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Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 11:23 am
by 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!!!

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 7:45 pm
by izzo
Glad to hear it man! Can't wait to see the progress.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2015 8:52 pm
by flatcat19
You still at PAW?


I need to swing by there and do some shopping?

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 7:35 am
by dat77sun
Yes I am. Parts puller now. Shoot me a text and let me know when your comin in

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:02 am
by 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.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:03 am
by 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.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:11 am
by dat77sun
Best bet would be come in and walk around. We have a 710 goon and 2 720's

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 2:23 pm
by 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.

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Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 7:46 pm
by flatcat19
Note: That is not my bald head 2 pics up.



I say that because even I had to look twice.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sun Nov 01, 2015 9:00 pm
by DRIVEN
Isn't mine either. Not enough neck rolls.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:12 am
by Taterhead
Mine either. Not tan enough and the neck isn't red.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:39 pm
by 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?

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:57 pm
by dat77sun
Had a rough spot a while back and sold the painless harness in it. Plus the tbi motors seem to be stronger

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 7:41 pm
by izzo
Cool that it's coming along man, glad to see you here and posting.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2015 8:45 pm
by 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!

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 4:43 pm
by 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!

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Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 5:55 pm
by 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!!!

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:29 pm
by 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

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2016 8:35 pm
by flatcat19
Text sent.

Re: dat77sun's 1982 720 build

Posted: Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:27 am
by 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!!!

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