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Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:43 pm
by Dattochriswagon
Good stuff dude!
Looks really good in there!
Go the mighty CA!!

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 1:16 am
by brocky41
Got my VL Fuel pump inthe post yesterday, all goood. making up the mount for that tomorrow and also mounted a battery box in the boot. Im going to cut the base off a factory sivia airbox (cheers Brendan) in the factory battery location, having it mounted so it looks factory but should act like a pody. Will get a K&N Panel for it so it can be washed etc. This is so i dont hav to make a cold-air box for a pod.

Anyone got any ideas where to get larger fuels line from as im told i need to go bigger and change the outlet on the fueltank.
Going to run the return line into one of the breather outlets on top of the tank (as it seemed to work fine in my old rallycar.)
Also whats the go with fuel filters - what type/size/how many. Was thinking of running one under the car next to the pump and another just before the engine in the factory datsun spot.

Have been thinking about the poor standard diff. im going to run with it to start with :shock: :o :shock: :lol: . If ( or should i say when) it blows il throw in a super cool welded up type LSD :lol: :lol: just until the CHCH boys get a hold of it and hook us up with a hilux unit aye.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Sun Aug 10, 2008 9:43 am
by Bartman
If you have lots of money, you'll slot in a 1200 ute diff, and get a topgear centre for it. Not a cheap option though.......

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 10:52 pm
by brocky41
Radiator half mounted now. just need the 2 brackets for the top and an overflow bottle (will a Coke bottle be bro enuf). engine mounts are taked in, next step to takeengine out again rip out crosmember and hav it full welded, thanks to the neigbour. yay its getting there.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 7:02 pm
by 2 doors
awesome stuff brocky im just loving all the action on this site, makes me want go out and get going on mine again, well done on the engine conversion, looks mint.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:08 pm
by brocky41
thanks wal - engine back out tonight - crossmemer tomorrow - cant believe how much clearance there is in a 120y, engine and box will hav to come out as one everytime thou - not planning to take it out every weekend thou, so far no tunnel or firewall mods on a manual sedan body - only the cut out for shifter.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2008 11:13 pm
by brocky41
little bit of an ubdate, gearbox and engine crossmembers all ok'd with the cert guy :D :D . painted it up today, will post some picks up on the weekend with the engine etc back in for good, moooaahhahahahaha.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:15 pm
by brocky41
Little bit of paint, hav bolted the engine one in, been doing a bit of sorting at home tomorrow hopefully engine in for good.
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what do you rekon guys, i know it looks a bit MADDAT - but it was the easy ist way for non engineers.

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 10:20 am
by cheater_5
shoulda painted them bright orange or something :lol:
Looking good man

Re: Lisa and Brockys TUFDAT 120Y

Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2008 2:51 pm
by Godzilladat
brocky41 wrote:Little bit of paint, hav bolted the engine one in, been doing a bit of sorting at home tomorrow hopefully engine in for good.
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what do you rekon guys, i know it looks a bit MADDAT - but it was the easy ist way for non engineers.
I reckon it looks great , nice and simple, and without the maddat price tag :) keep the pics coming.