Ed-datsun521 Posted February 10, 2016 Report Share Posted February 10, 2016 Where have I've seen. That red truck before 1 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted February 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 Been pretty busy lately, but I got my mounts in from ]2eDeYe and I couldn't recommend them high enough, excellent quality...So here is where I am stuck..I ordered LEFT and RIGHT rubber mounts from Rockauto for the late 75-79 620 and in the pictures you can see that they do not look the same...and the one pictured to the LEFT, the small bump and guide hole do not line up...Can anyone advise what's up with this? Maybe I got the wrong one or one with the holes in the wrong spot...it's only off by maybe a 1/4 of an inch...Also, I will be ordering the CAN BOX tonight...Plan for now is to see about dropping the spare (complete) KA into it and seeing how the engine comes out health wise, if it's healthy I'll hook it up and go from there... As you can see in the last picture, it won't line up... 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 You can open up that hole or some guys grind of the nub off. I changed it from a slot to a hole at some point for some reason and I guess I should change it back. 1 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted February 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 You can open up that hole or some guys grind of the nub off. I changed it from a slot to a hole at some point for some reason and I guess I should change it back. Thanks for the fast reply, I think I'll just open up the hole so it's still got something to grip on..I forgot to ask what bolts you used for the mounts to the frame, just reuse the ones in the truck right now or upgrade? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 29, 2016 Report Share Posted February 29, 2016 Just reuse the ones from the truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted March 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2016 ]2eDeYe, that makes life easy! Quick update, I got my Can box from Icehouse, it's awesome...Also got in contact with Beebani, I'm getting a full suspension and brake upgrade from him. This thing is gonna be full Ratsun! 5 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted March 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 Been a bit busy..but thanks to the bad weather, I drove 6 hrs and picked these up for a pretty good deal imo...$225 for all 4 of them...Also, got a pic of both of the Datsuns together...Pricing out the rest of the suspension...Brake and Coilover stuff...Anyone able to give me an idea of what spring rates I should get? I planned on using the QA1s like Beebani suggested, and 450 or so springs...But with the 18s I just got, and a KA24DE swap, I'm trying to figure out the ride height and how it's gonna look...I'll continue to read, but any advice or input would be appreciated... 2 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I would start flipping thru threads till you find someone that's got the stance your after or close to it and go from there 1 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted March 28, 2016 Report Share Posted March 28, 2016 I'm running 720 4x4 leafs in the rear and the torsion bars cranked down to my preferred ride height in the front 2 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Been pretty busy..as usual...but....I can say this thing WILL be full Ratsun... Eagle_Adam, thanks for the suggestion on the suspension...I like the ones you posted...and willz, same to you! The guy that is going to weld everything in for me is going to be unavailable until January next year...So I guess that means I'll just build the engine and other parts and keep collecting... Huge thanks to everyone on here for the help... ]2eDeYe, Icehouse and BEEBANI, thanks for all of the help and answering my questions...To anyone considering buying from these gents, trust me, you will not be unhappy...These guys are awesome to work with and I didn't have a single issue on any aspect. These parts are high quality in my opinion and I can't recommend them enough...I'll send people your way any chance I get... 5 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Thanks for the plug :D Can't wait to see that suspension come together. :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Thank you man. Shame you have to wait so long to install everything! 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted May 18, 2016 Report Share Posted May 18, 2016 Why must you tease me with what looks like an awesome 3 link/watts link setup. 2 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted May 23, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 BEEBANI, it's basically torture, but it will force me to take time on building the engine...and UnderControl, hit up Beebani! I will start collecting the brake stuff next...Also found a local place that powdercoats...pretty decent prices too... 1 Quote Link to comment
kingfuzzz Posted May 23, 2016 Report Share Posted May 23, 2016 That parts list is amazing! When this is all said and done, I hope to see a final list so I can try to just build mine off of yours haha Keep up the awesome work! 2 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted May 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 kingfuzzz, thanks! I had a good bit of help, and tons of reading..but I will compile the list once it's all done, with prices too...that way if someone wants to go my route, they know exactly what it would take. 2 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted May 24, 2016 Report Share Posted May 24, 2016 I'm trying to source my qa1s as well. I'm going with 7" Springs and 400pound. cheapest place I found them at is summit racing. Let me know if you find a place cheaper 2 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted May 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 25, 2016 5t341tH, I sure will...I'll check summit again..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted June 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2017 Update... Well, after another surgery and moving twice...I'm hoping to get some traction soon with this project. I wanted to ask for feedback on the Tabco products...I'm wanting to get their rocker panels since mine are shot...Any advice? Thanks and I linked it below for reference... https://tabcoparts.com/16840.html 1 Quote Link to comment
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]2eDeYe Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 Not sure on the tabco stuff, will gladly learn from your test fit though :) Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 Hello, if you are here from page one I decided to repost all of my pictures here due to PBs lame move...Trying to show a chronological order of the items I've collected for my build so far... 1 Quote Link to comment
Volition73 Posted July 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted July 16, 2017 So I'm still collecting parts, I snagged some door cards from Skillard over the 4th of July sale, they arrived and seem to be of excellent quality..I'll post up pics when I've installed them...I got bored and finished tearing down one of the spare blocks...Two of the bearings seem have suffered some kind of damage...I'll be dropping the block off to my machinist while I continue to collect suspension parts... The bearing damage... Seems to be all original from the factory... Found these in the box I got with the truck... 1 Quote Link to comment
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