Foster SS Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 URL=http://s1320.photobucket.com/user/jefftreloar/media/139_zps6cb4e9a6.jpg.html][/url] 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Needs text. Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Possible BRE paint job 1 Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 78 620 with a full ka24de rebuild and swap with 5speed So much fun to drive Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 ahhhh!!! cant wait for mine to be done. looks clean man Quote Link to comment
southern620 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 that is a gorgeous engine bay. Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Looks very clean , good job I see your new here so i case you didn't catch this . You should think about bringing it over to BBQ at golden gardens in Ballard on the 10th of next month. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/61065-510-golden-gardens-bbq/ We're a pretty mellow, older bunch clowns. Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 I'd love to pick ur brain on the swap Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 This guy has a way with words. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Nicely done, looks great :cool: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 16, 2014 Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 We get it. It's a DE. How about telling us something about it? Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2014 Sorry I'm a little new at posting. What would you like to know? It's a complete 93 ka from a 240sx on Craigslist with trans and upper harness.I went through the complete engine and harness. I had to make some repairs to the harness due to no spark after install. Was a bit of a time suck, but not to bad. Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 What brand and model is the radiator? Looks awesome, good job 1 Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Not sure of the brand, found it on eBay S13 racing rad for $110, a new stock style was 99 so I went with the racing rad. A few mods needed to be done but it does fit with removal of the bumper mounts on the frame. Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 And thank you, It was a long weekend to get it built and installed Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 17, 2014 Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Holy crap! A weekend? Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 17, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2014 Well two, one to pull the l20b fab mounts and rad then paint, one to built engine and install 2 Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 <p><img alt="052_zps4bc95110.jpg" src="http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/jefftreloar/052_zps4bc95110.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p>So I'm going to start over with my post:</p> <p>First a little back story about myself and Melba toast.</p> <p>Autobody and auto repair for about 20 years is my day job, so I dont always want or have time to due my own prodjects. Over the the years i have done a few cars for myself, but mostly for others. So about a year ago I got the itch to do a car, but what? I recantly bought a new house and was in need of a truck for a little yard work on the weekends, and needed to be my daily driver. One day a customer came into the shop for an estimate driving a Datsun 620 std cab, olive green, and looking pretty good. I have had a few Datsun's back in the day two 510 2 doors and a wagon in the late 80's early 90's. The wagon got a NAPZ & 5speed from a200sx in 92. This road has been travaled a couple times. 4 SR's in 240's and a front clip RHD conversion. So that was it, the truck I needed was a 620 King cab (so I would fit being 6'2Fist stop, Craigslist & BAM a 1978 620 not looking to bad, but ran like crap, so bought it. A new carb, some tires and wheels on the cheap, and now I have a daily driver. After about six months I decide to do a little matanace and repair, ball joint, tie rods................ next thing i know I'm rebuilding the front end. A little more time goes bye and I'm thinking the L20b needs a little more pep in her step, so to the interweb I go. (Dear Craigslist: thank you for all crap for sale) KA24DE being pulled for a SR20DET swap, thats the one, Noth to B-ham I go in the 620 to get me a KA.</p> <p> </p> <p>So here were: the run down</p> <p>1978 Datsun 620 King cab baby s--- brown L20b 4speed</p> <p>No carpet, bad seats, crack dash, wind noise, water leak</p> <p>IT'S PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!</p> <p><img alt="055_zps97bdb63d.jpg" src="http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/jefftreloar/055_zps97bdb63d.jpg" /></p> <p>One L20B</p> <p><img alt="059_zpsb1ec9967.jpg" src="http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/jefftreloar/059_zpsb1ec9967.jpg" /></p> <p>Out with Old, time to prep for the new</p> <p><img alt="067_zps1126799c.jpg" src="http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/jefftreloar/067_zps1126799c.jpg" /></p> <p>KA block W/tans for motor mount fab</p> <p><img alt="066_zps933415f6.jpg" src="http://i1320.photobucket.com/albums/u532/jefftreloar/066_zps933415f6.jpg" /></p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p>Draglink flip with pan for fit, with a $50 drill bit later</p> <p></p> <p>Holes made for wiring and rad mounting, cleaned and ready for some paint</p> <p></p> <p>A little masking and sealer, ready for paint</p> <p> </p> <p></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p>A little Mazda A4A red with clear, almost a guards red</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 So is this post. Quote Link to comment
Foster SS Posted April 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 I need help with edit Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 The front end is so clean!! So Straight! Nice 620kc man. 1 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted April 19, 2014 Report Share Posted April 19, 2014 It must be that tan color I like so much.. Quote Link to comment
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