, the Jeep TRE is slightly larger than the Datsun one so a Datsun TRE would sink into the taper farther than normal. It should be very simple to fabricate a new center link using Jeep TRE's but at that point you might as well order the bit to taper it and DIY. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 inserts dont thrill me to be honest..... guess its back to searching for a shop to do it Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Yeah, they arent the best solution. I originally bought them because they were cheap and I wanted to see if there was a cheaper solution out there. Funny to think about now but when I started my DE swap there was only two documented case, Redeye and slinginabullet. Now almost 3 years later everyone and their brother has DE's. I guess thats what I get for procrastinating... Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Can you ship your stuff to Fernando and have the same shop that did his do yours? I dont know Fernando but maybe Farmer Joe could help out? Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 diddnt know you had a DE installed...... time to find your thread :P Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Can you ship your stuff to Fernando and have the same shop that did his do yours? I dont know Fernando but maybe Farmer Joe could help out? i dont mind shipping stuff, but i dont like asking for handouts..... ill keep looking locally for now Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 I feel ya. How about Fernando gives you the number to the shop and see if you can deal with them directly? Just trying to help ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 who is Fernando....... Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 kautic http://community.ratsun.net/user/11328-k-autic/ has the twin cam KA swapped short bed 620. dark blue paint. owns the red "jeff" 620 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 actually i found the place.. Megis Machine & Welding 498 E 43rd St, Boise, ID 83714 Phone:(208) 322-6245 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 19, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 how the fuck did i miss his truck at canby.... ive even commented in his thread b4....... i failed Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 today and tomorrow are gunna be like freekn Christmas!!!!!! rings bearings piston tools centerlink idler arm ring filer all come in today or tomorrow!!!!! and i bought another DE head for $30!!!!!!! SCORE! 1 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Yo, that head's too rusty to run... :P You need to hurry this up man, I need better material to read at work for next week :poke: Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 this weekend should be epicness with lots of pics of the motor assembly!!!! stay tuned 3 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 got a few presents in the mail today! all my piston ring tools :D - not so sure im happy with my decision on the piston ring clamp but i guess ill have to try it and on top of all that i got my cooling system figured out(big thanx to benjammin) the fan: the controller: http://www.ebay.com/itm/200953005411 the rad: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Fits-MAZDA-RX2-RX3-RX4-RX7-S1-S2-1969-1983-3ROW-without-heate-Aluminum-Radiator-/181236515944?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&fits=Year%3A1980%7CMake%3AMazda%7CModel%3ARX-7&hash=item2a3289c468&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
Eric Garside Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nice looking rad and the same price I paid to have mine modded :/. You'll have to keep us posted to the fit of it. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Nice looking rad and the same price I paid to have mine modded :/. You'll have to keep us posted to the fit of it. its already been fit ;) http://community.ratsun.net/topic/58600-benjammins-1973-620-ka24de-build-thread/ Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted November 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 21, 2013 well, all my rings and bearings came in today!!!! So if all goes well ill have a fully assembled bottom end this weekend! and if i really get into the grove i could have a fully assembled motor! gotta admit, im a bit nervous, this is my first time doing rings and bearings myself. Ive watched a dozen or so youtube vids of how its done in prep but execution has me with butterfly's in my gut Quote Link to comment
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