jessejames620 Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 good morning fellow datsun enthusiasts this morning was a breakthru in my project car, or should i say 620 pick up. alright so ill start from the beginning. so about 3 months ago a bought a 79 620 i had seen it sitting in an ally for about 2 years since i moved in with my grandma after high school. the truck always intrigued me as my first car was 71 pl521. anyways one day i saw a for sale sign and called up the owner. $200 later it was in my driveway with 3 flat tires, no carb, dirty gas, no battery, and more rust then paint. so weeks go by deal with the rust on the cab clean up the engine bay (was sitting under a pine tree for more then 3 years...) new tires, and throw on a carb he still had. then last night i drained the gas tank via 12mm bolt and biked with my 10L jerrycan to the nearest gas station, came back flushed the fuel line (new fuel pump) and replaced the fuel filter. she wouldn't start.now see i live in condos and my neighbors hate me because there all old folks so i didn't want to keep trying to fire up this 30 yr old engine; that had been sitting for 3 years, at 10:30 at night. so this morning at 7:30 i awoke for work and said if it starts, it starts. If not well w/e it should start so i took the air filter off and poured fuel down the carb and turned her over and she fired and died and i thought "again" so again i poured gas down and let it idle after 5 mins she was running smooth no muffler but when she warmed up i gave it some peddle and no smoke... and a very small tick. I new this engine was tough but s**t what a good morning. anyways 30yrs old, parked 3 years minimum, fired up and ran great 7:53 am mountain standard time sept 12 /09 thanks for reading, and hope you have fun and good luck with all your projects jesse Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 good morning fellow datsun enthusiasts this morning was a breakthru in my project car, or should i say 620 pick up.alright so ill start from the beginning. so about 3 months ago a bought a 79 620 i had seen it sitting in an ally for about 2 years since i moved in with my grandma after high school. the truck always intrigued me as my first car was 71 pl521. anyways one day i saw a for sale sign and called up the owner. $200 later it was in my driveway with 3 flat tires, no carb, dirty gas, no battery, and more rust then paint. so weeks go by deal with the rust on the cab clean up the engine bay (was sitting under a pine tree for more then 3 years...) new tires, and throw on a carb he still had. then last night i drained the gas tank via 12mm bolt and biked with my 10L jerrycan to the nearest gas station, came back flushed the fuel line (new fuel pump) and replaced the fuel filter. she wouldn't start.now see i live in condos and my neighbors hate me because there all old folks so i didn't want to keep trying to fire up this 30 yr old engine; that had been sitting for 3 years, at 10:30 at night. so this morning at 7:30 i awoke for work and said if it starts, it starts. If not well w/e it should start so i took the air filter off and poured fuel down the carb and turned her over and she fired and died and i thought "again" so again i poured gas down and let it idle after 5 mins she was running smooth no muffler but when she warmed up i gave it some peddle and no smoke... and a very small tick. I new this engine was tough but s**t what a good morning. anyways 30yrs old, parked 3 years minimum, fired up and ran great 7:53 am mountain standard time sept 12 /09 thanks for reading, and hope you have fun and good luck with all your projects jesse I am glad to hear your story , I love my 620 . But I want to see pictures of it please Quote Link to comment
jessejames620 Posted September 12, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 sure hopfully i will have pictures posted by monday thanks for the interest Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted September 12, 2009 Report Share Posted September 12, 2009 I love all 620s I think its the best looking mini truck ever to be produced Quote Link to comment
jessejames620 Posted September 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 (edited) posted 2 quick pictures in album will have more later. cant figure out how to post pics in threads... http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/jessejames620/17hoodandwiperpannelprimedandinplac.jpg[/img]"] http://i660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/jessejames620/31roofandFPQPprimed2.jpg[/img]"] Edited September 26, 2009 by datzenmike Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted September 15, 2009 Report Share Posted September 15, 2009 You need a host like photobucket. WE NEED THEM PIC'S :eek: Quote Link to comment
WICKED JESTER Posted September 16, 2009 Report Share Posted September 16, 2009 good morning fellow datsun enthusiasts this morning was a breakthru in my project car, or should i say 620 pick up.alright so ill start from the beginning. so about 3 months ago a bought a 79 620 i had seen it sitting in an ally for about 2 years since i moved in with my grandma after high school. the truck always intrigued me as my first car was 71 pl521. anyways one day i saw a for sale sign and called up the owner. $200 later it was in my driveway with 3 flat tires, no carb, dirty gas, no battery, and more rust then paint. so weeks go by deal with the rust on the cab clean up the engine bay (was sitting under a pine tree for more then 3 years...) new tires, and throw on a carb he still had. then last night i drained the gas tank via 12mm bolt and biked with my 10L jerrycan to the nearest gas station, came back flushed the fuel line (new fuel pump) and replaced the fuel filter. she wouldn't start.now see i live in condos and my neighbors hate me because there all old folks so i didn't want to keep trying to fire up this 30 yr old engine; that had been sitting for 3 years, at 10:30 at night. so this morning at 7:30 i awoke for work and said if it starts, it starts. If not well w/e it should start so i took the air filter off and poured fuel down the carb and turned her over and she fired and died and i thought "again" so again i poured gas down and let it idle after 5 mins she was running smooth no muffler but when she warmed up i gave it some peddle and no smoke... and a very small tick. I new this engine was tough but s**t what a good morning. anyways 30yrs old, parked 3 years minimum, fired up and ran great 7:53 am mountain standard time sept 12 /09 thanks for reading, and hope you have fun and good luck with all your projects jesse its always great to finally hear iit run for the first time especiall after it sat for such along time Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 good job...:D Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted September 17, 2009 Report Share Posted September 17, 2009 No boubt! Congrats man! What a feeling. My 521 had sat for 10 freaking years before I bought it. Put a new fuel pump on there, cleaned the points, and it fired up! I was on cloud nine that night for sure! Quote Link to comment
jessejames620 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 here are some pics from photo bucket Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 haha I like your signature, i heard it a long time ago from someone or other. Quote Link to comment
jessejames620 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 (edited) I like your signature, i heard it a long time ago from someone or other. haha thanks its so true but it always find a solution Edited September 18, 2009 by jessejames620 Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 Yay pictures , by the way I love your shoe wheel chock lol Quote Link to comment
jessejames620 Posted September 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 short running video 620 l20b i said fuel pump meant to say filter.... http://s660.photobucket.com/albums/uu323/jessejames620/?action=view¤t=MVI_0002.flv Quote Link to comment
FujiyamaMama Posted September 18, 2009 Report Share Posted September 18, 2009 I was gonna say that shoe!!! BTW Lookin good! :D It's always awesome to see a great ride revived! Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted September 19, 2009 Report Share Posted September 19, 2009 It's a King Cab, toooo COOL! Nice score! Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 king cabs are super cool :lol: Quote Link to comment
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