Nissan_Boy85 Intro/Build Thread

[Nissan_Boy85]

I figured it was about time for my truck to get it's own project thread. It hasn't had much done to it since it is my only vehicle and serves as my daily driver. Most of the stuff that I've done is purely mechanical just so it runs right. I do, however, have some before/after shots of my many misc. project I have done. But first, her story.

I bought it as my first car back in 2006. She had been wrecked before but the frame was "straight" so we went ahead and bought her. It had the wheels, steering wheel, weber, and that was about it. Once we got it over across the river into Washigton, we had to get it to pass DEQ. It took 6 tries to many, but we got it passes and licensed. From about April to May, we spent making it a reliable car for a teenager. It has the front half of the brake system replaces, now pads all around, new shocks, etc. That June, I won the Highschool class at a local car show with it. So I drove it back and forth to school. April 08 was an expensive month for it. The motor decided to open a gap in the gasket in between 1 and 2. Turns out whoever we bought it from slapped a new head on it to get it sold. Luckly, it happened on a friday, so we had it pulled out of her in a day. That week we searched for another Z24. We found one and picked it up a week later and had it installed in a day. Since then she has been (fairly) reliable and she's not leaving soon. Now for the cosmetic projects and pictures!

Day after we bought her, still with her Oregon plates (April 06')



Motor replacement (April 08')



Current pics



If your in/around the Vancouver, WA area, keep a lookout for a 85 wearing moons, and look at the kid driving.

If you want a more complete story, or if ya'll just get bored, check out the car domain (http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3298132) and leave a comment or message me on here.

[PEZi]

i can haz autocross?

great to see ya postin again man

[Nissan_Boy85]

not till next year. its too wet up here now. and i gotta get my carb tuned right. shes richer then MC Hammer thought he was.

[PEZi]

lol... fuel delivery is not my truck's strong point... a stock carb (that runs decently well apart from the fuel cut under hard left cornering ) and a fuel system that likes to quit on me at inconvenient times....

next project will be a temporary fix for this... (after the build i'll be going EFI so for now i jsut need something that works)

[Nissan_Boy85]

hmmm...i only got a problem if i run with under a quarter tank. oh well. I'm trying to kill this one anyways. got a KA waiting in the wings.

[86 720]

Where did you get the rear valance? Looking to get one for my truck, and I like the way yours is off center...

[pejsa s-13]

what does your current motor set up look like?

[Nissan_Boy85]

Where did you get the rear valance? Looking to get one for my truck, and I like the way yours is off center...

Grant Kustoms

what does your current motor set up look like?

Weber 32/36 thats running rich, pacesetter header and flowmaster muffler.

[Nissan_Boy85]

Update time! Well, I decided for a winter project to rebuild the motor. It's running rich, not idling right, leaking and burning oil, and I don't know the condition of the engine since I don't know the miles and it's a junk yard motor. So, I yarded it out and am going to start tearing it apart tomorrow. Since I'm from Ratsun, there has to be pics!

Day 1:







Day 2:





Now, onto a question I got. The chrome thing in the center of the windshield seal, does it serve a purpose? Or can I remove it?

[seang]

Any hopped-up internals, or stock spec rebuild?

[Nissan_Boy85]

Stock spec. Don't really feel a need to hop this one up since I got a KA in the wings.

[Nissan_Boy85]

Well, quick update. I ended up getting a new DD so I can park and do alot of time consuming stuff to it. First up is a new core support so the front end hangs right along with a whole new front clip (core support, valence, grille, hood, fenders, cowl, and doors) before August 7th.

[PEZi]

very nice man!

[Nissan_Boy85]

Well, I didn't gets the truck done by Aug 7th.....I didn't even start it. I have started it though. I got the doors, hood, cowl, and fenders from a copper 720; the valence from a dark brown 720; and a core support and front bumper from a blue 720. I got the front end tore apart but I left it driveable until I absolutely have to remove the core support since when the core support goes away I will be re-sealing the timing cover and oil pan. This is how she sits now, soon as I get the support off, a update will follow.

[Steveka24det]

What size tires and rims are those

[Nissan_Boy85]

15" rims. Front tires are at 195/55, rears are 205/55.

[Nissan_Boy85]

Well, more work is done, but not much. Still gotta reseal the front timing cover.

[PEZi]

haha... looks hilarious torn apart

[Nissan_Boy85]

Since that last picture I have drained the coolant and oil, removed the rad, pulled off the alt and water pump, and removed the timing cover (which I found cracked). I drove to Independence OR to pick up a free timing cover which turned into a unassembled motor. I am at the point to start reassembly.

[captainzeros]

I missed free 720 parts in my home town? That's what I get for going on vacation I guess.