Supra510 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Couple angles of the front 3 link mount welded in. Included some welding upside down which is not my favorite. But it's not going anywhere.... Quote Link to comment
torqued Posted December 28, 2013 Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Could you not do something like the Datsport kit to lock it in place? Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted December 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 28, 2013 Could you not do something like the Datsport kit to lock it in place? Huh, clever. Yeah, I might utilize something like that if I have issues. Thanks for the post. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Joe Posted December 29, 2013 Report Share Posted December 29, 2013 ohhhh! i get it now.. i though it would lay horizontal. that will be no problem like that.. Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted December 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2013 Put the axle back underneath and hooked up all the links. Ordered more mounting brackets and tabs for the coilovers. Readily available and I'm over working with think metal for now. Few shots of the links 3 Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 5, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2014 So...my coilover shocks that I bought used didn't have the upper spring seat. Never needed it before as I was using these as shocks only. Turns out the manufacturer doesn't sell the top seats only. They sell pairs, they sell bottoms only, not tops only. 90.00 bucks to get what I needed. Decided to make my own. Spent 10.99 on a hole saw that partially worked. But they are finished. 1 Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Coillover assembled with spring. 1 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted January 6, 2014 Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Oh wow your wagon really has NO floor in the back. I know you said clearence wasnt a problem I didnt realize it was just gone! Lol Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2014 Oh wow your wagon really has NO floor in the back. I know you said clearence wasnt a problem I didnt realize it was just gone! Lol Lol...correct. I've kept it below my floor level, and plan to keep it there, but with the braces it's still higher than stock for sure. The way I've done this 3 link, there wouldn't be a right rear seat. I suppose you could keep the link centered and make it work with a high "console" between the rear seats, you'd have to raise the floor up in that area too.... Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted January 8, 2014 Report Share Posted January 8, 2014 If you need rear seats, why not do a single or two buckets in the back? I was thinking of doing this with my wagon to replace the bench. I'm considering a 3-link setup as well ... looking nice so far. Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 Three link is definitely the next step in rear suspension performance for the wagons after the leaf springs have reached their limit. Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted January 9, 2014 Report Share Posted January 9, 2014 @Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy, What you've done is probably the best option with leaf springs for performance. Any modification of the stock setup or stiffening the leaf pack can only get you a marginal upgrade over stock. My car is way too soft, I have tons of body roll and yet when I drive down the 580 it feels like I'm getting punched the ride is so bad lol. I can't even grip it anymore unless its completely smooth pavement. I need proper suspension. @Supra510, hurry up and finish so I can steal all your pictarz! =DDD Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 Top coil over mount tacked in place Lower shock mounts before and after. I won't come close to using all the holes, probably only the lower one. These were panhard brackets, but were the right length for what I needed. 1 Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 If you need rear seats, why not do a single or two buckets in the back? I was thinking of doing this with my wagon to replace the bench. I'm considering a 3-link setup as well ... looking nice so far. Thanks. Luckily I don't need them. In fact that back seat area's been useless since I installed the rollbar. Just gives an idea what you might face in that area if you want to keep them. Glad I don't have to worry about it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy Posted January 12, 2014 Report Share Posted January 12, 2014 @Son_of_a_Datsun_Guy, What you've done is probably the best option with leaf springs for performance. It's funny, I actually got the idea for the Leaf springs and the traction bars from Supra510 and another mutual friend Kelvin Dietz (he designed the traction bars). Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2014 Little slow going, but have the lower shock mount/brackets completed. This puts the shocks pretty close to verticle without coming above the braces I have welded in. Tomorrow I may weld these in....at which point I'd be close to putting the weight back on the wheels. Missing some bushings for the shocks. Those should arrive Monday. The lower adjustment collar won't be that low when I run it. Just there to make sure I had clearance. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted January 19, 2014 Report Share Posted January 19, 2014 Kelvin Dietz (he designed the traction bars). I hate to be that guy, but Kelvin didn't design them himself. I gave him a copy of the Datsun Competition Manual for the 1200 which had the plans for them in it. I had them on my 1200 as far back as 2004 and he saw that and asked about them. They've been around since at least early 1972 (when the manual was issued by Datsun Competition Department). But he does very good work. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Finished one of the lower shock mounts completed tonight. Pieces to box one side in Prior to welding Welded in Another angle So...basically I need to weld in the other side, clean the axle, paint it, and put it back underneath. Should happen this coming weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2014 All brackets/mounts fully welded. Last shots before paint. Painted Close up bracket/mount shots So, next is putting it under the car for the last time....at least for now. Hopefully tomorrow 5 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 looks great! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Nice work :cool: Quote Link to comment
Supra510 Posted February 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 The good news...it's on the ground supporting it's own weight. The bad news, I'll need to install the 12 inch springs for the coilovers. I had 10 inch springs, so I could assemble everything without a spring compressor. But in the below pic I'm pretty close to as high as I can get and it's too low. No big deal, I have the 12 inch springs, just need to compress them and then reinstall things and set the ride height. Need to weld in the top shock/coilover mounts. Otherwise, I have all the links attached and shimmed so there is no sideways movement and won't be any rattling noise. That took a bit of time, but everything is tight now. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted February 4, 2014 Report Share Posted February 4, 2014 can you drag frame without notching the frame rails? Er, I mean it looks awesome! :D Quote Link to comment
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