my nissan 720 ka-t build

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my nissan 720 ka-t build

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ok so i started doing this project about 2 weeks ago..i work 30 hours a week and go to school so its a slow progress but i want everything done right so im taking my time. im doing pretty much a complete resto on the truck..repair rust, paint, suspension, motor swap (from a 95 240sx) and so on.

here is what it looked like back in sept 2011 when i bought if for 1300.
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old z24
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pulled (4/10/2012
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new motor ($350 with new clutch and short shifter)
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pulled the lights, radiator, old tranny and sorted out the old wires (time to start preping)
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this is it so far but i try to work on it a little each day. ill be updating you guys throughout the whole project and im sure ill run into some problems and questions along the way that hopefully someone on here can help me out with
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I love following builds that start from scratch. Don't give up on her, I'm very interested.
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Sweet deal. Getting ready for paint?
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hell yeah shes half painted right now cause i got the doors fenders and bed off. i should be puttin the motor in within a couple weeks, ill keep you guys posted with some more pics soon
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a little preview
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Post by Liquid »

It's lookin good Bro, I'm still waiting on the other pan to get here! But soon as I get it Ill finshin up on yours and have shipped out!!
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thanks dude thats from a couple months ago too. they said it should be at your place today so if its not there by tomorrow let me know and ill call em up
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aww yaaa
shes just resting in there right now i gotta do some custom **** with the pass side motor mount bracket so she sits in there right

but just a little update for ya, its been a while.

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Cool little truck man
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thanks dude. itll be alot cooler once its done haha
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Very cool build.. is that transmission going to drop right in?

I have a gigantic battery too.. its great lol

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that picture was from before when it was just sitting in there but yeah i threw everything in today. i made a custom solid trans mount besides that everything lined right up.
ill throw some pics up soon of the mounts and whatnot
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Post by motorhead »

i have a soft spot for those enkei's. good starting point, looks like a clean truck. subscribed!
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We demand an update!
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well i decided to do a cab off resto cause the floors needed to be redone.

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heres a pic of the floors

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i through the cab back on and mocked up the turbo setup a couple days ago

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Awesome build man your work is clean trucks gonna look killer.
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thanks man. the break booster was in the way of the turbo so i bought a 7" one off ebay and will be throwing that on when it comes in and ill post some pics
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Post by motorhead »

You shouldn't have an issue with turbo clearance. Ask NIS 720 suggestions he has a really clean set up like you. I'm pretty sure if you use a jgsmanifolds you will have plenty of clearance.
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Post by Southern620 »

I'm pretty sure nis720 has a sohc in his truck.
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Good to see the build slowly moving forward.. before too long you will be roasting tires and hondas



Yeah nis720s attn to detail is out of control.. wish i was more like that lol
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oh man looks awesome!
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I'm late to the party. Nice build. Hopefully one day ill get mine going
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Re: my nissan 720 ka-t build

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Did you use a truck ka or one out of a 240?
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Car. U have to mod the oil pan and sump to the rear so u clear the steering
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