1975SOC Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Hello fellow Datsun members. My name is Ian and I live in California. I recently picked up a Datsun from a older gentleman for $1,200. To me I don't think I paid to much for something that is reliable for the most part. My only problem right now is the carburetor, but other than that the truck drives great. I am currently replacing the HCD 340 (right name for that carb?) and slappin a weber on it. I will post some pics of the asap. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 Welcome, bring on the pics :D 1 Quote Link to comment
jvb5577 Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 If going weber go the 38/38. You will be more happy with it in the long run Quote Link to comment
dr.feltersnatch Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 $1200 for a running truck doesnt sound too bad. Lets see some pics!!! Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 12, 2014 Report Share Posted June 12, 2014 $1200 is cheap. Hitachi DCH340 is a good carb, unless it is worn out. Check the throttle shafts for play. If its worn out, a remanufactured one is about $200. Weber 32/36 is almost as big, and a brand new one won't have any problems. For more performance get the 38/38. Neither are CAL emissions legal. Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 %5BIMG%5Dhttp://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a447/Datsun530/1975%20Datsun/CAM00190_zps54b44fb9.jpg%5BIMG%5Dhttp://i1036.photobucket.com/albums/a447/Datsun530/1975%20Datsun/mytruck_zps62629aa0.jpg Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Use the photobucket IMG/forum link 1 Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I bought myself a $200 tobisha laptop and it seems like it is a real piece so im sorry if I cant properly post them Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I use a $50 laptop with XP -- it works well with Ratsun and Photobucket. Use a non-Microsoft anti-malware program and help secure it with a router firewall. Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 heres what it first read on the odometer when i got it another angle. also i picked up some fresh 205/70r/14s . also im in the process of de-smogging my truck since all the smog crap doesnt work anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Only 110,497 miles. Nice for a rig coming up on 40 years., Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 planning to drive it for another 200k. i dont drive to far and i can take the frontage roads home. i live 45mph life haha. ill post some engine compartment pics here in the near future. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Those 620s were designed to cruise with the USA 75mph speed limits. No worries. Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 13, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 thats badass! i dont mind taking long way home but as soon as the carb arrives (hopefully next week) ill drive her on the freeway. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 Great looking start to a nice truck. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
jvb5577 Posted June 13, 2014 Report Share Posted June 13, 2014 I remember this truck for sale. Great buy! Its looking good and getting the love it needs Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 14, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 soon ill have enough to restore the whole truck. but for now ill do what i can. the only issue im having now is the weber people. still got the original seat but who ever owned before me must of liked leather. i dont know if is real but it looks like it and the original seat is perfect. Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted June 14, 2014 Report Share Posted June 14, 2014 Nice truck. Good find not a bad price for $1200 What are you plans for her? Quote Link to comment
1975SOC Posted June 15, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2014 Nice truck. Good find not a bad price for $1200 What are you plans for her? interior wise I would like to find the original interior (preferably clean) and install that. its just mainly that rubber floor and center console piece or whatever. exterior wise im going to keep the paint original as much. I enjoy the yellow and it makes it stick out. mainly I would like to keep it stock.also if you hit a yellow you would have to be blind. engine wise im not going replace anything except the essential; oil, coolant, spark plugs, ect. I have confidence that this engine will last a very long time as long as I don't abuse it lol. but when the time comes to overhaul the engine I would like to put fancy stuff in it like roller rockers (if possible). Quote Link to comment
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