Nissan V8 Ute

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 3:26 pm

Doddzee, who did you get your adaptor plate from - if it was Marks Adaptors, make sure you get it checked for alignment. Remember how badly out mine was and others in our club

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 9:34 pm

Yip ended up going with the Marks kit from 4wd upgrades, same price as the dellows and i was dealing with a NZ company if i went with the marks. The 304 Bell housing adapter kit is different than yours and i havent heard of any problems im still going to take it down to brian on monday to be sure though.

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Sat Jun 17, 2006 10:33 pm

Spot you tomorrow on the track, got a lift with Paul

Got my truck back yesterday, but the drivers window wont go up and there is no electrics on the passengers side. Also the warrant has expired. Its going back to the panel beater on Monday, otherwise all is well

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:08 pm

Time for annother Update, got my adapter kit back yesterday and it was out of alignmet like most of the other marks kits that i know of that have come over to NZ. Now that i have that back i can start fitting the motor, I have just about everything i need except for a HQ Oil Pick up and Dipstick.

The Exo has been put on hold till i get a copy of the new cage requirements and i decide what i am doing next year which will determine whether i will be competing in it or just using it for fun.

Paint is done Red with a black roof. All suspension is finished, i have fitted drop boxes and got the front panhard modified and made adjustable by Howat Industries. I have also got the front shocks in which i have had to lift the top hoops by 40mm to account for the shocks measuring 700mm from bush to bush, They were not a direct bolt in either they have 20mm pins at each end instead if the factory 12mm so i have had to drill the top and bottom mounts out to 30mm to allow the bushes to sit correctly.

the rear 4 point rall bar and tray is on aswell as the tank being relocated and a chequre plate box mounted on the back.

I have changed my bull bar a bit aswell as i wont be having side bars untill i know what i am doing with my cage.

Next thing to do is chuck the motor in then i can re-fit the dash (air intake is coming throught the firewall), do the exhaust etc and it will be running. Here are some pics:

DaveM More panhard pics here: http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... php&page=7

rokhound · Post by **rokhound** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 1:51 pm

NICE

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat Aug 19, 2006 4:46 pm

Lookin good. Wish I had the patience and know how to build a rig like that, can't wait to see your flex pics with that A frame.

Those panhards look the part too, think I might have to get in touch with them to see what it'll cost to do.

Cheers,
Dave

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:06 pm

Finally after a few late nights this thing is finaly ready to go off and get the motor wired up, so the engine bay is a bit of a birds nest with wires at the moment, everything else is done, i didnt realise how many little bits and peices were yet to be done when i last posted. So hopefully the sparky will beable to start working on it this week or early week because im a dieing to drive it now.

Final modification specs are:
- 5.0l Vt V8 conversion using marks adapters kit
- Custom Heavy Duty Clutch
- VP HSV Headers
- 3" Exhaust
- Cab/Chassis Chop
- 5" suspension lift
- Koni 88 Series Shocks
- 105" Wheelbase with a-frame rear set-up
- Drop Boxes
- Adjustable Panhard
- 37x13.5x15 Mickay Thompson Baja claws
- Howat Industries Beadlocks
- Rear Locker
- tube bar with PTO Winch
- K&N aifr filter
- 4" Air intake through dash
- Hella LED Lights
- Bucket seats are on ther way

Once it is on the road i will look into getting a front locker and reduction gears when money permits.

It has taken just over a year working on it after work and in the weekend when i get a chance, cant wait to get it out on the trails now. Here are some pics

The next pics i post will be wheelsing/flex shots

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:12 pm

I had a look on friday night and these pics dont do this thing justice. Its awesome.

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:21 pm

mean!!!! i cant wait to see it!!!!......holy crap those shocks are huge!!!!!!!!! :shock:

krawlr · Post by **krawlr** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 5:59 pm

looking good man...looks sharp!

mudchuka · Post by **mudchuka** » Sun Nov 05, 2006 6:46 pm

yep thats awesome, full credit to ya.

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 7:13 am

Cheers guys, it should be heading off to the sparky tomorrow now im getting excited

Aaron · Post by **Aaron** » Mon Nov 06, 2006 10:52 am

It looks grouse!

Well done it should be a real weapon offroad :wink:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 6:29 pm

What model # shocks are you using, and how do these adjust?

Cheers

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Tue Nov 07, 2006 7:57 pm

GQTROL wrote:Koni do an 88 series shock which is 750mm extended, 455mm compressed, suitable for the rear of a Nissan. Part number is 88-1457. Could be useful?

These are the rears i used. For the front i used an 88 series shock 635mm extended and 355 compressed base of pin to base of pin (sorry cant find part number) they have 20mm pins and you need to drill out the top and bottm hole to 30mm for the bushes to sit right. The bushes are 40mm in height so then end up being 700mm extended mount to mount, which was why i had to lift the shock mounts up. You adjust them by compressing and rotating.

I got them from wayne emmerson.

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Wed Nov 08, 2006 6:05 pm

Thakns for the info. Getting the rears, but will hold off on the fronts until I can get the $$$ for the bodylift/cert so I can go for the longer ones.

Do you have to extend the bumpstops for the front shocks?

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:08 am

Have you got your springs yet and measured the length you need? the rears may be a bit long for what you need my top shock mount is higher than the factory position so what fits for me may not fit for you.

GQTROL · Post by **GQTROL** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:19 am

To run the 88-1457 rear shocks in the factory mounts, you need to reduce bumpstop clearance by about 40-50mm or they will bottom out.

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 7:40 pm

Jarod - what clutch are you running

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:11 pm

worthog wrote:Jarod - what clutch are you running

Sum custom jobby i got made up in aucks through Heavy Diesel Specialests.

worthog · Post by **worthog** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:49 pm

do you have their email address

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Thu Nov 09, 2006 8:51 pm

Nope, talk to sam at HDS 5689671

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sun Nov 12, 2006 3:38 pm

doddzee wrote:Have you got your springs yet and measured the length you need? the rears may be a bit long for what you need my top shock mount is higher than the factory position so what fits for me may not fit for you.

I'm hoping they will fit, running 725mm extended at the moment with a 3" lift, and I'm looking at custom coils which are around 80mm longer than the current ones

doddzee · Post by **doddzee** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:04 pm

Ive been waiting a long bloody time for this!!! Start up vid, Click on "Nissan V8 Startup"

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... php&page=5

That sound is Music to my ears :groupjump:

mercutio · Post by **mercutio** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 3:51 pm

oh oh oh yes

i think i just made a mess

that sounded so good

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 4:01 pm

About bloody time too :lol:

DaveM · Post by **DaveM** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:28 pm

Holy sh#t that sounds nice

How much work was involved in doing the body chop? Looking at getting a rolling body to turn into a ute, but will have to get a panel beater to do the work for me :roll:

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:37 pm

OOOOOOHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so is it road legal yet or just finished and ready for cert??? that think is mean!!!! :twisted:

turoa · Post by **turoa** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:39 pm

mroffroader wrote:OOOOOOHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so is it road legal yet or just finished and ready for cert??? that think is mean!!!!

Aah, its a start up video????

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sat Apr 14, 2007 5:40 pm

turoa wrote:
mroffroader wrote:OOOOOOHHHHHH YEAAAAAAAA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so is it road legal yet or just finished and ready for cert??? that think is mean!!!!

Aah, its a start up video????

but it has a rego sticker in the window??? couldnt see if it had a wof or not......just wondering lol