denmarkboy Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 This is F. R. E. D. . . . . . F.ast R.epair E.very D.atsun Fred was a local guy that many of us in Oregon knew , He did local mechanical work and loved sharing his truck with anyone that asked . Draker and I saved this truck , His wife was forced to liquidate all his assets . The truck has sat since January when fred passed away . When we found the truck in the A&E collision shop in the corner leaking fuel and wouldn't run . trans has no 5th or reverse . burns oil like a little train . We have decided to dedicate this truck to fred and his love of " Built not Bought " mentality . So "Fred" plates will be ordered for the truck . Future plans include a full service / chase truck for any datsuns . so the truck will get a service bed , crane , welder , generator , air compressor , tons of lights , new trans , rebuild the engine . 9 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 and so it has been added to the work rotation . 6 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 and a few pics I missed. . . . 5 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Here it is easier to see that the center line rib or casting line goes up beside the right hand bolt on the top by the head. An L series will have that rib over beside the left hand bolt. Same bolt pattern just rotated slightly to match the engine position. Z series L series It all involves the position or tilt of the engine the transmission bolts to. L engines are tilted 12 degrees to the pass side of vertical. Z series are maybe 8 degrees to the driver's side of vertical. BTW the Z and the KA series tilts are the same. 3 Quote Link to comment
Brohemius Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Engine swap underway!! Sweet shit al. Hit me up if you want any help, and so we can arrange a time to tear up that donor truck :) 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Engine swap underway!! Sweet shit al. Hit me up if you want any help, and so we can arrange a time to tear up that donor truck :) Wednesday would be a great day to out in some time . 1 Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 Awesome looking truck. What was the scoop on roof for? Just air flow in cabin? 1 Quote Link to comment
Ericthenorse Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Scoop?? In the first few pictures you see a little air dam to direct air over the roof rack.... In the last few pictures, he has the hood sitting on the rack.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Elkie Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Can clearly see it in these pics and the side under the roof rack 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Sorry I haven't followed up guys. . It is a functional air scoop , rally type connection on the inside for air to your helmets . Some took the trim piece , and I haven't had any luck matching anything up. So I put the rack on it . 2 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted August 6, 2015 Report Share Posted August 6, 2015 Have an old guy that shows up at my shop also. Machinist. Meet him some years ago and now he shows up with beer and donuts and for the most part gets in the way. Some times helpful. Mostly he just seems to have adapted the shop as his beer fridge. The donuts are not to bad, but the coors light :sick: 1 Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 just my 2 cents...keep the flat bed and still setup for a chase rig 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 just my 2 cents...keep the flat bed and still setup for a chase rig The flat bed is very poorly built. And the service bed will allow for tools , and a crane for pulling engines . Etc . 2 Quote Link to comment
Brohemius Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 As Al said that flatbed is total trash. And we truly found out how trash today, i stopped by and had some fun. Tearing into it! Rotted as fuck. Super rotted... All the stupid wood flatbed shit is gone! Got rid of these... Al Cutting the knarly welds away. And gone! Oh also changed the gears in the li'l hooker. And FRED is now basically ready for the service bed. Had fun today Al! 3 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Not usually a fan of flames, but really digging them. Possibly the color or how well they are done? . 5 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Nice!! Good work 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 12, 2015 Report Share Posted August 12, 2015 Can't wait to see this one on the road! Nice save guys. 1 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted August 13, 2015 Report Share Posted August 13, 2015 Wow that was bad, half a tree there. From a distance it did not look to bad. Interested to see the next step. 1 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 A lilttle picture dump/update , rebuilt a L20 and swapped in a used 5 spd 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2015 The service bed is getting closer to being done , but still needs some more work . future plans will be ; datsun tailgate , flame throwing stacks , welder , air compressor , generator . . . more to come . 7 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Depending on your skill level, that tailgate. It would look cool smoothed out then the green color of the cab in the middle of the gate, the rat and wrenches. Would even fit with the theme of the truck. 3 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted August 26, 2015 Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 whats that box on the left with all the tools inside?? A lilttle picture dump/update , rebuilt a L20 and swapped in a used 5 spd 2 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 The little box was built by Fred the previous owner . I'm guessing it was there to old evtra parts. 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2015 Depending on your skill level, that tailgate. It would look cool smoothed out then the green color of the cab in the middle of the gate, the rat and wrenches. Would even fit with the theme of the truck. The future.plans.for.the bed.Will be to remove the old tail light housings , and I plan to use tha last 6 inches of a 620 bed and tailgate . And I intend to use 620 taillights also 4 Quote Link to comment
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