datzenmike Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 DINO Datsun In Name Only 2 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 2, 2019 Report Share Posted September 2, 2019 I like that they used the 620 parts, just made it wider. I hope to God that they triangulate the 1/2" plate area. These guys sound like they know what they are doing, but the lack of tools and facilities makes them come off like total rookies. One rookie mistake I saw was at 4:13, while cutting the frame rail, he had the cutoff wheel going the wrong direction. Obviously he's never had one kick back into his face before. That hurts bad. I woke up on the shop floor once after being hit in the head with a grinder. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 While their load paths aren't super clean, I'd say it will be plenty strong. Especially if I compare it to a lot of those subframe swaps I have seen at carshows lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 It may sound like I'm trash talking these guys all the time, but I am not. Anybody who thinks this far out of the box has my vote. But they do chase their tails a lot. When you know you're going to cut into a frame, the first thing you do is prop it up, level it off in all directions, map its location on the shop floor with a plumb bob and most importantly, DON"T MOVE IT until you've got the mods done. I built six custom adjustable jack stands just for this purpose, using acme thread for the adjusters. Also, instead of cheap, plastic bubble levels, you could use a laser level to make sure the front section is flat with the rear section, and I'm surprised they did not do this. Actually, I'm not surprised at all.... 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 You have a lot of experience that most, sounds like constructive criticism to me. I think this is there first full rodeo. lol. I think back on some of the stuff I first fabbed and can relate. 😐 What size acme thread? 1"? Any pics? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 10, 2019 Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 Yeah, I remember hacking some shit together too. I also remember this uneasy feeling when I knew I could be doing it better. The first four I made used 1" acme thread, then I made two smaller stands with 3/4" thread. I use the smaller ones to help level things out, but the big ones carry the load. You can see, they are quite handy. 4 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2019 That is a lot of thread. Gonna calculate cost and start saving lol. Thanks for the pics, saving for later. :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 Wasn't that expensive. Took 6 hours to fab them up though. 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 1 hour ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Wasn't that expensive. Took 6 hours to fab them up though. Ehhhhh sellin' your self short. 6 hours of an experienced fabricators time is fucking expensive. 3 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 10 hours ago, Stoffregen Motorsports said: Wasn't that expensive. Took 6 hours to fab them up though. My fun money budget is a little tight right now, lol. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Don't look Mike! lol 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 I drove 2x4s in the back yard and leveled the frame to put a SAS in the front. 46 minutes ago, ]2eDeYe said: Don't look Mike! lol Is it a 620 in name only yet??? Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 RIP windshield and back window. They must be pitted like crazy by now. Also RIP Datsun 620. Might as well buy replacement panels and mount them up on a frame... 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 2 hours ago, datzenmike said: I drove 2x4s in the back yard and leveled the frame to put a SAS in the front. Is it a 620 in name only yet??? Whatever works. 1 hour ago, sebpv said: RIP windshield and back window. They must be pitted like crazy by now. Also RIP Datsun 620. Might as well buy replacement panels and mount them up on a frame... I do detest those shows on TV where they take a good car and make a show out of tearing it apart only to use some minor body panels. Jesse James has done it, Stacy David was bad too. At least some of the shows make mention that the old parts, if properly removed, can be re-sold. Quote Link to comment
sebpv Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 as I saw them sawzall the cowl, all I could think why not just drilling out the spot welds... 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Because youtube. 2 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 But ... there's lots of "fire!" These two can't really be as dumb as they pretend to be, or their legs would have been crushed under a car held up only by wobbly wood blocks or such-like long before now. I just wasted the morning drinking coffee and watching their 620 series. Highly entertaining! I am waiting for the hospital episode. It's like watching a video clip with a large shark in it. You just never know when the babe in the revealing swimsuit is going to get eaten on camera. I don't really want to see that, but I can't quite look away, either. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 16, 2019 Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 On 7/29/2019 at 7:58 AM, datzenmike said: I love the 620 and these guys have no Datsun love whatever. I couldn't watch it. On 9/1/2019 at 12:32 PM, datzenmike said: This is the long way to end up with a narrowed/shortened GMC frame and drive train with the 620 body on it. It's already close to not being a Datsun at all. On 9/2/2019 at 7:17 AM, datzenmike said: DINO Datsun In Name Only 8 hours ago, datzenmike said: Is it a 620 in name only yet??? No really I can't/won't watch this. How much is original? Wait for it........ Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 16, 2019 Well it still has 620 front brakes. lol 1 1 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Yeah, if this project doesn't get some upgraded brakes ... well, there's always the Darwin Awards. 3 Quote Link to comment
G-Duax Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 It may not need them, as I out run LS powered trucks on the freeway all the time with my 620. To me an LS swap is just a wet dream. Even the last GTO with the LS7, and the 6-speed trans were easy pray for my non-turbo 3-liter Toyota. I think a good swap for a chevy pickup would be a Nissan VQ. But I doubt if the good-ol-buys could handle it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 20 hours ago, ol' 320 said: These two can't really be as dumb as they pretend to be, or their legs would have been crushed under a car held up only by wobbly wood blocks or such-like long before now. I agree. It's not unique in the automotive media universe to play to the crowd. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 17, 2019 Report Share Posted September 17, 2019 Sort of like Ratsun but a lot worse. Everything these days is a attempt at reality shows. I stopped watching TV about 6 years ago this month. Quote Link to comment
klam07 Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 Interesting - did they remove their videos? Haven't seen the last couple but videos look like they're gone, and I can't even search up their youtube channel either. edit: looks like the channels been taken down for whatever reason. I imagine it'll be back up eventually - didn't seem like they violated any TOS for youtube 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 18, 2019 Report Share Posted September 18, 2019 I made a few calls to their PO. With luck they will avoid going back to jail if they return the 620 back to stock and sell it. 2 Quote Link to comment
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