SPIDERSHACKOV Posted July 25, 2015 Report Share Posted July 25, 2015 I got this truck on Memorial Day weekend. After a few hours of cleaning connectors & replacing connectors I finally got it running. I got a chance to drive it the following weekend to find there to be a bad vibration above 40mph. I looked under truck to find that the drive shaft center support bearing was bad, the rear diff pinion had lots of free play, but worst of all was that the transmission was missing about 2" of the tall stock (no seal). So I started the tear down to find that the drive shaft would not slip off the transmission, so I cut the slip yoke in half. I purchased a center support bushing & bearing, rebuilt the rear end, got a 4spd trans from a friend. Installed all the parts & the vibration was gone! Pics to come. sorry. Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 I am going to resurrect this thread. I am going to bomb this with pictures and info. Added disc breaks to the front after the brakes failed on me heading down my driveway and having to use the e brake to stop. Replace the shift boot and made a plate for a cup holder. A view of the front,(at a different house). This was taken 2017ish. 3 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 One night heading home from work the truck lost power, could not even drive 55mph. I got off the freeway and drove back roads the rest of the way home, about 10 miles. The next day I did a compression check. I got 175psi on all cylinders but # 3 which I got 0psi on. I then did a leak down and found that the problem was in the head on the exhaust side. After taking the head off I see why I got the readings I did. Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Engine torn apart and ready to go to the machine shop 2 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 March 2019- Got the parts back from the machine shop. Cleaned and painted the block. 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) March 2019- Teaching these boys some useful skills. Sebastian is cleaning parts before he installs them. His friend Ricky is lubing and installing main bearings. They are putting together the bottom end before going into the truck. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 April 2019- Bottom end is installed in truck. I don't have an engine hoist. Took 4 of us to install. I put new main and rod bearing, new rings, ARP head studs are going in alone with the rebuilt head (valves and guides). 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 May 2019- I did not take a before picture. I repaired a damaged thread hole for the water pump. I had the hole welded up at work. Put on my mill and machined the surface. Drilled and tapped the hole. Part is now painted and ready for install. 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 June 2019 - Got the engine completely together. New timing chain and gears, new water pump, oil pump. Painted and installed my exhaust manifold. 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 I have been working on the induction system for about 2 years now. Here are some pictures of the process. Having been a motorcycle technician for over 25 years, mostly with Harley-Davidson. I am putting two 40mm CV carbs from Harleys. I am also going to have electric chock on each from Buell Blast. The intake manifold is one I had laying around for the 38mm Su carbs. I have access to a CNC vertical mill so I designed up a fixture for the air cleaner cover and designed and made the air cleaner cover and all other necessary components. 5 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) Went to Barnett Tool and Engineering and got my stock throttle cable modified to work with the Harley carb. Also had them make a cable that goes from one carb to the other. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 3 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) January 2020 - Freshly rebuilt radiator from Oxnard Radiator. This guys is awsome, He could tell this was from a Datsun just by looking at it. Cost less than a new aluminium one and will last longer. I also had him do my heater core. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 2 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) May 2020 - So I decided to clean the engine compartment, should have done this when I had the engine out. After cleaning I decided that I would paint it. So I removed everything off the firewall and inner fenders. Got everything masked up and sprayed on some primer. I decided to go with a semi gloss black. I think it looks good. Would have liked to do body color but it is a metallic. Edited September 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV added date 2 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 Everything is back together on the firewall and inner fenders. I found that the engine now gets lost in the engine compartment so I decided to repaint the valve cover and will have a few more blue accents before this is all done. 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) June 2020 - I am installing an electronic distributor, ditching the points. I am going to use a GM HEI ignitor set up. So while doing wiring I decided to remove all wires not need anymore in the engine compartment. When doing this the grommet for the firewall the wires go through was not good. I decided to install a bulkhead connector. I filled the hole in the firewall. Yes my welds suck, I am not a welder. Drilled new holes. Mock up fit of the new connectors. Wires added. Also put in a relay/fuse box for a starter relay, headlamp relay, ignition relay, choke relay, and I have a spot for future fuel pump and electric fan relays. Just need to add some conduit and mount the loom. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 3 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted September 28, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2020 (edited) July 2020 - I never really liked the style of the Grant steering wheel that came with the truck. So one early morning when I got home from work I painted the center sections of the holes to make slots. At night looking through the window you see the chrome spokes and the black slots disappear. I found that I liked it so I cut the holes into slots. Then Painted everything. I am really happy with the outcome. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 4 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted September 30, 2020 Report Share Posted September 30, 2020 Pretty clean build. Very nice modification to the steering wheel 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 Nice work. Looks great. 1 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 that bulkhead fitting looks amazing 2 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 1, 2020 Report Share Posted October 1, 2020 To me, the best mod is the bracket for the cup holder. Wire setup cool too 1 Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted October 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) I am now working on installing Beebani's front coil over conversion kit for kingpin. Edited October 4, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted October 4, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 (edited) @Lockleaf thanks. Much cheaper that buying a new steering wheel. I like it even more on the truck. Thanks @]2eDeYe. I usually build motorcycles so I am really enjoying this build. Need to get it on the road before the rain starts up this next season. I am tired of riding the motorcycle in the rain, it is not really that enjoyable. @5t341tH the connectors are from American Wire. They are a bit larger than I was wanting, but it will work for now. I have found a different bulkhead connector that has 36 terminals so I may change to that once I get into the interior for the rebuild and replace all the wire when doing the dash and get the speed hut guages. @Farmer This is just a 16 guage sheet and a cup holder I got from O'Reilly AutoParts. It will do the job until I fabricate my center console. Edited October 28, 2020 by SPIDERSHACKOV 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 4, 2020 Report Share Posted October 4, 2020 More info on that relay/fuse box please Quote Link to comment
SPIDERSHACKOV Posted October 23, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 On 10/4/2020 at 1:04 PM, Farmer said: More info on that relay/fuse box please It is a water proof box I found on Amazon. It has 6 fuses and 6 relay locations. Comes with wire connectors and seals, no fuses or relays. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 23, 2020 Report Share Posted October 23, 2020 I missed this thread Love the carb set up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
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