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i bought a 74 datsun 520 pickup for $30 the other day. my friend didnt want it anymore and he was just going to take it to the crusher. the little four banger took a dump too. thats the reason he got rid of it. but ive got it now and im putting a buick 4.1 v6 in it with a turbo 350 trans. just got done re-doing the brake today so it should stop like a enzo ferrari. the funny thing is that it has four wheel drum brakes. eh, brakes is brakes. ill have some pictures up soon.
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

I voted Black. That or chrome. The ONLY choices if you ask me...

HEY! Your names Neil too! Sweet!

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-1981 Chevy LUV, 283SBC, T350 Trans, White In Colour, Long Box, Never Ending Project!
-2001 F-350 Superduty XLT 7.3L Diesel Auto, Ext. Cab, Long Box, White In Colour
-1998 F-150 XL 4.2L V6 5spd , Reg. Cab, Flareside SB, Red In Colour

I would have to say black.......

does anyone know where to get coil over shocks for the front suspension on the datsun. i want to take the torsion bars out for more engine clearance. i need coilovers that have the stud and nut on the top and the bushing and thru bolt in the bottom. oh and i need them kinda short too. gotta have it low!
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

You know a friend actually has a lowered datsun will look at his tomorrow if i can get ahold of him and see and will post....might take some pics if he will let me

I think you should leave them white. They have a pefect paint job already.

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well since i now know how to put a picture in the post, here i go...



this is basically what my datsun truck looks like, except it has stock white wheels and its flat black. ok
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

another thing that i forgot to say is that i dont need the coilover shocks anymore. i got the enigne fitted prety much and i have plenty of clearance.
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

Try hosting your photos on photobucket. It looks like your host doesn't let you link to your photos for very long.

I like black wheels, but just because they don't show brake dust that well.

ok heres a better host. i did that photbucket thing ok.



maybe this will work better.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

What is the name of the guy you bought the truck from? I have a friend who has a 1974 520 datsun 2wd, and the engine just died like 3 weeks ago.

i bought it from a friend of mine named dusty. $30 is a hell of a deal.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

oh ok, the guy i am thinking about is named Keaton.

And yes, i agree $30 is a hell of a deal.

well i went to the junkyard today and got a bunch of parts for the truck. i got a shifter, throttle cable, a better steeringwheel w/ adapter, a chunk of a th350 drivline to graft to the datsun driveline, and an altenator. i got the altenator and throttle cable mounted up. to mount the shifter i need to put te floor in the truck back together, but it will work. i got the shifter out of a chevette. its kinda cool cuz its a rod shifter. not a cable. ok
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

well heres some pic of the datsun. soory the pics are not so good.




its a jalopy, but its cool.
neil

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

that look like a fun little ride... and a simple vehicle to work on. It's nice not to have to deal with all that crap on newer cars.... anyway... that looks like a great cruiser...

i should be getting soem different rins and tire for the beast some time soon. the rims are gonna be sooo cool. theyre the same style but.... with Five spokes intead of six. the rims come with some 185/60/14 tires too, so itll be a lil bit lower.

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."

i should be getting soem different rins and tire for the beast some time soon. the rims are gonna be sooo cool. theyre the same style but.... with Five spokes intead of six!! ITS SO EXCITING! not. the rims come with some 185/60/14 tires too, so itll be a lil bit lower. oh and thyre gonna be GLOSSY GLOSS BLACK!

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"but its that gut feeling of you're drawn to what feels right for yourself and what you're passionate about..."