bananahamuck Posted September 17, 2024 Report Share Posted September 17, 2024 (edited) Bought a 82 dump bed 720 from an old friend and it was a total pile of rusted crap BUT i had a 1980 i got in a multi diesel truck buy, i got from one of my neighbors , that Chris "the renter" knew,, that had gotten to old , and was finally letting go of some of his land , and they were on property that he was selling.. It was an 1980 so as anyone that has had a 1980 ,, the hood does not lend itself to being parked for any length of time ,, and as usually happens, engine is solid . The 82 came without engine , and was going to install a low mileage 83 22e i got in a 220sx but Chris "the renter" found a 83 720 in a field that was free, and engine was pretty good so used that.. Dump originally was a 5 speeder but switched it to an automatic to make easier for hired help to drive. The 1980 was so much nicer i switched cabs ,, somehow all three trucks are titled so getting rid of extra parts should be real easy . Put a new master on it but haven't gotten rear wheel adapters off the switch out wheel cylinders so might have to cut off and use 12" wide wheels i have ,, here's a couple pics of progress so far I have had this thing since about July(?) but Juan-ear had to get his 59 1000 done, and it has had it's engine out more in a month than a drift car. Truck in field i used NapZ24 out of Engine getting stripped of its emissions to clean up a tiny bit the hand of doom By the looks of front camber even after motor tranny was installed .. I think the torsion bars seem to be cranked all the way up Please hold Edited September 17, 2024 by bananahamuck 4 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2024 (edited) . Edited September 17, 2024 by bananahamuck 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 17, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2024 Thanks to Juan-ear for using his lift and Dwayne for keeping him somewhat focused ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, somewhat . And Chris "the renter" for parts finding Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 18, 2024 Report Share Posted September 18, 2024 Dang, thats a good looking rig. 3 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2024 (edited) these are from the other day took this stupid 1980 thing off You can see rain goes right through it like a Carl's jr cheese burger and switched it for this , with no holes Roman chariot racers got nothin on me!! Edited September 24, 2024 by bananahamuck 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 24, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2024 All three trucks had wasted carrier bearings ,, so bought cheapest one on thee old rockauto of sciences,,, and blap ,, she is Kool Moe Dee once more 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 24, 2024 Report Share Posted September 24, 2024 Those dually adapters are wild. 2 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted September 25, 2024 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2024 On 9/24/2024 at 5:34 AM, ]2eDeYe said: Those dually adapters are wild. they are weird , those bolts are only about 2 1/2 inches long with large cone washers . i was only able to get 3 off one side and 2 on the other. And they are pretty shrouded by that outer wheel mount, so i have no idea how you would ever torque evenly. i assume the lugs that bolt to inner rim have a long shaft ,, have no idea what kind of socket would get those off. 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 7, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 (edited) So if it matters whatsoever .. This little dumper is to replace these Large Marge bastards .. Blue Tundra has to be unhooked from dump trailer when in use and the 66 F350 is too tall for the de-viners at other in-laws warehouses ,, so have to use the Dump trailer . Pics or it didn't happen Not every truck can be a Ford ,,, but i'm trying Ringo,,, I'm trying real hard. A couple Datsun 411 and Ford pics out front of my warehouse ,,,, for science Since being away from my actual home since Sept 10th picking cranberries, i have resumed cleaning out my garage to fit the dumper in to get completely up and running Edited November 7, 2024 by bananahamuck 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted November 7, 2024 Report Share Posted November 7, 2024 That's really cool. I imagine that would be really handy having a smaller dump truck, especially seeing where you live.. 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 11, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2024 On 11/6/2024 at 8:43 PM, Duncan said: That's really cool. I imagine that would be really handy having a smaller dump truck, especially seeing where you live.. It will definitely be much more mobile than the other two for sure. . 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 12, 2024 Report Share Posted November 12, 2024 Can't wait to have room to park a truck like that. 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 13, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2024 (edited) On 11/12/2024 at 11:21 AM, ]2eDeYe said: Can't wait to have room to park a truck like that. Well,,, my friend has a case c300 excavator sitting in his front yard, and i'm pretty sure he said he was going to Mexico for at least a week. I don't know if a reflective triangle would be enough to get on freeway with. But i'm sure if you hurried, you could dig a hole in one of the yards,, that used to be your neighbors ,, and pile 4-5 houses in it. You would have a very nice , elevated parking area done and done. . Edited November 15, 2024 by bananahamuck 1 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 13, 2024 Report Share Posted November 13, 2024 (edited) On 9/25/2024 at 9:56 AM, bananahamuck said: they are weird , those bolts are only about 2 1/2 inches long with large cone washers . i was only able to get 3 off one side and 2 on the other. And they are pretty shrouded by that outer wheel mount, so i have no idea how you would ever torque evenly. i assume the lugs that bolt to inner rim have a long shaft ,, have no idea what kind of socket would get those off. No they are stock lugs(not longer), but if you break the lugs off how will one get the broken lug out of the nut, you need everything to make these adapters work properly. Also all lugs are not the same size depending on the year, I have adapters for the 520/521/early 620, they are not the same as the late 620 adapters which have the 720 lug size/threads that I also have a set of, they used these adapters on the 520/521/620 Motorhomes, in 1985ish they moved onto normal type dually rims/axles. I also have a set of leaf springs for a 1979 Datsun 620 motorhome, they are heavier duty, 2 full length springs along with the normal leaf's that came in the 620 leaf packs I believe. Edited November 13, 2024 by wayno 1 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 15, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 15, 2024 (edited) @wayno If you still have a later 720 style wheel adapters like mine. Do you think you could take a couple pics of the units spread out laying on floor?? I’m kinda Leary of taking mine apart since tires are good and as of now it’s not broken. . Edited November 15, 2024 by bananahamuck 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 16, 2024 Report Share Posted November 16, 2024 On 11/15/2024 at 12:20 PM, bananahamuck said: @wayno If you still have a later 720 style wheel adapters like mine. Do you think you could take a couple pics of the units spread out laying on floor?? I’m kinda Leary of taking mine apart since tires are good and as of now it’s not broken. . I can take photos of one, but it will be tomorrow or Monday before I can post them. There is not much to them, 6 custom nuts to hold the inside rim and adapter on, then 6 nuts to hold the outside rim on. 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 17, 2024 Report Share Posted November 17, 2024 It has been so long since I used one of these adapters I forgot what they looked like. I did not take them all apart, I took one of the special adapter anchor nuts apart/out, I forgot they were two piece. You put the inside rim on with the bottom pieces, then you put the adapter on, then you mount the outer rim on to the adapter as I recall. 3 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted November 18, 2024 Report Share Posted November 18, 2024 (edited) I myself got the dump bed I have for my 521 work truck from a 1986 Dually 720 cab/chassis truck, I thought I should mention that my dump assembly sat so long in one spot that the top side of both the hydraulic cylinders had rusted inside, it was not obvious at first(bed was empty), but the more I lifted the bed the more hydraulic fluid started leaking past the seals, I pulled both cylinders and took them apart, there was a lot of rust on the top side of both cylinders, I bought a large hone and honed the shit out of them before I put them back together, they felt smooth to my fingers inside both sides before I was happy. That said I talked to the guy I got all the stuff from that day; he told me he had had someone machine/install new much wider seals put in the piston shaft(had O-rings new), this is the only reason the cylinders still worked, the new seals were wider than the rust pits inside the cylinders on the top half, it does not leak that often, when it does leak it is very cold outside and it does not leak much/a lot. If your seals start leaking quit using them until you fix the issue, the tubes the seals slide in could be rusted inside. I use a true Nissan 720 dually axle and not adapters on my 521 work truck, my 1980 Datsun 720 has adapters I had made to use true dually rims, I have more than one extra dually axle, I like them because my flatbed surface is 29" from the ground, this meant I did not have to lift debris that high when shoveling wet moss into the flatbed like I did for 30 years. Edited November 18, 2024 by wayno 2 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2024 (edited) I have been mostly away from home since about Sept 15th(?) so I can now finish up with this goofy shit . We were there so long this year repairing broken equipment, that my youngest have figured out how to open sliding door on wherehouse , so that became a challenge.. haha sent @wilfredmatias off with rest of the air conditioning parts that were last of the mess, today , so I have “officially” cleaned out the nightmare and dumper can be moved into garage to run the wiring to get running . Should be pretty easy We are talking of doing a cruise down to Beaverton to meet up . But it’s cold as hell . Anyways , pics tomorrow of me and FAT510 moving the stupid thing inside . Edited November 28, 2024 by bananahamuck 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 28, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2024 Although , I think My poor baby Hyster is outside shivering . 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted November 29, 2024 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2024 (edited) Moved it in , but it's black hole Friday so I'm here watching the kids whilst the wife and the Colombian turkey day shop. Closer Closer That's a BINGO! . Now i have to start bringing my Christmas ornaments in Edit so it won't bounce others threads Check this out yo. I grew up on coast and Dewees - Aberdeen was kinda our local Datsun dealer . Been looking very diligently for a plate holder for many years.. and i finally got one. There is another i know of, that is way nicer but it is also, WAAAY more expensive. Because owner doesn't want to part with it yet. I got the Olympia one awhile ago from my friend Jason. BITCH!! Not sure what in the hell happened with the fog but i'm getting new phone soon so ,, fuck it BUY THE SWEATSHIRT FROM j2eDeYe on this forum Anyways ,, we are going out cruising around this Sunday .. Edited November 30, 2024 by bananahamuck 2 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 9, 2024 Author Report Share Posted December 9, 2024 (edited) rigged up the ignition as guy who switched cabs simply cut all the wires ,, instead of actually marking them before hand.. Also i found out , much to my dismay the 83 radiator is way the fuck wider than the 1980 , so there's almost no way to install bumper without fabrication , and bolt holes don't even line up with sheetmetal that could be drilled for bolts.. . Who knew Need to drag the floor jack in and lift rear off ground since its an automatic and don't want it driving off since haven't been able to adjust linkage yet . I case it actually runs at all raggedy wiring but it has fires . i am going to go with the smaller 1980 radiator for now , Edited December 9, 2024 by bananahamuck 2 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted December 10, 2024 Report Share Posted December 10, 2024 A bag of zip ties to bundle those wires, and you're nearly show ready! 1 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 19, 2025 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2025 (edited) I got no pictures but, i tried fitting a fan on my clutch type unit.. And i guess because truck it came out of had power steering.. Fan was offset way the fuck wrong so it hits front pulley. i think i unknowingly sent Wilber off with the OG fan but he lives 2 hours away so, that's not feasible to retrieve . I also Thought i could unbolt front of pulley but basically the whole thing came apert. i'm hoping balancer/pulley on neighbors Napz24 is shorter , and i'll steal that. Thought of cutting extra pulley off front of balancer but then would be destroying a pulley meant for power steering that someone might wanna retro fit on something,, hoarder mentality but whatever. Edited January 19, 2025 by bananahamuck 1 Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted January 25, 2025 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2025 Haven't worked much on this but finally went over to Advanced autoparts going out of business sale and got me a few hoses.. I got a pile of weird shaped for $20. and pieced two together to make a top hose .. Was waiting for connector i bought off Amazon to hook together . Anyways , here's it running for posterity I added to title-----I thought you tube was stopping censorship but i guess not And this 2 Quote Link to comment
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