Bandit240 Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 So its been awhile since I've owned a Datsun. Got to looking around for a truck and ran across a 1980 720 Kingcab for $500. Ad said it had a smashed nose and blown headgasket. I went and checked it out and brought it home. Turns out the guy put a new radiator in it after kissing the rear end of a jeep. He put the lower hose on backwards, pinching it causing it to run hot. I spent a weekend installing a new headgasket and doing some patching on the front end. Here are the pics. Here are a couple of inside shots A couple of engine shots And a couple of randoms I've taken over the last few days. So other than needing a hood, grille and front bumper its in really good shape. Not a bad buy for $500. 1 Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Thats a great $500 truck. Looks damn clean other than the little bit of fixable damage. Quote Link to comment
Bandit240 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Sweetest part of the deal was brand new tires and radiator. It does have some rust, but nothing that can't be fixed. Oh yea, 103,888 miles when I bought it. Quote Link to comment
KlassicMotion Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Good looking truck, L20B, $500 :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
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Bandit240 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 It was a steal of a deal, that's for sure. Quote Link to comment
erichwaslike Posted September 27, 2013 Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 that upper hose looks kinda kinked too.... might want to shorten it a bit.... Quote Link to comment
Bandit240 Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 Already replaced it. Took those pics before doing the head gasket job. Quote Link to comment
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