TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Hey everyone, 1st post on the forum. I just bought a 1973 Datsun 620 with the L16. As soon as I bought my baby I raced home and started researching for parts that I would need to turn my orange beauty into a purple monster (that's right, I want to paint it purple). I joined Old Datsun Pickup Lovers, but was unsatisfied with the information they provided. Once I found Ratsun, I knew I would have more help. She runs, but the carb is old and weak and in need of an upgrade. She runs really rich. I am debating replacing it, because I want to save my money for bigger and better things. Besides the carb, most of the instrument panel doesn't work, and the miles are a mystery. The clock stopped at 39,043. The body is pretty good, no serious rust to be found. I will need a new hood, driver side door, right front fender, and hopefully I'll be able to repair the left side rear quarter. As for my goals with the truck... I want to get the engine to run smoothly for this approaching winter. I also need to fix the instrument panel, and do a brake job. Once I am gifted with warmer weather, I am converting to fuel injection. I apologize for the huge intro and the list of questions, but I want to learn as much as I can before I go tearing the truck apart. 1. Is there a How-To section that I am missing? 2. How do I adjust for richness on the stock hitachi? 3. Anyone ever do an SR20 swap? 4. 5-Lug conversion? 5. Front disc conversion? 6. Where to buy windsheild? I have many more questions, but that is why I created a thread. Here are the pictures: Thanks to all who are willing to help a novice Datsun owner. Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 first welcome to Ratsun,second :drool::drool::drool::love: Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 welcome nice truck i like the color..wont paint mine that color but i like it spend some time poking around in here and all those questions will be answered Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 very clean 620......my son just walked by and said that datsun is sweet....:) Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Tell your son he is cool in my book. I will need to do some extensive searching of this site, and I think it will solve most of my problems. I'm still debating a new carb though... Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 THAT IS THE SEXIEST PAINT JOB!painting it purple would just be silly. im painting my datsun like that now! :D that thing is clean. welcome to ratsun!! Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://forum.ratsun.net/forumdisplay.php?f=23 thats the how to section. you just go to the ratsun home page and its close to the bottom. as for a windshield just getting one put in professionaly would be easiest. good luck :) Quote Link to comment
Rubberman Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Trev, that is one nice lookin truck. Get some interior pics up. Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 wow man nice truck!!!! lower it and replace that front bumper with the smaller one and call it good, welcome!! give us some pics of the interior and engine bay Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 That is a nice clean truck....In my opinion I would not paint it, Id leave it that color combo.....but its your ride....Again clean truck, have fun on the build up and welcome to the Ratsun site Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Yeah, it needs a few body parts but it's in damn good shape for 36 years old. I'm going to replace the master cyl. tomorrow and I'll take some more pictures then. The bumper is weird. It's definitely not stock, I'll get a new one if I find it for the right price... Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Welcome fellow 73 620 owner! :D I wish I had that good of a truck to start with. like they said ,lower it and put the right front bumper on it (what is that anyway?) and call it good. No purple,puhleeze. :eek: Changing the color on these is a bitch. Come in and look around. Quote Link to comment
pharouh Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Oh yeah, I want a set of those fender emblems! They're hard to find. Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 1st off welcome to Ratsun the best Datsun forum on earth 2nd off holy shnikeys that truck is bad ass . But the bumper is garbage you need a stocker on there . And as for the paint I am thinking that it is a 1970s custom paint job , I honestly am not the kind of guy that says what you need to do lol . But in this case I have to say DON'T TOUCH THE PAINT that paint job is awesome . All around great looking truck and once again welcome to Ratsun Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Maybe I said the wrong thing with purple. Painting the truck is not on my need-to-do list yet. I know the stock paint code, so maybe I'll just give her a respray. Anyone know if there is info on how to make the carb run less rich? Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 there is a flathead screw on the left side of the carb just above the 2 vacumm ports, turn it completely in the back it out 2 to 2.5 turns Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Maybe I said the wrong thing with purple. Painting the truck is not on my need-to-do list yet. I know the stock paint code, so maybe I'll just give her a respray. Anyone know if there is info on how to make the carb run less rich? No way Trevor you said nothing wrong , its just that your truck is like the golden egg . There are not that many golden eggs like that left , that paint job is what makes it the golden egg . Me personally and every body else would not touch that paint job . But it is your truck and you are entitled to do as you please with it . It is a very beautiful 620 Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 there is a flathead screw on the left side of the carb just above the 2 vacumm ports, turn it completely in the back it out 2 to 2.5 turns Hey thats how I use to adjust my go carts and mini bikes :lol: Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 there is a flathead screw on the left side of the carb just above the 2 vacumm ports, turn it completely in the back it out 2 to 2.5 turns I think I know what you are talking about. By 2 turns, do you mean revolutions? Quote Link to comment
TrevDaddy Posted October 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://web.archive.org/web/20040408132254/www.autopartsland.com/ProductDetails.cfm?product_id=11072&model_id=285&make_id=27 This is a replacement bumper that I might buy. The thing is I don't know if it is chromed already or if it curves around the fenders... The picture is kinda misleading. The company also sells bumperettes, but I don't know if those are necessary. Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I love the paint! Please leave it just the way it is! :D Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 http://web.archive.org/web/20040408132254/www.autopartsland.com/ProductDetails.cfm?product_id=11072&model_id=285&make_id=27 This is a replacement bumper that I might buy. The thing is I don't know if it is chromed already or if it curves around the fenders... The picture is kinda misleading. The company also sells bumperettes, but I don't know if those are necessary. Trevor I don't think that bumper will have the bumper corners to wrap around the corners . There are other places that sale a complete bumper and they have good pictures of it . Give me a little bit of time and I will post a link ...... Quote Link to comment
slam_dat_sun Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Here is one link for you to look at Trevor , they have the bumper complete for $70 plus shipping http://cpwstore.carpartswholesale.com/catalog/?PN=9278&N=0&VN=4294967256+4294967085+4294965750+4294967247+4294966998&Nr=AND%28universal:0%29&sv=0 Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 I think I know what you are talking about. By 2 turns, do you mean revolutions? yes revolutions, turn it completely in and then 2 to 2.5 360 degree rotations out Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 Welcome to Ratsun. Thats one clean 620. Larry Quote Link to comment
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