DatsunHooked

Thanks redeye, I'll be sure to throw up a post when I begin tearing it down again.

Manual transmission. 3rd would act as my primary gear, and 4th would be an over drive. That would ratio wise effectively make the 3.54 into a 6.03 or so when using a sm420 3Rd gear (1.7). Would a Toyota trans handle 500 tq, multiplied say 5:1; so effectively 2500ft/lb- excluding shock factor? I haven't made a commitment to a wheel lug pattern yet, but thanks for the reminder. As for lift, I know I'm going to have to raise the body some, as well as the obvious suspension, probably raise the engine/trans/ 2nd trans up to maintain clearance. Which will help when it comes to tires, just wanting to keep center of gravity reasonable. The hopes are to build everything as light duty as possible with out having to deal with breaking stuff all the time. From what I've researched, the nissan 4x4 transmission should hold up about as well as anything else, those old muncie and np transmissions are torque proof, just trying to fit the rest of the puzzle together. Hard to balance: compact, light, strong, clearance, and reasonably affordable lol

Yes to power steering. Some ideas, nothing real calculated yet. I built a calculator in excel that takes any gear ratios from a 1 to 6 speed transmission, 1 to 4 speed multiplier, 1 to 3 speed transfer case, gear ratio, tire size, and let's you calculate for end ratio, end speed, rpm, etc. Been building it in my head for 6 months now. Meeting with my local machinist and as soon as I pull the trigger on a motor and 4x4 transmission we will fab the spud shaft and adaptor.

Just so you know my dreams/plans and I'm looking for input: ka24det built to 450 to 500 hp/tq, 4x4 nissan transmission, prefer 98 or newer for the larger oil capacity and larger bearing, built adaptor to marry a 4 speed transmission like sm420, sm465, np435, etc (or side load of you know any compact tough units) then an undetermined transfer case. Right now I'm leaning toward new generation aka jk44s, the front could be an old Skool hp44 with jk guts, or just a jk stock, or retubed, or custom. Rear at this time is like a rodeo or passport rear. I'm trying to determine the best axle set up to handle that must tq (plus the multiplication and shock). I'm planning like a 3.45 ratio, which in my understanding high speed (low numerical gears) are stronger sets. 35 to 37 inch tires. Trying to figure out how to fit tires without excessive trimming What's your take?

Haha, yea I have 3 dana 20 divorced transfer cases with all the datsun goodies to accompany them. Also got a disk brake dana 30 and 2 drum axles ready to mount. should sell some complete conversion kits... Can't bring myself to paypart with any now. Do you forsee any fitment issues with a driver drop? Like steering box, exhaust, etc?

I love everything you guys do, and I follow most everything you post redeye. Not wanting to hi-jack, but I haven't seen anything as to why to select a passenger drop front as opposed to driver side. I know wagoneer comes stock in the size. Reason is I got a 77 4x4 dana 30 front, thinking about going wild and doing a ka-t with a hp driver side drop. ... is it worth the hassel? (Axle, not the turbo) Thanks! I've done my homework and I've already had my whole truck apart minus cab off! Currently lz24, 5 speed, dana 20, with 4.27 front and stock 4.375 in the rear, both spring over.

Congrats on the score. If you need any help you can also get a hold of me. I got 6, 620's stored around here. Most of them run=p

Thanks guys, Its going to be real exciting to see datsuns, mostly drool etc.

So what do I need to pay for as far as camping and tickets? It seems everyone just hangs out in general parking?

I'm trying to stay the whole weekend. I have a tent, sleeping bags, propane stove, pretty much everything and anything, just not sure what I will need. Or what I need to pay for as far as camping/registration. Bringing a friend, she is really excited to see some lowered 620's since all that's around here are stock and my 4x4 ( I've got a lowered one in the works!)

Someone help a Noob out plz. Aside from arriving to canby, what do I need to bring or buy. Bringing a friend with.

Likewise My first canby spoiled :crying:

Kinda what I was thinking, can't beat reliability (especially simplicity for trouble shooting!) So this is going to be my first bouts to Canby, trying to make sure work doesn't schedule me.

That sounds like a good plan Sick620. Trying to decide to leave the reliable but leaky lz23 or try to sneak a ka24de in before canby.

I live way up in Lewiston, and am really thinking about bringing the 4x4. I don't know who I would want to meet up with and where though.