Icehouse Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 I always pull leafs out of 521's, I agree that the 521s are way to stiff. I really don't like the overloads, they make the ride to bumpy I think, even with a load in the back. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 i like the stiffness of my 620, i've heard the older trucks are stiffer tho.. mine has 2 inch lowering blocks.. or 2 1/2 i forget.. but all the leafs are intact.. its stiff but feels really stable through those left hand turns through intersections while stompin the pedal in second.. or first if its from a dead stop.. one of my favorites is the 78th and st. johns heading west.. i usualy take the outer turn lane an gun past the people on the inner lane.. when i didnt have my muffler on it was even funnier cause people always thought i was tryin to race.. when really i was just drivin, anyways enough of my rant. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 yeah Im not planning on it.. I like the rough ride.. Is that the 521 that you just put the 5speed in?? Did you have problems with the Hydrolic line and fittings going to the slave cylinder, (Interfering with the Torsion Bar) I had to do some creative engineering there.. Yes same truck...the Z slave hose was rubbing against the torsion bar so i used the one off the 4 speed. That hose faces forward & clears everything fine. Ill be replacing it tomorrrow & ill snap a pic. Quote Link to comment
tangent Posted June 14, 2007 Report Share Posted June 14, 2007 Yes same truck...the Z slave hose was rubbing against the torsion bar so i used the one off the 4 speed. That hose faces forward & clears everything fine. Ill be replacing it tomorrrow & ill snap a pic. Yeah.. both mine were 5 speeds but the location on the 280zx one was a little diffrent so I went and got a brake line and Banjo Bolt off of the front of some random nissan and used that instead of the line that screwed right into it... but I still had to grind down the head of the banjo bolt to give it a little more clearance.. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2007 Ok today i found out that the piston inside the Z slave was the same size as the one off the 4 speed so i simply swapped them out. Works ok untill i recieve my new slave in a few days. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 16, 2007 Report Share Posted June 16, 2007 Aren't they all 3/4? I think the z32 is the only different one..... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Jeff...not sure if theyre all 3/4 but im glad it swapped cause i needed to drive it to work that day...;) BTW the part # for the 521 slave is 072-1241 & it's a Beck arnley. Now today i worked on the 521 a bit more & got my muffler tip welded on seeing as it was clamped on before & i swapped the Denali rims on + removed the HUGE bump stops as well. I still have about 2 inches between the frame & axle & she rides sooo nice now. looks like a Ratsun truck now baby! oh & i had to slap on my sway bar while i was under there... 1 Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted June 18, 2007 Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 man i want a sway bar where do u get them and how much? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 18, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2007 Lynch i bought that at a junkyard a LONG time ago for $10! its been on all of my trucks over the years. If you know somebody with a welder & a grinder you can make one yourself...or you draw up a design you want & ill make you one. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 well design isnt a big deal really Function is my friend :P altho a little rising sun symbol instead of the round holes would be pretty neato... how much would ya charge? Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 does that bar that ties the two leaf springs together actually do anything? Can you feel it at all? I thought a sway bar had to attach to the frame and the suspension so it keeps one side from having greater suspension travel than the other side. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Can we get a side view? I really like that truck... I wish me and my bro would finish our 521 :( Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Maybe if you quit spending all your time on that 68 2-door thingy... :P Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 Lynch- id probably only have to pay $20 or so for the metal & maybe charge you $75. Is that fair? What would take time would be the rising sun design but im up for a challenge & it would look kool :D Bleach- I do actually feel the difference..what this does is limit the movement of the leafs & kinda "ties" it together. Your right a true sway bar is what you described. I feel the difference when im cornering or taking a really round freeway on/off ramp...of course the low pro tires help too. Ice- heres your semi side shot...my 320 is in the way :cool: My friend asked me the other day...are you gonna paint it? I said........no! Im going for the Ratsun look ;) And yeah hows your bro's 521 coming along? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 That looks good man :cool: Quote Link to comment
tangent Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 2eDeYe;10524'']Maybe if you quit spending all your time on that 68 2-door thingy... :P Yeah, what are you thinkin Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 19, 2007 Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 My friend asked me the other day...are you gonna paint it? I said........no! Im going for the Ratsun look ;) And yeah hows your bro's 521 coming along? Yeah!! Ratsun :D Are you going lower with the front? Are 521 is at a halt... 2eDeYe;10524'']Maybe if you quit spending all your time on that 68 2-door thingy... :P SHHHH don't tell :D Yeah, what are you thinkin you either :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 19, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 19, 2007 I lowered the front as much as i could. I need to re-index the torsions but had a few questions i posted in the suspension area. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 yeah man $75 is a wonderful price (bet everyones going to want one now) i dont have the cash on hand so gimme a few weeks... "stupid bills" but ya that rising sun thing will be tight.. my trucks gonna be more ratsun then a mother f*cker, you should see it guys .. the rain at canby ruined my paint.. got wet too soon.. so i've started lightly sanding with water and 400grit paperr.. just the front clip is done right now.. SOOO RATSUN! anyways.. pac ur the best.. thanks! Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 You guys should get Beebani to cut some rising sun metal on his fancy machine :D Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Good idea...does he have access to a water jet? I was gonna use my dremel or my 3 inch die grinder. Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Good idea...does he have access to a water jet? I was gonna use my dremel or my 3 inch die grinder. I think its a plasma. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 we should all get them.. rising sun and all.. totaly ratsun Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 20, 2007 Report Share Posted June 20, 2007 Good idea...does he have access to a water jet? I was gonna use my dremel or my 3 inch die grinder. That wouldn't take long at all :P If you draw it up to scale you should be able to get it cut out at any decent steel place for not to much more than buying the steel ;) Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2007 Im excited that you guys want me to make a few of the sway bars. My welder just ran out of wire so give me a few days until i can start on them. Remember that they will be either bare metal or in primer, i cant afford to get them chrome'd ;) Quote Link to comment
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