620 KC in Texas

[Claudman]

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

[datsun65]

Tim, that is awesome!!

 

 

Hope to see you soon at Planet Zero, or one of the other events.

 

 

Dan

[Claudman]

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

[datsun65]

Unfortunately, the 510 is still not together. Drivetrain is mounted. But need to figure out everything else. Getting desperate...

 

[bananahamuck]

Now that`s a Christmas present ..

 

Some of you guys-es phones take better pictures than my camera..

 

 

 

 

[]2eDeYe]

Glad to see this still on ratsun. Nice score :thumbup:

[jastrunk97]

Chevy wheels?

[mezoman]

Love your truck. I have a 79. Love it. WHere did you get your rims?

[Claudman]

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

[jastrunk97]

ya they do look great i wanna get some of those wheels or titans

[Farmer]

I have always liked this 620. Very clean. Glad it went to a good home.

[Claudman]

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

[datsun65]

Here is a snippet of Tim's new 620. Such a cool truck.

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjNafQ7EdzE&context=C387d988ADOEgsToPDskJrQusL-h3j2kmNNK0owm3j