Ben_upde Posted September 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2019 5 minutes ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: What did the shaft cost? $300? And they didn't paint it... I wish it was only $300 😞 $575. The only local shop that even knew what I was after was who I went with. I know that the only weak spot in my entire drivetrain is now the rear end so I am ok with the cost. 2 Quote Link to comment
Str8jacket Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 On 8/4/2019 at 3:09 AM, Ben_upde said: The hardest part is packaging everything to fit under the bed without cutting. That is my overall goal so if I lose a little bit of adjustability for maximum truck utilization that may be what stays. If it’s really horrible handling wise I can relocate how it mounts to the pumpkin and crossmember to alter angles. Horizontal lowers parrallel to ground is perfect, if you google "Billy Shope" he had a website with calcs on 3 links to work out offset on your top link to one side of centre which counter acts the torque from drive line so it will launch straight, another option if needed. Top link front with the front lower will give you some "anti squat" which will help for good launches and to stop it slumping in the rear every time you accelerate hard which will happen if the top link is also parrallel to the ground. To much is going to re arrange your spine though! I have plans for a 3 link in my 620 so i really like the work you've done for a bit of inspiration! Keep up the good work. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted October 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Str8jacket said: Horizontal lowers parrallel to ground is perfect, if you google "Billy Shope" he had a website with calcs on 3 links to work out offset on your top link to one side of centre which counter acts the torque from drive line so it will launch straight, another option if needed. Top link front with the front lower will give you some "anti squat" which will help for good launches and to stop it slumping in the rear every time you accelerate hard which will happen if the top link is also parrallel to the ground. To much is going to re arrange your spine though! I have plans for a 3 link in my 620 so i really like the work you've done for a bit of inspiration! Keep up the good work. Thanks for the info and compliment! I’m diving into areas i’ve not worked with yet so it’s an on-going learning experience for sure! Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Exhaust is basically finished. A couple band clamps to allow for removal in the future as necessary. Otherwise.... now I gotta get my ass in gear to finish the wiring and the few minor details to drive her before winter hits! 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Looks good, glad you didn't cut that hole 😄 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted October 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 6 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: Looks good, glad you didn't cut that hole 😄 All is not lost yet 😉 these tips are temporary for the moment 🤪 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Been a long time since I’ve been able to say progress has been made. Finally got the initial startup done! https://youtu.be/6xuFsQnrTYU massive exhaust leaks due to me not tightening the manifold, and it runs like ass because the tune is stock and doesn’t really like the 550cc injectors but it runs! 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 7, 2020 Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 Too bad you're so far away from me. I'd love to see this run. Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 16 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Too bad you're so far away from me. I'd love to see this run. Never know where I may drag this around to 🤔 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 7, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2020 https://youtu.be/SIREfck-Zuk finally got it running on all 4 and sounding pretty decent for initial setup. Sorry for not having the video embedded. I’m html illiterate at the moment and my focus is elsewhere If it isn’t obvious 🧐 2 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 So an ‘oh shit’ situation has ensued. Turns out Audi transmissions spin the driveshaft reverse direction from pretty much every other manufacturer on the planet. I really want to be able to drive it this summer finally, and it’ll need a lot of work getting the tune narrowed down and all the little bugs worked out so I have a plan. I’m going to flip the diff carrier, modify the third link and possibly raise the rear end to prevent contact with the now higher positioned driveshaft. I’ll overfill the diff considerably and try to drive it like a white man as much as possible. Over the winter i’ll grab a Dana 44 out of a Wagoneer narrow track, shorten one leg and use a CJ ‘wide track’ shaft to bring overall dimensions to the original Datsun size and install high pinion, reverse rotation gears in it to bring the pinion back down and have all things mesh as intended. Hopefully I can get a pinion flange with the same 1350 u-joint I am running now so all I have to do is get the shaft shortened as needed to fit the longer diff nose. What a pain 🤦🏻♂️ 1 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 Yeah, that's a face-palm moment for sure. Flipping the diff - it is possible, but I would drill the diff housing for a higher fill plug. I did this on my Rover with high pinion front diff and it makes it a whole lot easier. Horsepower wise, you'll probably never blow up a Datsun diff running it upside down. But yes, a HP D44 out of a Bronco of F series truck would be a good place to start. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 9, 2020 Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 It's always something. At least you have a plan. Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 1 hour ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Yeah, that's a face-palm moment for sure. Flipping the diff - it is possible, but I would drill the diff housing for a higher fill plug. I did this on my Rover with high pinion front diff and it makes it a whole lot easier. Horsepower wise, you'll probably never blow up a Datsun diff running it upside down. But yes, a HP D44 out of a Bronco of F series truck would be a good place to start. big time 🤦🏻♂️ I planned on filling it through the vent on the top to about half an inch under the opening. That should be be sufficient for the driving I intend to do this year with it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted June 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2020 25 minutes ago, ]2eDeYe said: It's always something. At least you have a plan. You ain’t lyin. I was almost done with it but the wife is the one that told me it ain’t over. 3 Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted June 25, 2020 Report Share Posted June 25, 2020 Liking this build, hadn't thought of an Audi for power but why not? More different = more cool. Are the buckets out of an Audi as well? 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 On 6/24/2020 at 10:57 PM, EDM620 said: Liking this build, hadn't thought of an Audi for power but why not? More different = more cool. Are the buckets out of an Audi as well? No. They are super cheap ebay specials. The seats in the truck when I got it were soaked in mouse pee and went straight to the dumpster. These are just a placeholder until I turn my attentions to the interior. Thanks for the kind words! Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted July 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2020 sorry about the stellar camera angle and editing. Flipped the pumpkin and now have 5 forward and 1 reverse gear now! The clanging is a center cap that doesn’t fit well 🙃 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted July 12, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2020 still lots of little things to attend to but drove it around thebblock because I could! 😁 5 Quote Link to comment
EDM620 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 That's a great reward - actually mobile! 1 Quote Link to comment
Ben_upde Posted July 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 51 minutes ago, EDM620 said: That's a great reward - actually mobile! Definitely a real big kudos to myself to putz around, even if it was just the around the block. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Running and driving is the best motivation to keep going.... Congratulations..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Gotta feel good! 1 Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 Noting the .:R32's and several Audi's in the background!!!!!!!! Sounds cool. Would make me look twice!! . 1 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted July 13, 2020 Report Share Posted July 13, 2020 damn driving feels so good! i can see why you swapped in a vaj engine in 1 Quote Link to comment
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