pic of your truck

[denveratsun]

Thanks for hookin' a brothah up:D Talk to you soon.

[zed]

Here are a few photos of my cool truck. It's an '87 Nissan "1 Tonner Hardbody", short wheelbase model, with an L18 engine; they were built here in South Africa up to around 1989 - when Datsun became Nissan. They came out with carburettor and points distributor, owner's manual gives compression as 9,3:1. It's a brilliant vehicle - has done nearly 250 000 miles - without taking the head off. Very reliable and simple - and no fuel injection which I can't fix. I've been on long camping trips in her - to Zimbabwe a few times, Namibia and Botswana; that's the canopy (shell to the Americans?) hanging above the truck.

 

 

[izzo]

Well this will be the 3rd datsun I have owned.

 

first was a 1981 Datsun 510 wagon, with the z24 engine. Car ran great, let it go for nothing

 

Second one was a 77 king cab, automatic, Blue. Perfect condition, 110k miles, sat for 4 years. Everything original, no rust except one spot on the bed. Needed a carb. I got it for free from someone down the street, saw it sitting in their yard. Didn't have time for it and needed cash so i let it go for 150 bux. (Big mistake)

 

The pictures are what im hoping to get this weekend, i have already checked it out and it seems ok.

 

The engine/trans are in emaculate condition. cracked windshield, loose steering, floor board has been replaced. brakes need work on the back side. Needs new carpet, seats, dash needs taken out and painted or something. its a project for sure but i cant wait!

 

1980 Datsun 720, 2 door, standard cab, standard bed. L20b engine, 5 speed trans. Transmission is kind of wierd, reverse is where 1st should be.

 

The bed has a rust spot twards the front of it. I plan on cutting that out, having someone weld in a peice of sheet metal (let me know if someone can here can weld and is local lol) It would be nice if i could find a bed but i doubt that will happen.

 

My plans are to put a weber carb on it, headers, straight pipe into an exhaust. Not sure what kind yet??

id like it to be an inch or two lower. I will leave the back end higher than the front.

New interior, theres no carpet now, i have some ideas on what i want to do but nothing is planned as of yet

the tail lights are below the tail gate. I would like to take them out, and put a roll pan there with a box for the license plate and different tail lights

 

Possibilities are endless. I just dont know yet. First things on the agenda, fixing the loose steering box (if someone has one for sale pls let me know)

Fixing the back brakes

Door hinges needs new pins, sags bad.

Need to make sure all lights work and its legal

New tabs they are expired

Thats all for now. Thanks for reading all my bs LOL

 

 

 

 

 

Heres some links, and i am from Graham Wa, so i noticed there are locals to me around here. This will be my first project that i carry out till the end, and im not much of a mechanic but i do understand basic concept.

 

[izzo]

Here is a link to the one i sold for 150 bux. man i still kick myself for that

 

http://s43.photobucket.com/albums/e356/dizzle2005/datsun/

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Zed what an interesting Datsun/Nissan truck you have. The doors & cab are definately a Hardbody/D-21 but the hood looks like a 720 version,fenders-front bumper & valance almost appear to be Mitsubishi Mighty max style. What sgoin on ?? :cool:

[DATQUIK]

Hi everyone

 

New to your forum, I have been a datsun/nissan owner since 1976

 

My latest project ia a lowered 72 620, shaved door handles w/solenoids, rolled bed side rails, frenched tailgate with 95 cad tail lights in rear, inside roll bar, SSS transmission, 11.7to1 pistons in open chamber SSS head,45mm side draft set up for alcohol by Jerolomie racing, Cirsco 3puck clutch with centerline wheels 6in front 9in rear, in primer now because we keep doing more things to it, but it will be white with red and yellow accents.

 

Cant wait to show it, have not been to a mini truck show in years, I used to be in a club called River City Mini's out of Sacramento, but now days everyone is into the newer models.

 

Oh the Datquik is my license plate that has stayed with me on all of my Datsuns/Nissans,

 

please let me know of any upcoming shows, thanks. Greg

[denveratsun]

Hey Datquik,

Look forward to seeing the truck. You know how we guys are...you can tell us all about it, but we wanna see it! Sounds like a bunch of fun to me.:)

[Nissan_Boy85]

Ok, here's mine. A little new to be called at Datsun but shes close enough. Shes a 85 Nissan 720 on her 2nd Z24. When this one craps out I'm gonna find me a KA24E. There's a photoshop of what I want to do but need the money for.

[urbansasqualogist]

I just bought a 1979 Datsun with a sunline camper on the back. I bought it because I'm moving from florida to california and I figured it would be a supreme machine. I really don't know that much about it, it seems to run well but I would like to make sure it will make the trip. If anyone could give me some suggestions as to what should be checked under the hood and elsewhere I would appreciate it. Feel free to email me @ davidgregorygodwin@gmail.com. Thanks.

 

[rat tail dragger]

here is my work in progress

 

how u get ass end of king cab so low

[SlikRick]

Here's my two 720's both 85's.First is at my dad's house when we lived in Fontana. I have some from Reso 91 somewhere.

[]2eDeYe]

I just bought a 1979 Datsun with a sunline camper on the back. I bought it because I'm moving from florida to california and I figured it would be a supreme machine. I really don't know that much about it, it seems to run well but I would like to make sure it will make the trip. If anyone could give me some suggestions as to what should be checked under the hood and elsewhere I would appreciate it. Feel free to email me @ davidgregorygodwin@gmail.com. Thanks.

 

 

Gonna need more pic's of this one. :D

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[DatDoug]

Here is my 73 620. Dropped an L20b and 5 speed tranny in it. Weber 38 sync carb. De-Hooked bed and lined it with Raptor by UPOL. Also did the floorboards with this. Still needs exhaust, stereo and bucket seats. I am running the stock wheels with dog-dishes for now. Will soon be mounting my Charcoal Frontiers:D

 

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[datsunwizard]

I had to take the truck out for its annual smog, so I thought I would shoot a few pic's.

Monte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[denveratsun]

I'm glad you did! Nice old truck man!:D

[1lo620]

WOW...those are both nice and clean trucks....I like nice simple clean trucks...Kudos to you both....:cool:

[DatDoug]

WOW...those are both nice and clean trucks....I like nice simple clean trucks...Kudos to you both....:cool:

 

Says the man with the most customized 620's on the planet!:D

[rat tail dragger]

Here's my beast:

 

Here it is next to my '97 that's for sale btw:

do u have bags in the rear of this or somethin else

[BEEBANI]

Bags all the way around. See the sig....

[86vert]

my new truck im new to the whole nissan thing its an 86 nissan pickup lowered 3 or 4 inches im not to sure though but i love this thing

[Nissan_Boy85]

Dang man, that's sick! Can't wait to see a project thread for this one.

[86vert]

got a better picture of it today

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Another convertable....HOO-RAY !!

[Bob3]

DatDoug -

 

I love the looks of your '73 620 WOW! :drool:

 

Will you do me a favor and measure from the ground to the top of the fender well arch both front and rear. Also what size tires are those? That is the look I want!:eek: Beautiful Datto :D