Claudman Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Well, thanks to Bob3 I am the owner of a new to me 1978 King Cab 620 Pickup Truck. This is my second Datsun (in recent years), but this one has the Ratsun feel and I am going to keep it that way. It's almost legal in Texas. Passed inspection. Now all I need to do is get the Texas DMV paperwork done and I'm on the road. Merry Christmas to all. Tim Quote Link to comment
datsun65 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Tim, that is awesome!! Hope to see you soon at Planet Zero, or one of the other events. Dan Quote Link to comment
Claudman Posted December 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Dan, Just got back from the DMV. I now have Texas Truck Plates. Time for a long drive. Hope to see you soon. Did you get the 510 back and running? Tim Quote Link to comment
datsun65 Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Unfortunately, the 510 is still not together. Drivetrain is mounted. But need to figure out everything else. Getting desperate... Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted December 21, 2011 Report Share Posted December 21, 2011 Now that`s a Christmas present .. Some of you guys-es phones take better pictures than my camera.. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted December 22, 2011 Report Share Posted December 22, 2011 Glad to see this still on ratsun. Nice score :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
jastrunk97 Posted December 24, 2011 Report Share Posted December 24, 2011 Chevy wheels? Quote Link to comment
mezoman Posted December 25, 2011 Report Share Posted December 25, 2011 Love your truck. I have a 79. Love it. WHere did you get your rims? Quote Link to comment
Claudman Posted December 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 Thanks for the comments, Rims are Chevy and they came with the truck. They are in great shape and look nice in my opinion. Tim Quote Link to comment
jastrunk97 Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 ya they do look great i wanna get some of those wheels or titans Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted December 29, 2011 Report Share Posted December 29, 2011 I have always liked this 620. Very clean. Glad it went to a good home. Quote Link to comment
Claudman Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2012 Got a little work done before Christmas and still working on the Truck. I purchased a 60 Amp alternator for a 720 to upgrade the 35 amp stock unit and purchase rod eyes and an adjusting bar from McMaster Carr to fab up a new adjusting bar. The new bar makes it really easy to adjust the tension on the alternator. 8419K34 Easy-Adjust Threaded Connecting Rod, 4" Overall Length, 5/16"-24 Threaded Female Ends 60645K131 Steel Ball Joint Rod End, 5/16"-24 Right-Hand Male Shank, 5/16" Ball ID, 1-1/4" L Thread 60645K132 Steel Ball Joint Rod End, 5/16"-24 Left-Hand Male Shank, 5/16" Ball ID, 1-1/4" L Thread I had to get a longer V-belt since the alternator is slightly larger and was hitting the water inlet to the block. Also, I have a new Weber 32/36 installed and running. I just got a JAW Wideband connected and will be tuning the Weber with the wideband. I'll let you know how close the stock Weber tuning is for this L20B. I have a question from all you 620 guys. I hooked up the vacuum port to the brake booster and it seems to work, but I have never driven a Datsun with power brakes and an wondering how the peddle should feel. I have driven it without the booster connected and it stopped well, just took a little peddle effort, but about the same as my non-boosted 510. The peddle seemed a little mushy once I connected the booster. Is this normal or not? Tim Quote Link to comment
datsun65 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Here is a snippet of Tim's new 620. Such a cool truck. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjNafQ7EdzE&context=C387d988ADOEgsToPDskJrQusL-h3j2kmNNK0owm3j Quote Link to comment
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