Amerikilla Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 So I have been around Datsuns since I was a baby and I have always loved them. I got into them alot with my friend in High School. We built and fixed his 510 all the time. Then I bought a 240SX and kind of got away from the Datsun scene. Anywho, I attended the J-Tin meet here in Salt Lake City and really remembered what I loved about Datsuns and all Vintage Japanese cars and trucks. So randomly I called my brother and I talked to my uncle and he asked if I wanted to buy his Datsun Pickup. I was immediately interested and decided I would do what had to be done to get back into the vintage Datsun/Nissan scene. So I sold my built SR20 that I had for my 240SX and bought this little gem. It is a 1964 Datsun NL320. I bought it just as it sits. It was parked inside my grandmother's barn since 1986. It was painted before it was parked, with rims and new tires. The interior is diamond tucked and clean. It has an L18 swap with a 5-speed trans. Pics are here! Engine bay soon! Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Post some pics. Would love to see the L18 in that engine compartment. Welcome to ratsun. Quote Link to comment
BURLEIGH Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Gotta see those pics! I have a '63 pickup that I'm going to build for my son... Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 An L-series in a 320?!? We've got to see this! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 4, 2011 Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 Sweet! Did they cut the firewall to fit that L? Look forward to the pleated interior pics too! An NL is a very rare and beautiful thing. Quote Link to comment
Amerikilla Posted October 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2011 i cannot post pics at work. I will get them up ASAP. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 i cannot post pics at work. I will get them up ASAP. you still at work? we need some pics! Quote Link to comment
Creepy Cruiser Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 We are planning on doing an L or single cam KA in DJditty's NL, but have not been able to find any pics of one already done. Can't wait to see some pics finally. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 I can't see any photos yet, I have a NL320 myself, and would be interested in seeing how a L block is put in there, it's a real small engine compartment, just like your photos are so small I can't see them. :lol: We NEED detailed photos of the engine compartment, after oics. of the pickup of course. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 i refuse to believe this is possible until i see pics :P Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 That sure is one long work day. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 5, 2011 Report Share Posted October 5, 2011 Very nice lookin little truck! Quote Link to comment
Amerikilla Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Pics are up! Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 damn! that thing is clean Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Beauty :cool: Ready for some engine bay pics now :D Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 engine bay pics required :P Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 engine bay pics required :P X2 ^ Quote Link to comment
Amerikilla Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I will post engine pics tonight. Photobucket is blocked at work. I am here from 7 to 7, so i tend to forget to post pics sometimes. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 I've seen a pic of an L in a 320 before here on Ratsun. In that case the engine penetrated into the fire wall where the heater would be. This is a beautiful NL you have here man!! Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 now that is a tight squeeze Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Can you get some upclose pics of the motor mounts on both the block and the x-member? Maybe some underneath pics of the motor too. That's cool though. Do you know what gears it has in the rear. The L can only go so fast with the stock 320 gearset. Quote Link to comment
Amerikilla Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 VERY TIGHT. I am going to try and get rid of the fan and use a slimline electric fan. I changed all the fluids last night and cranked it over. No grinds or anything! That is a good sign! Quote Link to comment
Amerikilla Posted October 6, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Can you get some upclose pics of the motor mounts on both the block and the x-member? Maybe some underneath pics of the motor too. That's cool though. Do you know what gears it has in the rear. The L can only go so fast with the stock 320 gearset. I will get pics of the mounts and crossmember. As for the gears, it has an unknown floorshift 5-speed trans out of a 200sx or maybe a Z of some sort. It is a stock rearend though. Quote Link to comment
sedition88 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Hey I know you! Welcome to Ratsun. Cool truck :cool: Quote Link to comment
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