Mounted and burned in the rocker arm mounting points. No binding when I articulate the suspension by handAttachment 184692
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Mounted and burned in the rocker arm mounting points. No binding when I articulate the suspension by handAttachment 184692
With all this hardware in the front I can't figure out how to mount this steering rack with out some crazy wonky angle. Suggestions?Attachment 184700
Build it right-hand drive! Haha.
That is a super tricky one.
Haha that would through me off.
This might work. But it's 730 bucks ouch!
https://www.flamingriver.com/vdog-va...ar-cast-option
Cobra is finally on her own feet! Attachment 184741Attachment 184742
Had time to clean my garage last night, I never noticed just how low the cobra is sitting next to a factory height datsun.Attachment 184760
BadA$$, keep the updates coming.
Great work.
If you hadn't done that cantilever shock setup, you could have done what they do in the 4x4 world with driver side differentials - put the rack high and in front of the steering arms. If you can sneak the steering shaft through the shock mounts, you may still be able to do this. The only other thing I can think would be to install rear steering where the steering arms on the spindle are behind the spindle instead of in front of it. If this can work the rack could be mounted over the pumpkin close to the driveshaft. Rear steering is supposed to have advantages over front steering, but I can't recall them off the top of my head.
You've got yourself a challenge there, and no mistake. I had to read your whole thread just to figure out how you were going to get an engine in when the shocks were right where the engine mounts are. If you can make it work, and I hope you can, that's going to be a magazine ride.
Thank you for your input. I thought about the rear steer from the Omni, I couldn't fine a rear steer kit that has the quick ratio like I have now. I would also assume I'd have to swap knuckles to the opposite side. I'm going to look into high mounting it like you said. Might be kinda cool!
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Thanks! I see you have a formal roof and it's looks amazing!
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Thanks! I see you have a formal roof and it's looks amazing!
Yes, the knuckles would have to be reversed, and that might take replacing the knuckles. To flip the knuckles you'd have to go left to right, but I can see that causing caster issues. But, it may also be what has to be done to make it work. I'd not let the lack of a quick ratio steering unit stop you either. If it comes to it, you can install a steering quickener which will make any steering box into a quick ratio box. Speedway Motors offers a number of different ones in the hundred dollar range, they go on the steering shaft with a mount. When you turn the steering wheel one time, the quickener turns the steering box as though you turned the steering wheel twice. I may use one on my own project depending on how it drives with the rack that's going in.
I made thus front suspension to slide right out for when I need to sit in the engine bay to work on the motor, it takes 10 bolts, the 1 steering shaft bolt and the brake line bolts to remove it in about 15 minutes. Not bad! Attachment 184889
sweet 510, don't see too many 4 doors
I had one many moons ago and never finished it, also couldn't't start it lol, some Datsun gurus bought it off me, they showed up, spent about 5 minutes twisting things, tapping things and rubbing it in all the right places and ended up driving it onto their trailer.
I'm always keeping my eye out for another, or a Z
I've been searching for a datsun guy to help me get this 510 running, so far everyone keeps telling me to check the ignition wires 🤷🏻
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On another note. How will I close the hood? Attachment 185504
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Very nice. Keep up the progress