dat77sun's 1982 720 build

[dat77sun]

So...this truck is making a comeback. Just bought a motor for it and a Toyota solid front axle. It'll be coming along again! Tired of not having 720 in my life!!!

[izzo]

Glad to hear it man! Can't wait to see the progress.

[flatcat19]

You still at PAW?


I need to swing by there and do some shopping?

[dat77sun]

Yes I am. Parts puller now. Shoot me a text and let me know when your comin in

[flatcat19]

Won't be for a few weeks. We're moving.

We will be moving to about Rd 46 and Burden.
1st load going to new digs tomorrow afternoon.

[flatcat19]

What Datsuns do you have kicking around at the yard?


Looking for black bucket seats that will fold forward.
Something from a 2dr. Removable headrests.
Something medium profile.

[dat77sun]

Best bet would be come in and walk around. We have a 710 goon and 2 720's

[dat77sun]

here we go guys....UPDATE! so i bought a motor and a hood from work. hauled the engine to my datsun and quickly realized the pan was full of metal. so im taking it back and getting another. but i scored the fiberglass hood for free. also dug out my armored toyota rear axle and started working on it and bought a toyota front that will be getting armored up shortly. also need to rebuild the front.

[flatcat19]

Note: That is not my bald head 2 pics up.



I say that because even I had to look twice.

[DRIVEN]

Isn't mine either. Not enough neck rolls.

[Taterhead]

Mine either. Not tan enough and the neck isn't red.

[flatcat19]

Except you guys don't live in the same town as him.


Fixed yet?


Question. Why go with an older 4.3 and not the VORTEC?

[dat77sun]

Had a rough spot a while back and sold the painless harness in it. Plus the tbi motors seem to be stronger

[izzo]

Cool that it's coming along man, glad to see you here and posting.

[dat77sun]

Thanks tim. I'm glad to be working on it again. Got my replacement motor today. After work tomorrow will be working out a deal on more parts from my boss. Wanna have the sas and engine swap done by spring!

[dat77sun]

So guys. Been a while since I updated this. Been hoarding parts since I only get to work on this maybe once a month. But I have my new engine. Have been working on it. Hoping next time I get to the truck I'll be putting the engine in!

[flatcat19]

Hey, Curtis! I was at your work the other day.


Missed you. And apparently I missed the 521 your lot had. Crushed the day before I got there.




Keep me in the loop. And get that truck runnin!!!

[dat77sun]

Dude I haven't heard from you in ages haha. Life's been pretty crazy lately but I'm really itching to make progress on this. Shoot me a text every now and then haha

[flatcat19]

Text sent.

[dat77sun]

Well guys.....I made huge progress yesterday! Engine all mounted in. Plumping is all done. Throttle cable modified. Clutch works. All that is left is putting the radiator back in and wiring the engine. So close!!!