mcordero8 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 She's moving right along. Keep up the good work! 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 There is a thread discussing 620 rack and pinion swaps. Start your research there. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 There is a thread discussing 620 rack and pinion swaps. Start your research there. I am subscribed to that thread. Doesn't seem to be moving forward much. I've been watching it for about 2 mo or so. BUT I think I'm just going to measure the room I have to work with, find out what car model's rack would be the best fit and build my own little thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 21, 2016 Report Share Posted March 21, 2016 Solid mounts? Ouch. These things are already rough as is. Charlie, I think, has a thread for body mounts. Don't ruin your truck by scabbing solid mounts every where on the thing. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 WTF!!!!!!!!OK I don't get this one You keep the stock harness and if it works then just leave it. To hook up the modern CA18 if this is Fuel injected motor you just power this motor harness that you got with the car from the car with the box module. Youll use the stock 620 ignition harness to turn on the relays they you add to power the engine harness fuel pump ect.....THIS IS THE EZist way. to rewire the lights ful tank sender ect just don't make sense and be honest wont get done.YOU WILLL NOT FINNISH THIS just drive to scrapper know if the harness already has been Yank out . look up KA wiring on here using a can-Am box.in the HOW TO section. to remove the relays for the lights don't make sense. side markers ect........ stock harness plugged up????? I agree with Hainz on this keep the stock 620 harness and add the CA18 harness to it incorporating Icehouse's CAN/AM POWER PRODUCTS easy wiring box. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/537-how-to-wire-a-ka-ca-sr-and-vg-into-anything/ Everything looks great but I just have a few fitment problems with the steering. Going to have to go rack and pinion. Miata set ups work? Also, the rubber bushings from the body mounts were shot. To my knowledge, there isnt a company that makes a replacement set, right? I just have to piece something together from a universal kit..? And of course, I still need a damn driver side fender. With this last pic, you can see how the turbo it right in the way of the original steering. You can also see one of the adapters I build to mount the CA18. Use a 1984 to 1986 720 Front Frame clip. This will do 3 things: 1 It will put you in to an outside frame rail steering box, 2 it will upgrade front brakes to vented rotor front disc brakes, 3 will give you the opportunity to do some better engine and transmission mounts. Solid mount like you have will twist and break after a couple hard burn outs or if you run much boost. Bad idea engine and trans need to be able to torque under hard acceleration and also when down shifting slowing vehicle without using brakes. Solid mounts? Ouch. These things are already rough as is. Charlie, I think, has a thread for body mounts. Don't ruin your truck by scabbing solid mounts every where on the thing. I have a drawing with part numbers of the mounts I used on my 520. 4 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks for the nissan parts for the bushings! I hoping the 520 uses the same size mounts..? I have a Can-Am box. Don't read too far into my wiring guys, I was simply stating I'm going to clean it up. I'll definitely look into the 720 frame clip 1 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I am a proponent of rewiring, or at least rerouting all of the things. I try where possible not to cut anything, but there are times where it is just easier and makes for a better and easier to work with final product. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 So I need some help. To be honest, me and some buddies removed the cab while under the influence. That being said, I have no recollection on how the body mount bushings stack back in (like in what order). So I went to the trusty FSM for help. It did help a lot aside from mount 2. It shows two diagrams. Is that passenger and driver? Or two different model types? 1 Quote Link to comment
willz Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 I'm in the process of putting mine back in. I'll see what I find 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 If I had to venture a guess. Use the first, second and fourth diagram. First being core support mount second being front cab mount and forth being US model rear mount. Should be the same left and right. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 ^ OOOHHHH, I see what you're saying! That makes a lot of sense. Thank you sir. I swear, I'm not as dumb as I look. haa 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 22, 2016 Report Share Posted March 22, 2016 Front Middle Aft Didn't know about core support until just now, took the pictures an hour ago. 73 620 2 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Good stuff, Thank you sirWhat's that coating on your underside? 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Take your time on the wiring and make understandable notes as you go. Wiring is time consuming. The notes will help you in the future to trouble shoot any problems. Please do not drink or consume any mind altering substances while working on the wiring. This could lead to letting out the smoke that is contained in all wiring. LOL 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks for the nissan parts for the bushings! I hoping the 520 uses the same size mounts..? I have a Can-Am box. Don't read too far into my wiring guys, I was simply stating I'm going to clean it up. I'll definitely look into the 720 frame clip These are the bushing I am using on my 520. They lift the cab a 1/4" to 1/2" depending on how you tighten and if you use the stock shoulder bolts. These are a mixture of 620 and 720 bushings as the 520 &521 bushing are no longer available. I purchased these bushings about 5 years ago so prices have probably changed. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Good stuff, Thank you sir What's that coating on your underside? stock I think, plus 42 years of road grunge 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Dead bunnies and road tar FTW! 2 Quote Link to comment
red13 Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 just some fyi they do make repop cab mounts now http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SET-CABIN-CAB-MOUNTING-FIT-FOR-DATSUN-620-/151223086226?hash=item2335992c92:g:usQAAOSwt6ZWUbp1&vxp=mtr The ones I bought had part numbers on them,but were wrong so u need to go off visual. 3 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 Please do not drink or consume any mind altering substances while working on the wiring. This could lead to letting out the smoke that is contained in all wiring. LOL This is sound advice. I will stay sober for all wiring. Not that sober me is much better at things then drunk me though.. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 23, 2016 Report Share Posted March 23, 2016 This is sound advice. I will stay sober for all wiring. Not that sober me is much better at things then drunk me though.. make sure you take pictures as you go about doing it too. it's rather helpful to remember where things go 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 This is sound advice. I will stay sober for all wiring. Not that sober me is much better at things then drunk me though.. than* Don't drunk post either. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted March 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 just some fyi they do make repop cab mounts now http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-SET-CABIN-CAB-MOUNTING-FIT-FOR-DATSUN-620-/151223086226?hash=item2335992c92:g:usQAAOSwt6ZWUbp1&vxp=mtr The ones I bought had part numbers on them,but were wrong so u need to go off visual. Awesome! In cart! than* Don't drunk post either. So many rules with you guys! This forum sponsored by D.A.R.E.? 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 24, 2016 Report Share Posted March 24, 2016 No, baked posting is encouraged 3 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted March 25, 2016 Report Share Posted March 25, 2016 I have purchased several items from the seller of the mounts, good people to deal with. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyshadow Posted April 16, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2016 What radiator set up would you guys recommend? I have a auto trans so I need one with a trans cooler. Quote Link to comment
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