OL YELLER Posted December 23, 2007 Report Share Posted December 23, 2007 shoot i saw that door...but, at this angle I thought it was just a chrome door and the angle reflection,,,did not look close enuff...damn dood that is so nice... Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted December 26, 2007 Report Share Posted December 26, 2007 Alright guys!!! I just gotta' brag. I GOT TO RIDE IN IT ! ! ! I went for 2 quick days to San Diego and caught up with Mark after He got off work. My son, Cayton (who was on a one week leave from Japan) had the gracious honor of riding first!! He totally fell in love with it and perhaps He will get a 620 some day! Then it was My turn. This wasn't a very long ride, but around Lakeside (East San Diego county) and guess what?!?!? We saw another 620 and three 521s on that drive!! I've got to say, a roadstered truck is very, very cool moving along in. Mark has done an awesome job and is very foutunent to have such a cool ride in such a cool part of planet earth (the weather was AWESOME) to go to work in!! Thanks Mark!! See You tomorrow night!! Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Makes me ant to move down south. So I can show trucks and cruise all year long. And hell being a truck driver I can get a job anywhere....And my parents now live in Scottsdale AZ...But I love the NW...just the winters bum me out from time to time.. You guys have fun at Reso and line the Datsuns up so you will get a magazine shot...Becasue classic minis are the rage. Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 That's some great work, any more info on that rear set up looks simple and effective. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted December 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Mike- it was fun dragging over the high spots in the road w/ you in the pass. seat :D dave- we'd love to have you down here in So. cal. It only rains here 4 or 5 times a year :cool: And yes all the 620's will be in line together in the show..thats been in the works for awhile. Le devil- ill post more pics of the setup next week. It is simple & basic, might change the setup next year but it's a secret ;) Quote Link to comment
RacnJsn95 Posted December 27, 2007 Report Share Posted December 27, 2007 Wow, the work on your truck is simply amazing! You've done a hell of a job! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 Ok guys not realy an update but i have a question. When i let the truck sit for more than 2 weeks i have to remove the fuel pump [stock] & hand prime the carb by moving the arm back & forth. The truck DID have a fuel return line when i got it but i removed it when i ran all new fuel lines. Is it doing this because the gas is draining back into the tank? If so can't i hook up a ball valve so i can "close" the fuel line when it sits? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I have installed those one way check balls in diesel fuel systems before. Seemed to fix this same problem very well, however i think that it is more of a band-aid fix, rather than fixing the actual problem. The check ball that i installed came from NAPA. Jason Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 TY Jason. I also have an electric fuel pump & regulator that id like to hook up down the road. Ill try the valve & see how it works. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I had a similar probl with my old truck. I just cranked it for a minute and eventually it got the fuel to the carb. How about pouring a little fuel into the carb bowl first.. ? If that gets it started and then flows fuel around it sounds easier than removing and re-installing the fuel pump. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 27, 2008 Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 I splash a dash of fuel in my jeep if it sits longer than a couple weeks. Get's the Jeep started before the battery get's tired of cranking. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2008 The pouring of the gas into the carb. trick would work fine w/ the Weber but now i have the SU's installed & not sure it would work/how to do it. I know the SU's work too,when i 1st put them on it fired on the 3rd try. Quote Link to comment
zenndog Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Love the truck, reminds me of when I chopped my international,but you did way more trick stuff. Makes me ichy to go cut something up!!!!! I just got into datsuns when i bought my L320, but here is a project that has been put on hold since I have been trying to make the 320 roadworthy sorry for the not-dat pics but Its what I have of fabrication stuff right now.:blink: Again, love the truck!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2008 Kool truck Zen. I worked a bit more on the carb filters yesterday. The choke cable was rubbing against the backing plate. Tomorrow i need to reinstall the clutch fork [again] & bleed the clutch slave & maybe drive it around the block to see how the SU's perform. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 Ok update. I got the air cleaner backing plates modified so they dont hit the choke cable anymore. Also scored a few parts at Ecology on half off day...........a NEW GR starter & lower rad. hose mount + hosei need to do my alt. swap... got both for $20-ish !!! & i picked up a steering wheel adapter off a 720 that fits my Nardi wheel i recently refinished. It has a cover on it that i painted black & the kool thing is that the splines are the same as the 620!!! that part cost bout $5....:thumbsup: Im so excited that now i can run my wooden wheel! Gotta love the yards!!! Quote Link to comment
Steroid Posted June 23, 2008 Report Share Posted June 23, 2008 I predict... OFF TO THE BAR-B-QUE!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted June 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 I predict... OFF TO THE BAR-B-QUE!!!!!!!!! Yess indeed !! & without the roof i might add..it never rains in So cal.:thumbup: Quote Link to comment
confusion Posted June 24, 2008 Report Share Posted June 24, 2008 looks good pcd Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2008 Ok just bought the new alternator. I picked up the 77-81 510 IR unit. Along with that i bought a new shorter belt in hopes of the alt clearing the idler arm. Gonna mock it up using the stock 620 alt. mount & see how it clears. Pics tonight hopefully. I also installed the new rear brake line, had to re-bend it to clear the axle. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2008 Pics of the new IR alt...it's a bit bigger but bolts right to the stock mount. The wiring was easy [TY Hainz & Datsunmike] but now i need to buy a belt thats 1 inch longer... side note: the IR unit pulley is slightly different from the stock unit.. Make sure you buy the right belt, other than the length i almost did... & the 2 wires that got cut & spliced into the T connector @ the alt... I was also able to use the stock lower rad. hose inlet but the alt. is really close to the lower hose but it's not hitting the idler arm which is good :cool: Quote Link to comment
Greiggy Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 hey mate, just read the whole lot from start to finish. your work on your 620 is amazing... i hope mine will be a similar standard when mine is finally finished. if you ever down under in queensland, send us a hoi, i know of about 4 or so 620 guys here who would happily show off their rides!! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 so is it a one wire ALT, or what? i need a new alt and am not wanting to go stock.... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 4, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 Greiggy that means alot..thanks :D u never know i may end up there one day on holiday & if so illdeff. look you guys up :cool: I went with a 77-81 510 internally regulated alt & eliminated the voltage regulator. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted July 4, 2008 Report Share Posted July 4, 2008 might buy one today..... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted July 5, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2008 Ok got the right belt..it's 36 inches long & the alt. has plenty of clearance & wont ever hit the idler arm again.... & heres the brake line i had to replace...had to "modify" it to clear the frame as it comes down... if this doesnt work ill go with a braided line thats more flexible. And i reattached my SWDP plate w/ more skulls :blink: & a view from inside my garage @ the wagon & the HB :cool: I did however find a hairline crack in another section of brake line that ill repair next week so no biggie:rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
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