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Update- You'll need 1/2 inch spacers and longer wheel studs.

Welp, seems like I'll be the test dummy for the z32 front brakes with Chevy rallys. I'm positive a few people in the future will want to know the outcome. Now all that is left to do is figure out what master cylinder to go with (non power assisted- leaning towards a 71-77ish? 280z size 7/8) since I'm keeping the rear drums for now and all the new lines, fittings, pv, pushrod bolt modification. Once I get the brackets from BEEBANI and somewhat installed, I'll update the thread. Input on anything I've mentioned is welcomed guys.

Thanks guys, yeah I got tired of taking them off then loading up my wheels & tires, driving to the local tire chain, paying for dismounting, mounting and balancing for my race and winter tires to be changed over again and again. It was always like $90-$100 a pop. I figure it'll pay for itself in no time! Plus I get to hook up family and friends! :rofl: Wheel weights are kinda expensive though...

Here's a couple photo's of the maroon one with the original Datsun towing mirrors. This truck actually runs better that the white one (stock carb, everything). The only downfall is the body needs a lot of work. My supercharged 350z is in the background. Just bought this house a few months ago with a giant shop in the back that has been a dream. This photo was after I bought the white truck (I purchases the maroon one first a while back) and WITHOUT any modifications to the suspension. 100% stock other than the Chevy rally wheels. Here's me in my pops 32' Ford Tudor sedan I love my cars to have some awesome brakes and suspension over a quarter mile time. Here's the rest of my cars and some cool equipment in the shop as of late. I have the coolest chick on the planet to let me do what I love.

I feel like a moron now. All you need to do is creat a photobucket, upload selected photos, right click on the photo, click copy and then go to ratsun reply to topic, right click and paste. Bam. I'll try and post some more photos. Really would like some help with the caliper question I have, going to go pick up an entire z32 set of 26mm aluminum calipers tonight for only the price of a few 30 packs of beer. Only problem is, it's about an hour away.

Yeah, the top photo is mine with the 2 degree tapered 3" drop blocks and reindexed splines with the oem (original) stock wheels. If you look at my other photos (red wheels) they are the same exact ones that you show in the other two photos below mine. Those other photos that you posted beneath mine are waaaay lower, probably more than 4" drop blocks and have other modifications or leafs pulled out. If you go lower I've been told you will have driveline issues because the pitch or degree doesn't line up correctly with your rear axle, your shock bolts on the rear I believe are one of the lowest points on the truck and will hit anything that is more than a few inches tall and not to mention bottoming out/no suspension. If you run even wider wheels or lower offsets you'll have to flare your fenders or cut/roll them as well. To be honest the photos don't do my truck justice, if you were to see in person what I did to the truck (pretty generic) and stand back and look at it or see it going down the road, it looks slammed and low to the ground enough. Looks aggressive too, like you could take an attempt at an autocross course.

Well thanks uberkevin! I'm still going to play around with it, I also have the pb app, so I'll play around with that too. How I got the links to actually "kinda" work was from downloading firefox and using pb through it instead of Internet explorer.

What kind of look do you want to go for? What these guys are saying is correct. I'm running the K5 Chevy Rally wheels (15x8 -19 offset) 205 50 15 tires with 3" drop blocks in the rear with the front suspension reindexed 1 or 2 splines, can't remember. Imo, it's perfect and you can "sort of" still use the bed to haul stuff. (Bumpy/stiff/uneven ride, bottoming out occasionally). I also cut the rear bump stop above the rear axle that looks like an 8, now is a 0. Good luck finding one that isn't in need of a complete restoration and rusted out, it will depend on your area. Expect to pay a good chunk of money for one that is in pretty good shape. I'm not new to this site either, but like you just created an account to ask questions and help out other ratsun members. Welcome.

Ok, practicing a little bit here guys. Using photobucket, thanks hobospyder. http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/beezebeau/IMG_20150629_165604_zpszxhsonov.jpg~original http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/beezebeau/IMG_20150612_135648_zpspumqz32i.jpg~original http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a240/beezebeau/IMG_20150528_211956_zpsbz7hb1wu.jpg~original

I'm having a little trouble, I got through all the necessary steps and at the very end step after right clicking and pasting the image link in the url box here on ratsun, I hit "Ok" and it's like the site won't allow it and freezes and I have to close out my browser and start all over again. I have tried both the direct and image ways. Has anyone else experienced this? In my experience, a lot of other forums are easier to post photos and don't require photobucket. I'll keep trying.

Trying out Photobucket app. Woops

Btw, thanks for the welcome guys! Currently have 2 1971 Datsun 521's. One is the nicer shop truck (white), the other is a flip I'm doing (maroon). It even has the super rare Datsun towing mirrors! Just need to figure out how to post these darn pics…

flatcat19, I've done my research and I've noticed how much you don't like overkill z32 brakes. I'm not swapping in a 400hp monster or anything, just getting a set of z32 calipers for very cheap here locally. The brackets I mentioned are 6's as far as price goes compared to the hardbody and the 300zx that he offers… $150-$160 bucks or so. He told me they use the same brake lines, 280zx bmc, rotors from an Isuzu or Honda passport, so the only thing left is the price difference is pads? Maybe $10 difference in the end. Not trying to step on anyone's toes, I really can't because I'm ignorant to the 521 bbk process. I really would like to know if my wheels would work though, if not, no biggy I'll get the hardbody bracket.

Just wondering if anyone is running the 300zx non-turbo 26mm z32 front brakes with the bracket from BEEBANI with Chevy rally wheels (15x8). I think the rally's have a -19 offset. I have the rims on the truck already. I'm looking to upgrade the front brakes and figured I would ask. I'm brand new to the Ratsun community and I will be posting some photos soon, looks like that's what everyone wants anyways from the newcomers. Thanks guys.