mklotz70 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 Very, very sweet!!! 1 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted November 23, 2011 Report Share Posted November 23, 2011 The truck steers almost as if it had power steering ... not too light, but certainly lighter and more responsive than when I first drove it before the conversion. The more I drive this truck, the more I can appreciate the little things Matt did along the way to improve the driving experience in a 320. Not to threadjack, but Matt, I just wanted to add that the last couple of days those Carello foglights have come in handy in our early morning Tule fog. They really light up the path to work in the wee morning hours! Eric 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Eric, you've got to post up a couple of pics of the lighting and dash, etc. Guys here would freak over those LED rear marker lights. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Back to the steering column. A flange had to be made to mount the column to the firewall. The old column mounted rigidly to the box so this wasn't needed, but with the new u-joint setup, you have to do something. This was the easiest and most weather proof way to go, and it did away with that unobtainable, oval grommet that comes on the stock 320. Make a template for the plate. I started by tracing the carpet/sound deadening panels on the inside, then transferred the template to the outside so I could drill the new bolt hole in the lower corner. Transfer all those markings and cut it out. I used 16ga steel sheet. Mount it in the firewall for fitting and welding. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 1, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 Here's what the finished column looks like. I wish I had taken a couple of pics after install... 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 2, 2011 Report Share Posted December 2, 2011 Nice, like the 720. 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 5, 2012 I never finished this write-up. I'll see what other pics I have and maybe we can talk Eric into posting some of his own. Matt 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 OK. Instead of taking forever to finish this thread, I'm just going to post up the remaining pics. Here are the rest of the clip install. Shortened T/C rods. Front bumper mounting. Final assembly. Starter clearance. Finished ride height. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 30, 2012 I also made a rear tube bumper. Clean and simple. I wanted to build a stock style headache rack too, but budget limitations... And check out the LED's where the stock reflectors used to be. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Why did the T/C rods need to be shortened? Bushings? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Why did the T/C rods need to be shortened? Bushings? For caster adjustment. More caster = better high speed handling...more or less. 1 Quote Link to comment
sedan20 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 looks good man.. making datsuns withstand the test of time! :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I don't know if Eric told anyone, but the truck is now for sale. I wish I could buy it back! 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 I don't know if Eric told anyone, but the truck is now for sale. I wish I could buy it back! Do you know why? 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2013 Do you know why? He's getting bored. He wants a fast car now. 1 Quote Link to comment
fletchmpoon Posted January 3, 2013 Report Share Posted January 3, 2013 In the world of 320's, this truck is fast!! You did a good thing to it. I really like the front clip swap. J 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2013 In the world of 320's, this truck is fast!! You did a good thing to it. I really like the front clip swap. J You drove it? I did build the motor quite a bit. It runs soo strong, that at around high midrange, it actually helps pull the secondaries open. You can feel it on the bottom of your foot. The bummer is it's too high end and not emough down low. 1 Quote Link to comment
delariva Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Really impressive work! 1 Quote Link to comment
ol' 320 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 The front clip is still the best mod done to this truck. Really transforms how it drives. Besides taking the Dachshunds for a ride in the Datsun, most of my cruising is at freeway speeds, where the ride quality is really apparent. I drove it way off in the back of beyond to scout a movie shoot (I am a film commissioner for my county) and this suspension really smooths out the ruts, it you get my drift. 1 Quote Link to comment
jesusno2 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 Ol'320 I'll give ya a dollar for it! B) :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted March 29, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 Posted in classifieds - need to get rid of 720 front clip. If it's not gone by next week, it's going to the scrapper. Did I mention it's FREE ? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 29, 2017 Report Share Posted March 29, 2017 I'd take it, but too far away 2 Quote Link to comment
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