javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 hey guys, I'm hopefully getting a bone stock 620 4 speed soon and I'd like to lower it a little and do wheels and tires to start. I've been looking at pics and info but still not sure what offset I need to get the stace I'm looking for. for some reason I can't post the link or the pic so If possible, google Datsun 620 stance and the 1st pic that comes up with a brown truck black wheels should be it. I like D windows and they are cheap enough but they're a few offset and backspace options I don't wanna get the wrong ones. thanks javier Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Get it running well first. Trust me, they are more fun to drive than look at in the driveway. 1 Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 yes! that's the one, thank you tendril and yea datzenmike, I hear you on that, just heard back from the owner, only issue is something with wiring/charging which could be a bitch... Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 That is well covered here on Ratsun. There are how to's on converting to a cheaper more easily found Saturn higher output internally regulated alternator and several others. If you have the external voltage regulator, no problems... there is an easy step by step conversion to the internal ones and you can chuck the problematic fender mounted regulator away. Lowering should be done first so that you don't get an impossible set of rims the can't be lowered over. There are many ways from mild to wild to lower the 620 and the good and the bad of each. Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 thanks for the info, I'll do some research on it so I have an idea a little info on the truck, 73 with a 1.8 and 4 speed. only issue he says is overcharging, he was asking 3500, I asked if that was neg. he said he'll take 3k, supposedly has 86k on it. there is one closer to me, 5 miles instead of over 200, guy wants 5900 and its an auto... looking into getting it transported from pa to long island, gonna be like 700 bucks 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 even 3 k is quite a bit for a not "fully functioning" 620 i know your on the east coast so what about rust? also it could be 186k even 286k ask for pictures of the brake pedal and clutch pedal as far as charging, the v. regulator is prolly shot, which would lean more towards 186k or higher , so 3700 for a truck that for the most part is in unknown condition? + another 2-3k to do what you want with it? i would get more pics and post here so others can help asses the truck Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 he sent me a few pics of inside and engine bay, poor quality but I'll upload em to my photobucket and post the link since I can't seem to be able to post a pic, the pop uup freezes. Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Ok let's try this http://s51.photobucket.com/user/melissa_gallman/library/datsun%20620 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I had wondered about this myself when I was looking for wheels, but people's responses were pretty varied so I just figured out how to measure for myself. Offset is the measure in/out (-/+) of the wheel's mounting surface to the centerline of the wheel. What offset you use will vary depending on the width of your wheel. In order to measure I put the truck at ride height and measured from the mounting surface (outside surface of rotor or drum) to a plumb line off the inner edge of the fender. The number I came up with was right about 4", I have the hardbody front disk breaks so it may be different for drums. I didn't want a + offset wheel so the widest I can go without rolling/pulling or otherwise modifying the fender was 7". 0 offset puts the mounting surface on the center line at 3.5", but since wheel widths aren't measured from the edges it is actually 4" from the mounting surface to the outside edge. In my case I am also going to have to use a small spacer to clear the calipers on the front, but I should be able to get away with just rolling the inside edge of the fender. 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 pics in my first post Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks under control Hey tendril what do u think about it ? There is 2 on eBay but they have more rust Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 imho, i think that an 86k mile truck shouldnt have/ need a shitty primer paint job, and there is lots of wear on the pedals, and steering wheel is covered, it has a weber it looks like, which could mean two things, he wanted more power , or the stock hitachi went out, and that shouldn't happen at 86k. i think it has rolled over at least once, and i wouldn't pay more than 1500- 2k if i still have to spend 700 on shipping, i would offer him 1500 and go from there, and keep looking around. it looks pretty good thought just not 3k good Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Cool, I apreciate it, just seems like the prices keep going up, people asking a lot for a rust bucket Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/cto/4406871154.html This one is the one by me. "Garage kept" 1 Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 ad it looks like it, i would offer the yellow truck the 2-3k, if thats what you have to spend Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 But it's auto =\ I'll email him Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Speedo only goes to 99,999 so who knows 286,000? 386,000??? Automatics are hard to drive the shit out of so they tend to be survivors that run well. $6K to twice too much. Quote Link to comment
TENDRIL Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 well the good thing is its in far better condition, you could drive it, and start collecting the parts for manual swap, you could do the swap in a day or less, plus you would want a 5 speed any how Quote Link to comment
javier302 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hasn't reply so I doubt he'll take 3k, but I'll keep looking. Thanks guys Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 GL. Everything already said is spot on. I'd be scared of any of those NY trucks. Any work you do, you will be breaking stuff. I hate New York rust. 1 Quote Link to comment
JumboFett Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 Hey y’all, Anybody ever find the answer to the question of stock wheel offset?? Quote Link to comment
JumboFett Posted May 19, 2023 Report Share Posted May 19, 2023 I figured it out! The offset for a 14”x5.5” wheel is +38! 2 Quote Link to comment
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