El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Spent the last few days reading other peoples posts and got me more excited for my own project. I'm new to Datsun vehicles in general but have been wanting to build a 320 since I first laid eyes on 1. Picked this little guy up a few months ago but due to issues with transport have only had it home for a week now. This morning I got all of the fuel lines primed and got the tank re-installed and was lucky to see that after just a few adjustments it fired right up! It has a leak in the front right brake (my next goal) but hopefully soon I will be able to test the trany (anyone who knows how to shift the column shifters advice would be greatly appreciated :D ) Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Video of it running for the first time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQaZmns7JYY 2 Quote Link to comment
Kirden Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Nice but now we need pictures :) The 320 is growing on me. I really want to find one and make it into a 4x4, but that is a big dream. Do Want :wub: What are the plans for your new toy? 2 Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 That is pretty awesome. for right now I want to get it roadworthy with the current stock parts. once that is complete I am hoping to save up enough to turn it into a little hot rod. Have been looking at a lot of R33 GTR engines and suspension setups but will know for sure once I get it drivable. defiantly going lower and would like to make it a step side. Don't have many pics yet since it is in such a small space but here are a couple: Loading onto the trailer: Where it sits now: 2 Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 I have all of the chrome and badges including a few extra parts so I have also thought about just restoring it. Personally I think it would be a lot more fun as a twin turbo sleeper though. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 nice truck :) 1 Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 nice truck :) Thanks! Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 Was told It came with all of the chrome. anyone know of anything I may be missing?: Hurray for spare parts: Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 seen one rolling around my area, blue and silver and restored to almost factory clean. nice score, cant wait to see this thing get finished. Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Spent the day working on the brakes and should be stopping fine soon. Got bored and being as I had to use paint stripper to remove the old drums (3 layers painted onto the hubs) I decided to pic up some racing red caliper paint. Took the time to strip them bare and sand a bit then after the 2nd coat brushed a nice coat of wood chips onto them O_o .. . Would start over but plan on going full discs so I guess for now I will have race red drums complete with specs of debris in the paint :D. Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Fitting in the middle may have been a large part of my "I don't have brakes" problem Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome B) The only piece I see missing is the hood badge, but what I am really amazed to see is that 1962 grill, I also have a 1963 with a 62 grill. Do you have the lenses for the front turn signal lense rings, they are not actually supposed to be separate. As for the column shift pattern, it's kinda strange, but I will try to explain it, 1st gear is towards the dash then up, second is towards the dash and down, 3rd is towards you and up, and 4th is towards you and down, reverse is towards the dash, then pull the lever towards the passenger, then go farther towards the dash and then down. Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome B) The only piece I see missing is the hood badge, but what I am really amazed to see is that 1962 grill, I also have a 1963 with a 62 grill. Do you have the lenses for the front turn signal lense rings, they are not actually supposed to be separate. As for the column shift pattern, it's kinda strange, but I will try to explain it, 1st gear is towards the dash then up, second is towards the dash and down, 3rd is towards you and up, and 4th is towards you and down, reverse is towards the dash, then pull the lever towards the passenger, then go farther towards the dash and then down. I don't think I have the lenses or the hood badge anywhere. Good to know what to look out for though. I think I understand the shift pattern but will have to try it to know for sure. Reverse was my biggest curiosity. Thanks for the help! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome, looks like a nice little truck :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Fitting in the middle may have been a large part of my "I don't have brakes" problem yep, i think you found an issue :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Playing around with Aircraft paint stripper Everyone knows Red brakes stop faster than rust colored brakes (the dirt and wood chips let you know its custom) Now to do the back brakes Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted December 4, 2013 Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 did you happen to pull the adjusters and lube them? first time i did, i never skipped that step on a datsun again. 1 Quote Link to comment
El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 did you happen to pull the adjusters and lube them? first time i did, i never skipped that step on a datsun again. Yea, got lucky and the shoes looked like they were replaced somewhat recently so I lubed everything up on the left cleaned up with some brake clean and popped the drum back on. The right side however I had to order a new wheel cylinder from a later model pickup (70 something) since I could not find a place to order the stock fitting (broken fitting in earlier post) and I will be installing that soon as well as making sure everything is lubed up. Brakes are 1 place I really don't want issues so I am going over them with a fine tooth comb lol. Thanks for the input though, appreciate all the advice I can get. 1 Quote Link to comment
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El Duchess Posted December 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2013 Welcome to Ratsun! I dig these little trucks, it looks like you've got a nice one :) Thanks, I think I got pretty lucky so far. will know more once I try to drive it lol. Quote Link to comment
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