September 3, 200916 yr OK started a new build Ive seen to many broken rear axles and stub shafts so this ones getting a small import truck rearend here it is in all its glory, been sitting a few, its a DL 2wd stick, has no engine or tranny , got it just down the road, a Free one, this is the good side other side was used for shotgun target practice, Not sure how its all going to turn out but it will have a solid rear axle, looks like I may use a Datsun truck rearend thats what I have in the shop right now, may go with a toyota rear, the datsun ratio looks to be around 4.37 thats a guess , so with a 3.9 up front I could run 31s in the rear and 28s up front, looks like a 6-7" lift is in order, will move the front drive ahead 1- 1/2" moter options not sure its setup for the EA82 FI, I could stay with that, I have A EA81 I could plop in there or I could go the EJ22 route for starters I might keep it stock EA82 FI cause its all set up and I have a moter,
September 3, 200916 yr Author I pulled it home with a towbar and I got about a mile down the road and it got really hard to pull, checked it out and the front passenger side brake disc was glowing red/orange and smokin so checked the E-brake it wasnt on so I thought about it and wondered if the hill holder was stuck, so I checked it and it was ,I released it and no probs after that,
September 3, 200916 yr Hmm, this is going to be an interesting project. I am wondering on the rear suspension, Are you gonna use the leafs? or are you some how gonna try and retro-fit the Datsuns axle on to a trailing arm from a 4WD EA82? Take lots of pictures when you get into it -Tom
September 3, 200916 yr Gonna go full subframe and T-case I assume? Gonna be a sweet rig, I would use a 4 link with long coilovers for the rear, really no harder than making leaf springs fit... Easier in my opinion, especially with a full subframe. -Bill
September 3, 200916 yr Didn't think of using a sub-frame, that could work with the longer Coil overs, hmmm (Pondering) -Tom
September 3, 200916 yr Oh, it works, Ive done it, with stock coilovers at that. Well, mounted it and flexed it all, havent wheeled it yet, and the stock coilovers would suck for wheelin it. -Bill
September 3, 200916 yr Author Gonna go full subframe and T-case I assume? Gonna be a sweet rig, I would use a 4 link with long coilovers for the rear, really no harder than making leaf springs fit... Easier in my opinion, especially with a full subframe. -Bill will be 3 or 4 link with coils
September 3, 200916 yr Cool. Depending on how my motorcycle powered sedan holds up(the cv axles) this would be the next step.
September 4, 200916 yr Author progress looks like Im going with 31 x 11.5 -15 mud tires the rims are 8" wide with 3" back space as the datsun rearend is like 5 inch narrower then the soobs , will keep front stock soobie with 6-8 inch lift
September 4, 200916 yr You sure don't fool around, Scott! How about some rusty red primer for the shotgun side?
September 4, 200916 yr Yeah you don't fool around alright! Lookin' good, Haha! You wern't joking about the buckshot, wonder why they did that? Keep it up, -Tom
September 4, 200916 yr Cool. Im pretty sure thats just Bird Shot, buck shot would have gone through that door. Thats just what ive heard:rolleyes:
September 5, 200916 yr lol call me crazy but i like the look on the passenger side I agree, not that that he'll make the other side match, or anything! Stops rust clear gloss would work.
September 7, 200916 yr Author got the rearend were I want it , did a bunch of trimmin behind the tire , looks like I will be using the front of the leaf springs as 2 links and cut them short just behind the axle then use a panhard or maybe a diagonal brace from the axle to the front pivot area , will see how it gos once I get the front braces welded up and do a flex test, maybe use some longer springs like off a jetta or maybe some air shocks we'll see , Talked to Monstaru at length looks like a EJ22 with a Delta torque grind may be in the future, I want to keep the stock soobie trans , dont really want the extra weight of a front diff and a t-case also loosing center ground clearance with the tcase addition , also put a wagon rear glass in the door its all the same except the back top corner is 2" to long want to see if theres a way to cut the glass to fit
September 7, 200916 yr got the rearend were I want it , did a bunch of trimmin behind the tire , looks like I will be using the front of the leaf springs as 2 links and cut them short just behind the axle then use a panhard or maybe a diagonal brace from the axle to the front pivot area , will see how it gos once I get the front braces welded up and do a flex test, maybe use some longer springs like off a jetta or maybe some air shocks we'll see ,Nice work, Scott! I'll inspect it tomorrow. Talked to Monstaru at length looks like a EJ22 with a Delta torque grind may be in the future, I want to keep the stock soobie trans , dont really want the extra weight of a front diff and a t-case also loosing center ground clearance with the tcase addition , also put a wagon rear glass in the door its all the same except the back top corner is 2" to long want to see if theres a way to cut the glass to fit Would the delta mod even be necessary? Granted you have extra weight in the rear, but the 2.2 should provide ample power, plus it would be cheaper...what'cha got, $50 into this build!?! On the glass, maybe a wet tile saw would work? I could get a rental from work, if you have any test glass laying around.
September 8, 200916 yr Author this moshine will have all that Ive learned about wheelin put into it, I want to stick to the soobie trasnsaxle so yes some more low end torque is required to make up for lack of gears , will also need to beef up the front radias rod area as thats ben a bending issue for me and also run rub rails and door bars are in line , got to keep it light tho Edited September 8, 200916 yr by Scott in Bellingham detail
September 11, 200916 yr Author well? got many irons in the fire , making room in the shop to keep this one out of the main bay
September 11, 200916 yr Just wondering, This shop you speak of, is it your place of work or just something on your property (Hobbie type of thing) -Tom
September 11, 200916 yr Author Just wondering, This shop you speak of, is it your place of work or just something on your property (Hobbie type of thing) -Tom Im on 5 acres has a house and 30 x 48 shop , mostly hobbie, have welders Mig and arc , milling machine ,lathe press aluminum foundry Edited September 11, 200916 yr by Scott in Bellingham add detail
September 11, 200916 yr Im on 5 acres has a house and 30 x 48 shop , mostly hobbie, have welders Mig and arc , milling machine ,lathe press aluminum foundry 5 acres and a 30x48 building! Thats cool, I want some of these goodies (But first we need a bigger garage) Sounds like all you need is a Plasma cutter and a case of Miller Lite :-p
September 12, 200916 yr lol call me crazy but i like the look on the passenger side I agree, some people pay good money for those bullet hole stickers... you got em bigger and for free!
Please sign in to comment
You will be able to leave a comment after signing in
Sign In Now