captain720 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Does this look like the transmission oil fill plug? Do I just put the oil in until it makes a mess on me? Also is there a way that I can lower it without destroying the ride quality/cargo capacity? Quote Link to comment
petercscherer Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Drop Spindles and drop leafs. Did that to my Hardbody and it still hauls cargo just fine, but drop leafs cost far more than simply blocks... Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Drop Spindles and drop leafs. Did that to my Hardbody and it still hauls cargo just fine, but drop leafs cost far more than simply blocks... Thanks, I was scarred of dropping it because I still need to pull around my busted Datsuns on dollies. So I could do drop leafs in the rear and shorter front coil overs from Summit and drop the whole thing a bit? Do I need the blocks and the leafs or just the leafs? Do I need a custom drive shaft too in order to prevent U-Joint failures? Then put some air bags in the rear to keep it from throwing sparks when I weight it down. :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks, I was scarred of dropping it because I still need to pull around my busted Datsuns on dollies. So I could do drop leafs in the rear and shorter front coil overs from Summit and drop the whole thing a bit? Do I need the blocks and the leafs or just the leafs If you did blocks, you could get some of these and just slap them on when towing? http://www.ebay.com/itm/SET-OF-2-NEW-ADD-ON-DYNACHROME-1500-LB-LEAF-SPRING-HELPERS-CHEVY-FORD-DODGE-JEEP-/282260447920?hash=item41b808a2b0:g:RLQAAOSwImRYL0Qz&vxp=mtr Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Also, I don't think a tow dolly produces much tongue weight, does it? :P Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 8, 2017 Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Does this look like the transmission oil fill plug? Do I just put the oil in until it makes a mess on me? Yes. And yes. 1 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2017 Thanks. Um no I guess it doesn't put much weight on the tongue. Quote Link to comment
petercscherer Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Thanks, I was scarred of dropping it because I still need to pull around my busted Datsuns on dollies. So I could do drop leafs in the rear and shorter front coil overs from Summit and drop the whole thing a bit? Do I need the blocks and the leafs or just the leafs? Do I need a custom drive shaft too in order to prevent U-Joint failures? Then put some air bags in the rear to keep it from throwing sparks when I weight it down. :rofl: You'll need just drop leafs. They usually result in a 3-4" drop. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Does this look like the transmission oil fill plug? Do I just put the oil in until it makes a mess on me? No. Not to me at least. GMs normally have a 3/8" female plug. Zoom out. I'd hate for you to pull a reverse spring/pin out by mistake. You might be better off swinging it through a Jiffy Lube or something and letting one of their monkeys make the mess. They have the oil, the tools, and the liability insurance. 2 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 9, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 Lolz flatcat I just had a monkey make the mess for me. I didn't want to mess it up right before canby Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted June 9, 2017 Report Share Posted June 9, 2017 No. Not to me at least. GMs normally have a 3/8" female plug. Mine had 2 square plugs, one fill, one drain. Like so: 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted June 10, 2017 Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 I've seen the squares. Upon looking at OPs pic, it looks like it might be square too and not 17mm hex like I thought originally. Sounds like he got it fixed though. Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 10, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2017 Got her done. Half way to Canby now. 2 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted July 1, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2017 Had to replace the radiator as it was actually full of sediment. Did the thermostat and hoses too, now I can actually use the AC again. 2 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 Update! sorry guys I had to take a break from all things fun to make money and work more than any rational person would. So this little bugger is having tranni issues, it needs new AC parts, power steering pump, heater core................... the 2.8 is actually a kinda nasty engine, and yeah I am not sure what to do with this thing. I think it will get a little time to itself while I get back to important Datsun stuff that is actually fun to wrench on. #flatcat19 #Itoldyouso #yeahok Quote Link to comment
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