dat77sun Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 BACK IN A DATSUN!!! since i rolled my 84 may she rest in peice :'( ive been wanting another, everything i drove didnt really feel right till last weekend, got myself a 1982 720 4x4! almost identical to my old one except a black interior and silver paint without the blue tint. this thing is nice for what it is, z22 5spd, mostly all original, even has the original radio! it is the mvp package wich included the factory rollbar, tube rear bumper, and some dress up options. also forgot about the best part, 93,000 original miles on it, im the 3rd owner, lets hope this doesnt end up like my 84 did 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 so to catch you up in the last week ive owned it, i took it wheeling, lost a oil cap (reason for being towed) and locked my keys in it forcing me to bust a king cab window. replaced the window half hour after i broke it with one i got from the junkyard. some pics of the interior, never had a shift boot when i bought it so i modified a 2wd harbody boot to fit in the console, this thing has the original datsun radio in it for now, going to pull that out and replace it with my sony. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 Why did it need towed because of an oil cap, you run out of oil? Have fun with your new to you ride, :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted October 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 because we couldnt get a oil cap at 11:30, and with the timing chain right there it was throwing oil everywhere and didnt wanna risk loosing the motor 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 20, 2013 Report Share Posted October 20, 2013 because we couldnt get a oil cap at 11:30, and with the timing chain right there it was throwing oil everywhere and didnt wanna risk loosing the motor OK, I have never paid much attention to Z blocks/valve covers, I will always figure out something to get me home myself, even if I have to loosen the valve cover and squeeze duct tape between the valve cover seal and over the hole in the valve cover, and back down the other side of it and between the seal and the head again because the duct tape won't stick to the oily valve cover. Try anything, fold a shirt up into a little square, cover the hole, and use a bungee cord to hold it there. If you have nothing with you, then use what you have, use the leather transmission shifter knob, just unscrew it off the shifter stick and screw it into the valve cover hole, or maybe the 4X4 selector knob will work, work with what you have, the only time I have ever been towed home in a Datsun has been when I was hit head on in my 320, and the fan was in the radiator, and water was leaking out, and the other time was when that piece of shit dogleg locked up and the truck would not move. I have had cops telling me they were calling a tow truck, and I looked directly at them and said, "don't do that, I will get it out of the road", and they watched me do just that and then they drove off, I then figured out what the issue was and drove home. Look around and find something, what about a golf ball sized rock? I am not trying to make you mad, I am trying to make you think about it, and what you can do about it at that moment. :) 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted October 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2013 yea i understand wayne, i woulda have figured something like that out, but at that time i didnt have my tools or anything in it, and my buddy was just down the street with the trailer already hooked up to his truck so we just decided this would be easiest, and actually the next day to get me to the parts store i used a plastic bottle cap wrapped in electrical taped and threaded it into the hole to get me there :P 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted October 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2013 got alot done to the truck today, tires put on, fenders/floor clearanced, stereo in, oil changed, look alot better with these wheels/tires 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 turned to 94xxx miles this weekend 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted November 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 no real updates just been dailying and wheeling it, turned 95xxx a couple days ago 1 Quote Link to comment
DaveZilla Posted November 30, 2013 Report Share Posted November 30, 2013 Very nice score on this one :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 thanks, technically i only payed 800 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 You could have PM'd a local Ratsun member for an oil cap. I have a box full of those things. Also have ways to get into a truck without breaking windows. 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 hey flatcat you wouldnt happen to have a dipstick for a z22 or z24 would you? im running a toyota 22r dipstick right now 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 1, 2013 Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 hey flatcat you wouldnt happen to have a dipstick for a z22 or z24 would you? im running a toyota 22r dipstick right now No. I do have a Z20 sitting in my driveway though. As long as your stick registers 5 QTS, who cares. 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 well idk how big of a difference the lengths are, theoretically i should be fine with my r series dipstick as the r series holds 5 quarts 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 well idk how big of a difference the lengths are, theoretically i should be fine with my r series dipstick as the r series holds 5 quarts Next time you change oil mark your dipstick with a scribe after the leak check. 5 qts-good to go. 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 good idea 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 good idea Contrary to popular belief, I am helpful every now and again. 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 haha what kinda z series parts do you have? i really need a weber adapter, would rather a used one over new because of price 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 got my 2 12 inch subs that were hooked up in my old nissan hooked up in this truck, powered by a 600 watt amp now 1 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted December 2, 2013 Report Share Posted December 2, 2013 All i have is a Z20S long block assy. Everything else in my collection are KA or L parts. And a shit-ton of Hot Wheels. 2 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 bought everything i need for the weber swap today, this weekend it goes under the knife 1 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 got my weber on today, and holy shit, what a difference! can actually spin tires now, no throttle hesitation, just runs way better! also replaced coolant, thermostat, and adjusted the timing 1 Quote Link to comment
Cpl620 Posted December 8, 2013 Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 i kind of want this thing...i need some more 4x4 back in my life.... 2 Quote Link to comment
dat77sun Posted December 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 8, 2013 not gonna lie i love this truck haha, may be a little on the rough side but its reliable as all hell, i take it wheeling often and goes up anything i point it at :) 1 Quote Link to comment
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