JDM Noob Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 (edited) I am super excited to start this project and everyone will be happy to know that a truck this forum has seen before, it shall see again. This weekend, I had the honor of going north and meeting @willz, a senior member of Ratsun, from whom I purchased Lola, an orange 1978 Datsun 620. I can't wait to get started on this project, and I hope Will approves of the changes Lola will receive in the months to come. @PDX.620 on Instagram for more frequent updates! Lola Leaving Her Old Home: Lola Arriving at Her New Home: Edited April 14, 2019 by JDM Noob Adding Instagram @ 2 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 First night's progress (10pm-1:30am), told you I couldn't wait to get started 😂 : Got the engine bay cleaned out a bit more and stripped most of the interior. 2 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted March 31, 2019 Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 I thought that truck looked familiar.... i had the pleasure of chatting with willz about that truck alot... definitely a good guy.... looks like you doing the motor swap he always wanted.... Goodluck with it ..... 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted March 31, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2019 30 minutes ago, Crashtd420 said: I thought that truck looked familiar.... i had the pleasure of chatting with willz about that truck alot... definitely a good guy.... looks like you doing the motor swap he always wanted.... Goodluck with it ..... Thank you! I will be putting a different motor in it, thought not a small block chevy like he had in mind. And yes he was a wealth of knowledge and a pleasure to talk to. 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 4, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 This weeks progress was mostly rust work and I grabbed some Rustoleum Automotive Primer to spray over the newly cleaned metal, and working on sourcing a KA and 5 speed(If you or someone you know is selling a KA/5 Speed send me a PM). Pics: Also if anyone has any idea of how to get some metal behind these holes in the door panel, I'm open to suggestions. Quote Link to comment
Chopper Jim Posted April 4, 2019 Report Share Posted April 4, 2019 Take a step drill, make the holes round,make round metal fillers the size of the hole. Weld and clean up weld. Chopper Jim 2 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 3 hours ago, Chopper Jim said: Take a step drill, make the holes round,make round metal fillers the size of the hole. Weld and clean up weld. Chopper Jim I will have to try that, thank you 2 Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Good to see Willz's ride here! Mucho progress, that looks good! What kind of shop is that??? Looks like you built a wall in your living room... . 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 5, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 10 hours ago, FrankRizzo said: Good to see Willz's ride here! Mucho progress, that looks good! What kind of shop is that??? Looks like you built a wall in your living room... . Thanks! And It’s a car bay we just built into our existing pole barn. Getting sheet rocked next week and then it won’t look so out of place. It was intended as more of a storage location but I’m making-do. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted April 5, 2019 Report Share Posted April 5, 2019 Looks like a killer shop space to me! Good luck on your project! 1 Quote Link to comment
Racso_Dor Posted April 6, 2019 Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 helllloooo Lola! 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2019 On 4/5/2019 at 9:42 AM, Draker said: Looks like a killer shop space to me! Good luck on your project! Thank you! 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 Looking for some advice from experienced members on this one. I have a lead on a ka24e with trans and ecu for $250 but it’s sohc and needs a new clutch, should I hold off and wait for a de that comes with a it’s wiring harness? All advice welcome! 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 The single is a lot easier to fit, the de has a bigger head. $250 is a pretty good deal and you can always swap to a de later if you want. :) The 240 single cam can also be easily converted to rear sump as well. 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 2 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: The single is a lot easier to fit, the de has a bigger head. $250 is a pretty good deal and you can always swap to a de later if you want. 🙂 The 240 single cam can also be easily converted to rear sump as well. Fair points, i will probably take it then. How is pricing for a new clutch and a wiring harness? Is it cost prohibitive to just do the de swap before I swap it? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 What is the single cam out of? As far as the clutch, I recommend a D21 flywheel and clutch setup (essential the 'white rabbit' clutch) It will work on your when you find one so that would be a net cost. 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 8, 2019 Report Share Posted April 8, 2019 As for kae or de. Kae, best for natural aspirated builds De, best for forced induction builds. 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 hours ago, Farmer said: As for kae or de. Kae, best for natural aspirated builds De, best for forced induction builds. I plan on it being turbo before it’s first start up, though I suppose I am not in a hurry for completion (I want to make it to canby, it’s 15 minutes from me). 5 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: What is the single cam out of? As far as the clutch, I recommend a D21 flywheel and clutch setup (essential the 'white rabbit' clutch) It will work on your when you find one so that would be a net cost. It’s out of a 1990 240sx. 1 Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 Technically Canby is no more. But there are replacements that same weekend 2 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Farmer said: Technically Canby is no more. But there are replacements that same weekend Then the goal remains, only the location shall change. 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 After doing some research, it seems that boosting the sohc KA24 is a huge pain in the ass and especially if I want to hit my goal of 350(ish) whp. And the conversion to dohc doesn’t seem like a great idea for the long-term. I suppose I will continue to look for a KA24DE. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 13 hours ago, JDM Noob said: I plan on it being turbo before it’s first start up, though I suppose I am not in a hurry for completion (I want to make it to canby, it’s 15 minutes from me). It’s out of a 1990 240sx. Always best to get a full package; engine, trans, ecu and wiring. Even better if you can also get the cooling system and driveshaft. You may not need all the extra stuff, but you don't know what you can use unless you have it there. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted April 9, 2019 Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 minute ago, ]2eDeYe said: Always best to get a full package; engine, trans, ecu and wiring. Even better if you can also get the cooling system and driveshaft. You may not need all the extra stuff, but you don't know what you can use unless you have it there. 🙂 This or a whole donor vehicle even better, then you can fire the motor and make sure all good.... even if the vehicle Isnt driveable... 1 Quote Link to comment
JDM Noob Posted April 9, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2019 3 hours ago, ]2eDeYe said: Always best to get a full package; engine, trans, ecu and wiring. Even better if you can also get the cooling system and driveshaft. You may not need all the extra stuff, but you don't know what you can use unless you have it there. 🙂 Fair enough, I’m looking at a full package minus cooling and driveshaft from someone local for $800 and I am hoping to go to a one-piece driveshaft anyway, so I’m not terribly bothered about that. I believe that engine is still in the vehicle it will be coming out of, so proof of running shouldn’t be hard to get. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 10, 2019 Report Share Posted April 10, 2019 You can reuse the truck shaft to make the one piece. 1 Quote Link to comment
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