sethris Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 hey guys new to the site, and glad i found it! i just got a 72 620 project, and its gonna be awesome! its been sitting for several years with a bad trans, and now its gonna need some rust repair and some bondo reworking, but not too much. everything has been shaved, chopped and i think a little lowered. i think it has the l16 still, and it runs good. probably going to do a buick 231 swap or something similiar, not sure yet. the inside is decent, but needs a custom touch. well anyways im excited to get this! i have lots of questions, so im sure everyone will be tired of hearing me in no time!!:) Quote Link to comment
sethris Posted May 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 well, i cant get my photos to attach???? is there a trick here to get the pics on here? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Welcome aboard. There is a thread in General Discussion that goes over posting pics. Can't wait to see em :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Welcome to the forum!! Let's see your pics.....:D Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Cool a '72.5 620. First year of production I believe. I didn't even know they came w/ a l16! Makes sense as I am sure there was some left over stuff at the factory from the 521 production run. Look forward to those pics! Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Welcome to the best forum on the net:D:D! If your gonna swap the L16...Will you be selling the engine? If so, How much? Quote Link to comment
sethris Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 ok, here gos! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Woah dude, I don't know what I was expecting, but it wasn't that! Hat damn that is cool. A truck like that demands more than a L16! It looks like it is going 100 just sitting there! Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 WOW:D!!!! Thats a lean, mean 620 Machine:cool:! You could get a ticket just being parked:lol:! Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Hell yeah!!! Thats a heavily modified 620 you have,love it! Welcome to the forum. With all the knowledge on this forum youll be cruising in no time :D Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Welcome,that is a one sweeeeeet ride!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:cool: Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 F'n nice man! :cool: Quote Link to comment
fastdadd Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 were the f**k is my sawsall Quote Link to comment
sethris Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 thanks guys! ive had tons of classic cars and z cars, but this one is definatly the one that is makin me crazy! all the glass and weatherstripping is bad, but my dad owns a glass company, and im getting some safety glass next week. im going to cut the side and back glass out of a sheet, and hopefully i can find a windsheild at the junkyard to cut down. ill keep some photos going! Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Welcome to Ratsun...Cool truck, I am a sucker for the chop tops. I have a chopped 620 and Chevy Luv....Where are you located? Keep us all posted on the restore....I likw the way yours is chopped, it is sectioned. Where mines in bent at the post giving it a more window rake...still like it.... Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 OH, HELL YA!!!! That is frick'n sweet. :cool: Welcom to the forum. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 were the f**k is my sawsall That's what I was thinkin :D Quote Link to comment
1lo620 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Her is a chopped 620 Xcab for ya Steve... Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Get some use outta that scanner I see. :cool: hmmm I have a spare roof I could use for sectioning.... Quote Link to comment
sethris Posted May 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 wow you guys have some sweet rides too! thats a sick chopped ext cab too. looks like titan wheels on your ride j2. sweet! i cant wait to be driving this baby! Quote Link to comment
Bugeye Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 hmm, now the wheels are turning in my head, extra cab im cutting the floor out of to put in my 79....cut roof off with my saws all, section and but back together.....too bad my 79 is my dd :fu:. I need to find a new dd so i can have some fun :lol: oh and that is one sweet looking truck ya got. My only concern is gonna be the cost of a new windshield, any Ideas? How much was taken out of your roof? Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 welcome home, nice ride , ask all the questions u want, after cking the previous threads for same questions..but seriously, welcome home..:D Quote Link to comment
sethris Posted May 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 glad to be here! turns out that i have the short 4 speed. so my 76 z car trans wont work. i have a u pull it yard i go to, that has several z's so next sat im going to go and see if i can find something. as for the glass, im going to try to find a used one, and see if i can cut it down. i dont think it will be too bad unless the shape of the opening was changed when the chop was done. im going to try to do a custom dash too. ill keep posted! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 The tranny will work but you'll need to get a longtail driveshaft. You really only need the front sectin that plugs into the tranny. It's a fairly easy conversion all bolt in. Do a little searching for the details ;) Quote Link to comment
Guest DatsuNoob Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Welcome! I've always wondered how a guy can fit in one of those. I like it and I think it looks good, dont get me wrong, but I'm 6' and own a 76 std cab and my head is constantly on the headliner. Do you just drop the seats to the floor and call it good enough? Do you have any head clearance? Always been curious about that. Quote Link to comment
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