dogleg in 620?

[bagged_datsun]

will a dogleg fit in a 620? what modification are needed if any? and it a good choice trans for a truck?

[datsunaholic]

Will it fit? Depends on the dogleg. Assuming a normal, 200SX or 510 one...

 

Yes- if it's a '72-73 620

 

Mods? '72-73, modified crossmember and different speedo cable (pinion is on the other side)

 

If it's a '74-79, need a modded crossmember and a lengthened driveshaft.

 

Is it a good choice for a truck? No. They're notoriously weak. I have one in my '74 (a prior owner swapped the whole 200SX engine/tranny combo in). One of my doglegs has always had problems jumping out of gear.

 

For a '74-79 620 a '77-80 truck 5-speed, or a '77-83 280Z/ZX tranny is a bolt-in swap (no mods other than re-gearing the speedo cog of the Z/ZX ones).

 

Note that some folks have found short transmissions in '74 620s so it does matter what you have now.