mklotz70 Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 Don't forget you have have to have the load bearing in the correct position or it will be really hard to turn. I only measured the difference at 1.25" on the dogbone itself.....but hey....I've been wrong before :) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 4, 2007 Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I am 5' 11" and there is plenty of room but the only problem I have with body dropping it is the motor clearance issue with the hood. I don't want a hole in it... I thought the pushrod engines had like 8 inches of hood clearance??? :P Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 4, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2007 I just measure it and there is 2 1/2 inches between the hood and the oil fill cap. There is 1 1/2 inches between the breather and hood. It needs to go down like 3 inches to lay pinch and 3 1/2 inches to lay rocker.. I could lower the motor mounts but I don't think that there is enough room to make much of a difference. Quote Link to comment
airedout Posted September 5, 2007 Report Share Posted September 5, 2007 Dont forget to section the cab mounts, and the tranny crossmember. If you dont section the body mounts you will end up 1/4 inch off the ground. If you dont lay like this, than your not all the way down: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Nice way to trim up that crossmember :cool: Quote Link to comment
kansascity1 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 looking good PA. that's what I'm talking about with that negative camber, that is sick as hell. I'm too cheap to be replacing tires that quick though. Maybe on stockers. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 back to the kingpin flip. ADrummond came over today and we pulled the kingpins out of his spindles. We took a pretty good look at the dogbone. Although I'm still not recommending it, there's more meat there than I remembered. We thought it might work if the bigger top hole was bored out to remove the taper, then sleeved to accept the fulcrum pin. That might take the abuse. As for converting the smaller lower hole....a delrin(similar to nylon) sleeve over the stock bolt should work. The kingpin inclination appears to be parallel to the line between the pivot points of the dogbone, so the geometry should be the same once flipped. I've never cared for the idea based on ones I've seen previously, but I'm starting to come around to the idea.....if it's done right. I have to redo the kingpins on the NL....maybe they'll get flipped while I'm at it and that would save having to Z the control arms. :) Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Here is a question for you metal structure wizard's. Would it be possible to put a kingpin dogbone into a large shop press and actually create a little bent(i.e. kingpin inclination). It could be bent to help bring camber a little closer to Zero. I know that it will fit a press, and that they will bend, BUT will it hurt the metal structure? Would heat, and slow cooling help? Jason Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 I wouldn't bend them. I am going to be making new upper mounts for the a arms. When I do that the upper arm will be moved out to fix the camber a bit. If it still has too much negative camber I would section the lower arm before I tried to bend the dogbone.. I personally like the look of having a certain amount of negative camber though.. Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 neg camber usually does look pretty damn cool. if you are making new a-arm mounts (and you seem like you are comfortable fabbing parts) why not make new a-arms and upgrade from kingpins? just curious Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 That is something I haven't done, except on a buggy where there is like zero weight on the front. I am sure I could do it. I just don't have a problem with the king pin set up it just needs a little tweeking.... Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 right on. mmmm buggy. looking back at early pics, what's the deal with the lil tray under the dash? just a lil shelf thingie? Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 It was a homemade holder for a toolbox that the PO had made. Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 Ok, well I finially got it set up to go pick up my parts truck Saturday!!! Quote Link to comment
kansascity1 Posted September 6, 2007 Report Share Posted September 6, 2007 bout time bro. Did you get your sticker put on? If so, send me a pic fool Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 bout time bro. Did you get your sticker put on? If so, send me a pic fool A ratsun sticker? Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 7, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 No my Shallow Pocketz sticker.. I still need to get a Ratsun sticker.. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 7, 2007 Report Share Posted September 7, 2007 I still need to get a Ratsun sticker.. Lotsa of us need/want one. Waiting...waiting... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 I have those Ratsun decals that Mario made & sent me...ill give you a few @ the LB show. Quote Link to comment
doord521 Posted September 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 That would be sweet!!! Thanks Mark.. Here is a pick of the Shallow Pocketz sticker... You all know how it is trying to be a Baller on a Budget.... I was not going to tint my windows but I came up with an idea so it is going to get a lite tint job. I am going to lay 2 layers on the back glass. The first is going to be a piece cut out of the rising sun then the next will just be a solid piece over the whole window. Probably be in like 20%, Something not too dark... Then just 20% on the sides... Quote Link to comment
kansascity1 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 That's what I'm talking about. Always Shallow baby!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 OT- kansascity1, you are in Fort Worth?!? So am I. :D Quote Link to comment
kansascity1 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 yeah man, I live on the north side of Saginaw. Quote Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 Nice base stickerz;) Quote Link to comment
kansascity1 Posted September 8, 2007 Report Share Posted September 8, 2007 wish I didn't have to clutter my windshield w/ them, but there is nothing I can do about it. Quote Link to comment
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