DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Hi, datsun lovers community, just picked up a 1978 datsun dolphin housecar has the L20 motor and is on a 620 pickup chas. runs but not great, was only running on1- 3 cyl.'s and had spark at the plug so i removed the valve cover and found that the rocker on the #4 cyl had fell off. so i put it back on and now it runs alot better. was wondering if anybody knows what may have caused this because i'm afraid it may happen again. i'm currently going to do valve adjustments and see if that will help. also the carb seems pretty complicated. really want to fix (pimp) this thing up nice and was looking for any and all knids of input on how to get more horse power out of it and general machanical information i can find. plan on posting picts. of it soon, also cant find much info on it and was wondering if this thing is rare or something. its pretty clean for the year. but needs plenty of work. it has 81k miles. was thinking it may have come stock with a rv cam or something. just alot of questions with not alot of places to get answers hence comming here. any help would be greatly appreiciated. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Pictures of it may help. What's the build date? see the door jam tag. I don't suppose it has dual wheels on the back? Would that be a 4 speed? There were Cab Chassis options from Jan '78 that had no beds installed and were intended for custom work boxes, cube vans and camper conversions, but the motors were the same as the cars and any other 620 truck. There were no factory 'RV' cams used, they were all the same motor wise. The camper had a stiffer rear spring, front sway bar standard equipped, different fuel tank, electric fuel pump, 4 speed only stuff like that. Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Pictures of it may help. What's the build date? see the door jam tag. I don't suppose it has dual wheels on the back? Would that be a 4 speed? bulid date 1978 in california no dual wheel just wide ones on rear. and yes 4 speed Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Gonna needs some pictures of this for sure! Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Gonna needs some pictures of this for sure! ok trying to get one downloaded now off my phone i have one but will post more when i have a little more time Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 sorry trying to learn how to use this site. should have pict soon! Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 i put:( pict as a profile pict. not sure if it worked but also dont know how to post picts. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Upload to photobucket. On the pic you want to share, click the link next to the " code". It should auto copy. If not right click and hit copy. Then just paste here in a post. Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Upload to photobucket. On the pic you want to share, click the link next to the " code". It should auto copy. If not right click and hit copy. Then just paste here in a post. ok thanks Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Upload the pics to a site like Photobucket that gives you a direct URL. Copy that url (has to end in a file extension like .jpg) and when you're making a post/reply, click the little picture of the tree icon two to the right of the smiley icon. This icon: Then paste the url into the box that pops up. Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ link is dated, but holds enough relevant material to help. Quote Link to comment
Hardwyre Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Upload to photobucket. On the pic you want to share, click the link next to the " code". It should auto copy. If not right click and hit copy. Then just paste here in a post. That works as well. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 bulid date 1978 in california no dual wheel just wide ones on rear. and yes 4 speed I meant the Nissan aluminum tag riveted to the driver's door jam. Should have the build month on it. Campers were only from Jan '78. Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Seems like I've been waiting for pictures of this all my life. :hyper: Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 [/img]hope it worked Quote Link to comment
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NOTES... Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Pict = Fail Oic = WIN! Quote Link to comment
NOTES... Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 "> Looks like it has the spot for the duallies that mike was talkin aboot... Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Seems like I've been waiting for pictures of this all my life. :hyper: :osorry about the wait Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 Looks like it has the spot for the duallies that mike was talkin aboot... it does look like it could fit em Quote Link to comment
Zfighter76 Posted September 26, 2011 Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 slam it, put it on some vintage racing wheels, polish up the og paint, and drive it, cool ride ;) Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 I meant the Nissan aluminum tag riveted to the driver's door jam. Should have the build month on it. Campers were only from Jan '78. ok i'll look again Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 ok i'll look again it says 6 of 78 nissan housecar Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 slam it, put it on some vintage racing wheels, polish up the og paint, and drive it, cool ride ;) thanks man just gotta get it running right first then comes the looks but ya some nice wheels are in the plan Quote Link to comment
DOCSHULTZ Posted September 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2011 anyways thanks for the time to look more picts to come thursday as thats my next day off. Quote Link to comment
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