Project Severance Pay: Krisko's Nissan 720 Build

I just ordered my switch box, picking up my line and fittings today and will start plumbing my system tomorrow.. Ordering my compressors Friday as well as picking up my tires.. as soon as I have the measurements I'm sending my Yota rearend to be narrowed and my driveshaft to be mated up to the Yota tailpiece.. I will also be installing my calipers and pads over the new drilled and slotted rotors. I won't have time to get the rear disc brake conversion started, but she'll have the front ones ready for the Bayou show. My goal is to have it driveable (dragable) by 17th, i'm cutting it close but it looks like I may pull it off! Not sure if my sliding rag will make it by the time we leave, but I have my fingers crossed. I'll post more pics later this week.

Also, here is the new addition to the 720.. I felt the rear suspension lacked a bit of pizzazz, but I also had a fear of my rear end shifting with those huge 22x9's stuffed in the rear so close to the frame and bedsides, so I ordered a new watts link from Dallas Hotrod Parts. Here are some images from the site to kinda give you an idea of what we'll be putting on this weekend..





I plan on posting a small series of pics of the install we plan on doing this Saturday. This thing is gonna look sick.

A lot has happened in the past few days.. I got the rubber for the rear. I went with a 255/30-22 for the 22x9's.. I'm picking up the 235/30-22 for the front 22x7.5's this Friday. The watts link from DHP wasn't ready this weekend but I will have it done when I get my axle back. I dropped off my Toyota rear axle yesterday to have it narrowed, shoud have it back by the first of next week. Last night I cut out the front wheel wells and will be ready to weld in the new tubs once I get the front wheel/tire comboe mounted up and I check clearances. We'll be welding up all the upper bag brackets and I will be finishing up all the plumbing this weekend as well. My switchbox should be here today so I'll also be wiring everything in. I have the front brake assemblies and drop spindles torn down and I'm prepping them for paint.



There isn't much left. I have a list of things to do but it's all pretty minor stuff. So it looks like I'm still on schedule to have this old girl driveable by the Bayou show. I will also be attending Tex-Mex and will obviously have a few other tricks done by then. Stay tuned.

Ready for wheels...

Test fit before the tires...

Got the rear rubber on!

Have some trimming to do..



Boom.

Ran my rear lines, mounted the valves, connected the tanks...

One hell of a build! Love the grass root style! Only hope that my 77 yota SR5 Hilux build goes this well!

Looking good the wheels look very good too.

nice....not too many of those NISSANS layed out. looking forward to seeing it completed.

Looks good! I sell a toyota disc brake conversion bracket that uses calipers and rotor readily available at the auto parts store for $150. It will bolt up to the Toyota axle flange.

damn 22s.... on a 720.. looks sweet

2011 is going to be the year of the 720!

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tre5 said:

Looks good! I sell a toyota disc brake conversion bracket that uses calipers and rotor readily available at the auto parts store for $150. It will bolt up to the Toyota axle flange.

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more info on these and what axle they work with