Spokane620 Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I recently found a 1978 620 w/factory ac, 5 speed, blue interior, and disc brakes. It's white in color, and has a perfect strait body. The interior looks like its been in a time capsule, no tears or rips anywhere. No tach or clock :( but pretty much perfect in every way. Oh and I got it for free! Put a battery in it and drove it home! Guy thought it was ugly and it belonged to his dad when he died 5 years earlier. Anyway I was wondering if I would hurt the value to do a "dealer" 4x4 conversion if I'm careful to use period stuff? What wheels did dealers use in conversion? Trying to be as close to factory/dealer perfect as possible. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 all that excitement and no pics??? :P congratz on your find!!! Quote Link to comment
Spokane620 Posted July 10, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 I will get some pics up today ASAP, on my way to junk yard now, there is another 620 with blue interior there with perfect carpet, so I can have extra if needed. Also does anyone know if the AC switch in a 280 is the same as the 620? I need one and they are hard to find! :( Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 10, 2012 Report Share Posted July 10, 2012 Why bother converting to a 4x4?????? a week later after you get it done there will ba a 4x4 620 kingcab with a blown head gasket for 500$on Gregslist. Or a complete one for $500 a guy I met at the gas station got. Perfectly running good.I couldnt believe it. I say lower your 620 it call it good and find a cheap 4x4 like a Cherokee/toyota truck on the side. over the years I seen 3 620 4x4s in my neiboorhood. 2 for sale cheap and one in drive way went to the junkyard Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 11, 2012 Report Share Posted July 11, 2012 If you are worried about retaining the value...well, I wouldn't worry about that :lol: If you have the skills, money and want a 620 4x4, do not build it period correct. Build it correct for this time period with easily available parts, finding a Dana 20 transfer case adapter for the datsun 5 speed will not be easy. A divorced transfer case form a 720 4x4 might be a decent option. I have a 'dealer converted' 4x4 and will be fixing the 'period correct' shortcuts taken when I swap in a new front axle and suspension. The biggest issue I have is the lack of thought put into the steering on mine. :sick: If I had the $ it would be coilovers and a 3-link, alas it will be done with leaf springs and the shocks that are on it. :) Quote Link to comment
Spokane620 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 Sorry it took so long, had to figure out how to add pictures! Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted July 19, 2012 Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 So are you thinking of converting it or selling it? You have posts on both subjects. Me, I wouldn't convert one that clean, not for a 4X4. Not unless it was a pavement queen. 1 Quote Link to comment
Spokane620 Posted July 19, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2012 I would love to convert it, but, everything I own is always for sale :)! I usually work on projects And post pics as I go, if it sells, ok, if it don't, ok as we'll. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted July 21, 2012 Report Share Posted July 21, 2012 WHAT!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just sell it Quote Link to comment
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