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  • Birthday 08/22/1985

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    Western slope of Colorado
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    '76 620, '94 Accord, '78 Chevy 3/4ton, '93 Jeep GC
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    Tag racing, firearms, reloading, and building things
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  1. I have a donor 91 s10 that is 4x4 so I probably have those springs already. That is good to know
  2. Are ther options for a rear axle that I would not have to cut other than D44 as I am having trouble finding one for a price I am willing to pay.
  3. https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickupsuspension/pickupleafsprings https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickupsuspension/spring-hanger/41 https://www.allprooffroad.com/pickupsuspension/pickupshockhoops So these are the parts I have Ordered to instal the d44 on the front. On the spring page I went with a 4 inch lift long travel spring. I am not sure if the shock hoops will work or not but with a little adjustment I am sure I can fix any issues.
  4. Alright sorry I have been busy so.... I have aqcuired a wagoneer d44 front axle and a 1991 chevy s10 donor vehicle, I am also planning to use toyota springs unless there is a better suggestion.
  5. Box car, Am I to understand you recommend the the engine, trans, transfer case, axles, and everything for the swap or are you suggesting just the springs down?
  6. The Sahara had an option for the d40, at least that is my understanding? I have not visually verified it, it is an acquaintance that has it and mentioned it to me. He is a gomer so could totally be wrong. I like coils, but from what I am gathering I will buy the cj stuff and run leafs for a while. I am not easily offended and obviously you have more knowledge and experience than I, so I can not argue. Just for knowledge's sake how would you Boxcar go about a 3 link setup on a 620? My concerns with self fabrication is angles geometry and such, that is why I thought a take out would be the best solution. I know those are super important on my stock car. I also figured worst case scenario I upgrade axles later.
  7. The only reason I was thinking the grand cherokee is I have one sitting in my driveway that I just dont drive and the appeal of every part I need being in one place is huge. The axles are admittedly not the best, but contrary to internet opinion they handle 35's fine both on the highway at 85 and on the trail, I had zero issues for hunting season or on my fishing expeditions this summer. Is an engine swap and 4x conversion going to add 1700 lbs? I had assumed 500 ish on the heavy side. Maybe a 97 jeep sahara will be a better option, I can get one for 200 as a roller and it has a dana 44 rear so it would leave me with finding a front to work with. I think it was the 2001 jeep that offered a coil d44 front.
  8. 76*620

    620 rac and pinion

    Over on hybrid several guys converted their 240z's to power steering using Subaru racks, From the drivers seat a z feels a bit wider, I have never taken measurements but the Subaru rack may work.
  9. New question, I have spent the last couple days researching ka motors. what I have found is the ka in the Altima and 240sx have different block castings that are stronger than the others. apparently this has something to do with two different manufacturing locations. The question is can I take an Altima motor which is mounted east west and use it in the north south configuration? of course the trans will be different but will the motor change mounting directions?
  10. Besides being a v8 the firewall cutting makes me nervous. The KA I am betting will end up being the answer. I have to have an auto though, Bad left side of my body from the Army, clutches start to hurt pretty bad. I really like the tdi but there seems to be few options for the trans; the transfer case won't matter because it is going to be a divorced unit. Primarily the trucks use will be DD duties however a good strong 4x is needed to get to my hunting and fishing locations. Every conversion I have seen uses leafs is this due to cost and simplicity or another issue I have not yet seen, I would really like coil front I can work with a 8.8 rear or a shortened 9inch. I need a 33 min tire but feel better about 35" on the trails I travel. I just can't shake the tdi though, I love my diesels and one in a datto would be fantastic. Anyone have first hand knowledge on the tdi samurai swaps? I know nothing about the sammis but I do know they frequently get tdi's.
  11. Hello, So obviously you all know I am new to registering to this forum, I have built a few z's and used this site as a resource for years never feeling the need to register since things are covered so well in the posts. I have recently acquired a 620 king cab and have kinda decided on a 4x build for it. Since it is winter I am in the planning stages. initially I was thinking of an sr swap but the 4x idea has bit hard. The motor is a question debating between a tdi or ka but everytime I think of these engines and the transmissions I would like to use there are issues that lead me to the v8 as a simple solution. I would like to use a 200r4 or 700r4 backed by a np205 transfer case. Right now I have a 93 jeep grand cherokee in the yard and it seems like a seems like a simple enough job to take the four corner coil suspension and axles out to place on the datsun. I have not taken measurements or anything on it yet but I see little visual difference saying dont do it. I will post some pics of the truck in a bit, until then I am going to post what little work gets done and any ideas I have here.
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