Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Hey ratsuners! My parents recently surprised me with my first car, a 74' 5-speed datsun 620! Its lowered 2 inches all around and i was hoping to get some insight from some senior datsun engineers. I need new shocks because they are bottomed out due to lowering it. I was wondering if any of you know what shocks to get for it? Also, does anyone know the part number for the shifter bushing? Thanks all! Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 More pics, where in Wa. Meet at Carl jr's 6th ave Tacoma 2-23-14 starts about 11:00. Could get lots of info there. Welcome to ratsun Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Type shifter bushing in the search box, lots of info there Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 More pics, where in Wa. Meet at Carl jr's 6th ave Tacoma 2-23-14 starts about 11:00. Could get lots of info there. Welcome to ratsun Don't have any more pics yet. I'm in marysville. I heard about those meets, last year it was in marysville! Thank you Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome! It looks like the same color as mine! Did you get a front bumper with it? Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Welcome! It looks like the same color as mine! Did you get a front bumper with it? Thanks! the color is 'olive drab'. I got the front and back bumper with it but i don't like the way they look so i took them off :) Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Does anyone know more about what shocks to get? Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Mine is lowered 2 inches and I still use the stock shocks Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Shifter Bushing: Nissan Part #32855-H1010I like KYB or Tokico. Currently running KYB's. Some will say to modify Ford Pinto shocks. HUGE WASTE of time & money. They have a longer compressed length than KYB's & a far shorter stroke also.What I'm runningRear KYB: #KG5447Front KYB: #KG4605AExtended: 12 3/8"Compressed: 8 1/4"Stroke: 4 1/8"Pinto shock data for reference.Front Pinto ShocksExtended: 11"Compressed: 8 3/8"Stroke: 2 5/8"If you're bottoming out, you are probably hitting or riding on the bump stops. You can cut down the stock ones or replace them with shorter/softer Energy Suspension bushings in the front & cut downs should be fine for the rear. EDIT: FIX TYPO 1 Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Shifter Bushing: Nissan Part #32855-H1010 I like KYB or Tokico. Currently running KYB's. Some will say to modify Ford Pinto shocks. HUGE WASTE of time & money. They have a longer compressed length than KYB's & a far shorter stroke also. What I'm running Rear KYB: #KB5447 Front KYB: #KG4605A Extended: 12 3/8" Compressed: 8 1/4" Stroke: 4 1/8" Pinto shock data for reference. Front Pinto Shocks Extended: 11" Compressed: 8 3/8" Stroke: 2 5/8" If you're bottoming out, you are probably hitting or riding on the bump stops. You can cut down the stock ones or replace them with shorter/softer Energy Suspension bushings in the front & cut downs should be fine for the rear. Can you link me to the shocks? Are you sure that bushing will work? Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Have you tried the search function yet? Please don't ask about disc brakes for the front. Do some research before asking to be spoon fed Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Have you tried the search function yet? Please don't ask about disc brakes for the front. Do some research before asking to be spoon fed I have researched. I wouldn't have ask for links if i had found them already. Being on this forum is research. Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 15, 2014 Report Share Posted February 15, 2014 Wow, that was really hard, heretic gave you the numbers for the shocks. They have them at autozone, do I need to burp you now? Autozone 1090 State Ave. KG5447 Marysville, Wa KG4605A (360) 657-2730 Do you need these picked up, delivered, and installed too? By the way I am a card carrying member of the Federation Of Assholes While were at it, I need someone to send me some shifter bushings, better yet come and install them for me Quote Link to comment
EdwardK Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Shifter Bushing: Nissan Part #32855-H1010 I like KYB or Tokico. Currently running KYB's. Some will say to modify Ford Pinto shocks. HUGE WASTE of time & money. They have a longer compressed length than KYB's & a far shorter stroke also. What I'm running Rear KYB: #KB5447 Front KYB: #KG4605A Extended: 12 3/8" Compressed: 8 1/4" Stroke: 4 1/8" Pinto shock data for reference. Front Pinto Shocks Extended: 11" Compressed: 8 3/8" Stroke: 2 5/8" If you're bottoming out, you are probably hitting or riding on the bump stops. You can cut down the stock ones or replace them with shorter/softer Energy Suspension bushings in the front & cut downs should be fine for the rear. I fail to find KB5447 in any catalog. I think you meant KG5447. :p Quote Link to comment
EdwardK Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Also to the OP, Welcome to Ratsun. Nice truck, I like the Mags on it. But honestly I'd put the bumpers back on if I were you. If it's the chrome you dislike paint 'em, but seriously, those bumpers (The front anyway) have saved my bodywork twice now. Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 I agree on the bumpers :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 yup... SORRY!!! typo rears KYB #KG5447 Quote Link to comment
heretic Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 AND....... 99% of what you'll need you can find at RockAuto.com including shocks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Can you give me a link to Rockauto? Quote Link to comment
Joe_Chang Posted February 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 AND....... 99% of what you'll need you can find at RockAuto.com including shocks. Thank you very much! Quote Link to comment
Guest Rick-rat Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 You're welcome, anything we can do to help! Quote Link to comment
SS320 Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to Ratsun! Well done posting a pic from the start. Most of us here are happy to help answer your questions... Keep them pics coming. Quote Link to comment
Joe_Change Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 This is my new account. I stupidly spelt my last name wrong and didn't notice it until now :) Quote Link to comment
Joe_Change Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Welcome to Ratsun! Well done posting a pic from the start. Most of us here are happy to help answer your questions... Keep them pics coming. Thank you, i will get some tomorrow, i was planing on it :) Quote Link to comment
Joe_Change Posted February 16, 2014 Report Share Posted February 16, 2014 Here are some pics that i just found :) Quote Link to comment
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