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This is  F. R. E. D. . . . . . F.ast  R.epair  E.very D.atsun  

 

 

Fred was a local guy that many of us in Oregon knew , He did local mechanical work and loved sharing his truck with anyone that asked . 

 

Draker and I saved this truck , His wife was forced to liquidate all his assets . The truck has sat since January when fred passed away . When we found the truck in the A&E collision shop in the corner leaking fuel and wouldn't run . trans has no 5th or reverse . burns oil like a little train .

 

We have decided to dedicate this truck to fred and his love of " Built not Bought " mentality . So "Fred" plates will be IMAG4937_zpskpajyshp.jpgIMAG4938_zpsctyanj95.jpgIMAG4944_zpsw8mvgdpj.jpgIMAG4945_zpsryazukov.jpgIMAG4946_zpswmekqiqp.jpgIMAG4947_zpsllgda1ow.jpgIMAG4948_zps1gb15mxn.jpgIMAG4984_zps0tiql1zr.jpgIMAG5060_zpseng3fs0u.jpgIMAG5061_zpsns75wbni.jpgIMAG5063_zpsxroe5cbq.jpgIMAG5141_zps02cyvgvv.jpg ordered for the truck . 

 

 

Future plans include a full service / chase truck for any datsuns . so the truck will get a service bed , crane , welder , generator , air compressor , tons of lights , new trans , rebuild the engine . 

 

 

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Here it is easier to see that the center line rib or casting line goes up beside the right hand bolt on the top by the head. An L series will have that rib over beside the left hand bolt. Same bolt pattern just rotated slightly to match the engine position.

 

Z series

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L series

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It all involves the position or tilt of the engine the transmission bolts to. L engines are tilted 12 degrees to the pass side of vertical. Z series are maybe 8 degrees to the driver's side of vertical.

 

BTW the Z and the KA series tilts are the same.

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Have an old guy that shows up at my shop also. Machinist. Meet him some years ago and now he shows up with beer and donuts and for the most part gets in the way. Some times helpful. Mostly he just seems to have adapted the shop as his beer fridge. The donuts are not to bad, but the coors light  :sick: 

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As Al said that flatbed is total trash.

 

And we truly found out how trash today, i stopped by and had some fun.

 

Tearing into it! Rotted as fuck.20150811_162139_zpsvuqv4c0g.jpg

 

Super rotted...20150811_162203_HDR_zpsgx2vr08c.jpg

 

All the stupid wood flatbed shit is gone!20150811_171426_HDR_zpsxwlqo12a.jpg

 

Got rid of these...20150811_173939_HDR_zpshpcquqcd.jpg

 

Al Cutting the knarly welds away.20150811_174029_HDR_zpswpxsdaem.jpg

 

And gone!20150811_173921_HDR_zpsgimrdjgo.jpg

 

Oh also changed the gears in the li'l hooker.20150811_184226_HDR_zpsevj8erqs.jpg

 

And FRED is now basically ready for the service bed.

 

Had fun today Al!

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Depending on your skill level, that tailgate. It would look cool smoothed out then the green color of the cab in the middle of the gate, the rat and wrenches. Would even fit with the theme of the truck.

The future.plans.for.the bed.Will be to remove the old tail light housings , and I plan to use tha last 6 inches of a 620 bed and tailgate . And I intend to use 620 taillights also

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