Acardiel11 Posted September 23, 2016 Report Share Posted September 23, 2016 Hello y'all! Just bought my first Datsun. Always been a fan of these trucks and finally decided to pick one up. Traded my AR-15 and some cash. My buddies already named it "The Blue Pill". Lol Previous owner replaced the frame with a 79 frame, painted the frame black, bored out the motor to a 2.1, Weber carb, and added a 78 280z 5 speed transmission with a 240mm clutch. As you can see, the interior is just flawless. Lol Lovely dust and carpet that's falling apart. I stripped the interior, scrubbed the floors, laid down sound proof. I trimmed out a piece of masonite, wrapped it in truck liner and glued it up against the back wall. I couldn't stand the top of the dash so I pulled the dash, sanded the metal part that meets up against the window and painted it black (will post pictures when I get home). Ended up added some leds I had laying around and wow, what a night and day difference. I can finally see everything on the dash. Haha 4 Quote Link to comment
TDCTDI Posted September 24, 2016 Report Share Posted September 24, 2016 Sweet truck, I woulda made that trade too. I tried tempting the PO of my truck with a bulpupped SKS but he decided on the cash instead. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 Two problems I am encountering that I hope you guys can help me out with. First, the transmission making a whining noise. It happens in neutral and when I press the clutch in, the noise goes away. 1st 2nd and 5th this noise comes back at all speeds. 3rd and 4th there is no noise at all. Second, I lowered my truck with the torsion bars and ended up blowing a shock. Lowered it to where I wanted it to be and when I took it out for a spin, it ended up lowering more and was rubbing the tire. Checked the shock and oil was running down it. Should I purchase a KYB lowering shock or keep the stock shocks? 1 Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 you said it yourself:you blew your shocks. So why would you keep them? Unless you meant replacing with same model again. No you need new ones and shorter too. Dunno about KYBs performance. Dont think the brand/quality matters with the trucks weight. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 very clean truck!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 you said it yourself:you blew your shocks. So why would you keep them? Unless you meant replacing with same model again. No you need new ones and shorter too. Dunno about KYBs performance. Dont think the brand/quality matters with the trucks weight. My apologies, I should have elaborated more. Yes I meant stock new shocks. Ford pinto shocks is what I should be purchasing right? 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 very clean truck!! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 25, 2016 Report Share Posted September 25, 2016 620s already run about the shortest shock you can get, pinto shocks arent really any shorter. Raising the shock towers is the best way to keep from blowing out the next set. Nice truck, welcome aboard :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 620s already run about the shortest shock you can get, pinto shocks arent really any shorter. Raising the shock towers is the best way to keep from blowing out the next set. Nice truck, welcome aboard :cool: What's the best way to go about raising the shock tower? 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2016 What's the best way to go about raising the shock tower? I've also considered doing beebanis coil lover conversion. Still not sure if I want to go that route or not. Any thoughts? 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Finally got some pictures of the interior. I ordered the molded carpet off JC Whitney. The fitment wasn't perfect, just had to trim a little but it ended up working out. I ordered these seats off eBay. 5 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 That looks really good. Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment
TDCTDI Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 While I'm sure the stock bench seat isn't any better, that just looks like instant decapitation should you ever get rear ended. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Check your pinion angle since you lowered it you probably changed the pinion angle and this might be causing the noise. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 Check your pinion angle since you lowered it you probably changed the pinion angle and this might be causing the noise. I'll do some research and figure out how to check the angle. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 That looks really good. Keep up the good work.thanks man! I really admire your build. 1 Quote Link to comment
distributorguy Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 You need one of these: http://www.harborfreight.com/dial-gauge-angle-finder-34214.html Nice truck! Also check the rubber in the center driveshaft support to make sure its not loose or torn or just plain worn out. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 You need one of these: http://www.harborfreight.com/dial-gauge-angle-finder-34214.html Nice truck! Also check the rubber in the center driveshaft support to make sure its not loose or torn or just plain worn out. easy enough. There is a harbor freight just a mile away from my place. What should the angle be at? I'll check the rubber piece soon. I just broke my hand so I won't be working on the truck for a little. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted September 27, 2016 Report Share Posted September 27, 2016 The angle should be the same on both ends, I dont think we can lower enough to cause then to bind but i could be wrong 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted September 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2016 LEDs in the dash. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted October 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 Got some new shoes today. 3 Quote Link to comment
TDCTDI Posted October 27, 2016 Report Share Posted October 27, 2016 195/50/15s? I thought about going with a lower sidewall it didn't want to throw off the final drive ratios but so much. Looks good, now you just need to lower a bit more (aesthetically, the gap between the tire & fender should be half the sidewall height). 1 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted October 28, 2016 Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looks great! The body looks very straight, and I like the way the bed looks without the hooks. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 195/50/15s? I thought about going with a lower sidewall it didn't want to throw off the final drive ratios but so much. Looks good, now you just need to lower a bit more (aesthetically, the gap between the tire & fender should be half the sidewall height). Yup 195/50/15. Kinda wish I went with 55 but I think when I get to lowering it, I will like how it is now. 1 Quote Link to comment
Acardiel11 Posted October 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2016 Looks great! The body looks very straight, and I like the way the bed looks without the hooks. kinda wish I had the hooks. Previous owner cut them off. :( 1 Quote Link to comment
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