motorcycle hauler datsun

[The Rats Garage]

I am currently building a rat rod Datsun that will be used for hauling motorcycle long distances it has a sleeper shell with 6 feet of custom bed still expose I will be upgrading suspension and finishing a custom interior including a hand hammered copper dash. It is in the middle of getting a patina 

[gene knight]

 

12 hours ago, The Rats Garage said:

I am currently building a rat rod Datsun that will be used for hauling motorcycle long distances it has a sleeper shell with 6 feet of custom bed still expose I will be upgrading suspension and finishing a custom interior including a hand hammered copper dash. It is in the middle of getting a patina 

pix please

[slowlearner]

1 hour ago, gene knight said:

 

pix please

 

What he said! 🤓

[The Rats Garage]

I'll have them by tomorrow I am still working on it

[The Rats Garage]

Sorry I haven't got pics up but I've been busy working on my dash IM looking to diesel swap and throw in a 5 speed trans does anyone have any ideas of engine and trans I can use

[Lockleaf]

Sd25 and trans would be closest to fitting since they are 720 drivetrain.

 

OM series Mercedes are small great motors but expect a 4 speed manual or hand built bell housing.  I was looking at an om617 for a while as a swap option.

 

Tdi with Toyota trans is compact and common in 4x4 world.

 

4bt is the 4 cylinder version of the dodge Cummins 12 valve.  Massively expensive though.  Cummins also came out with some sweet swap designed crate motors a couple years back if you just have cash to burn.