Trucky-chan KA-T 620 project

[UnderControl]

Thanks. I used Rust-Oleum rust reformer gel. The color has lasted as well except in a couple of spots where the clear coat got removed, I'll go back and treat those areas again someday.

Edited July 29, 2018 by UnderControl

[UnderControl]

Finally got around to actually finishing the front valance.  Naturally I waited until the week of SCT and rushed the body work.  Looks good enough from about 15 feet.

 

 

[UnderControl]

For the first time since I've owned this truck I actually have a prop rod clip.

 

 

Also did a shoot with a buddy that I'll eventually pull pics off my camera from.

 

 

[iceman510]

Kenny's Swagon?

[UnderControl]

29 minutes ago, iceman510 said:

Kenny's Swagon?

 

Yessir.

[UnderControl]

Been a while, which is good because it means that the truck hasn't needed anything. Alas, that was bound to change eventually.

 

 

The poor H190 had finally had enough and relieved it self of a couple of pinion teeth. 

[datzenmike]

One too many wheel hopping burn outs.

[UnderControl]

As far as I can recall I've never done a proper burnout in this truck. Breaks traction plenty, but saving the diff is the whole reason I've kept skinny all seasons on it. Managed to find a replacement fairly local. With any luck that one will hold up until I have time to put an appropriate axle under it.

[]2eDeYe]

That will happen. What is the plan when you do upgrade?

[UnderControl]

The original plan was to hold out until I put an 8.8 in the 66 mustang then toss the 8" from it under the Datsun. It should handle the power just fine, has some aftermarket support for diffs and gears, is very nearly the same width, and I've already put discs on it. The trick to that will be the 4 link and coilovers.

[UnderControl]

In the meantime I guess I'll just pull the third member outta this '78 housing.

 

 

[UnderControl]

And it's in. Kinda nice that the longest part of the process was cleaning the old gasket off. 

 

 

Some obligatory carnage shots. 

 

 

 

 

There is some heavy pitting on the ring gear.

 

 

Still a few things to button up, and a very probably leaking pinion seal to ignore for now, but should be back on the road next week.

[UnderControl]

Buttoned up and back on the road. Only done a quick test drive so far, but everything seems happy. Now that it's got 4.11s in it second gear actually has a moment of traction.