EightyOne521 Posted October 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 yeah.... sorry to disappoint... :D my Low Mfg brochure described it as a Model 20 / 300 combo, but I also thought it was simply a Dana 20 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted October 6, 2014 Report Share Posted October 6, 2014 Fibbers :lol: 1 Quote Link to comment
The Birdman Posted October 10, 2014 Report Share Posted October 10, 2014 Hey Bro, just letting you know I haven't heard a thing from Low Jr. after over a week. From everything I've read and seen regarding him, he's become a recluse! I'll keep looking around for other avenues and keep you posted. Congrats on finding a new powerplant, where are the pics??? Hmm? Lol! 1 Quote Link to comment
EightyOne521 Posted October 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2014 Brother Birdman... Thanks for trying to contact Low... I'm hopeful we'll get in touch with him one way or another. The engine I was supposed to pick up yesterday seems to need rebuilding... so, I'm still considering other options. No progress this weekend on the 327 521... although I have made some purchases of misc Datsun parts that will become part of the restoration... 1 Quote Link to comment
stretchman Posted January 17, 2016 Report Share Posted January 17, 2016 Looking at your pics are bringing back some memories of a couple of datsun's a friend and I built in the early 80's. I used a 307 chevy with 4 speed saginaw and we made our own adapters into land cruiser transfer case and used the land cruisers axles Fun stuff Also we did not cut into firewall at all 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted January 18, 2016 Report Share Posted January 18, 2016 This is my kind of project. Nice find! 2 Quote Link to comment
datsun 160J SSS Posted January 19, 2016 Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 FYI On the transfer case that LOW used. you stated Dana 20/300 .I can explain in 1980 Dana made a 300 T-case for the International Scout much stronger gears then the Dana 20. The Scout case is very rare and is only made one year I am told. It has the same bolt pattern as the model 20 case. The jeep 300 case is not the same as the Scout 300 so the LOW adapter will fit both Dana 20 and 300 Scott .International STOPED making the Scout in 1980 so if you got the 300 case its worth some money you can tell what you have by removing the bottom cover and look at the gears they will have a 300 on them .I have a LOW 620 with Dana 44s Scott 300 Chevy 4.3 king cab . I have the parts catalog from LOW that shows all the kits at the time . 1 Quote Link to comment
EightyOne521 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 SSS - Thanks a lot for the info! I will climb under and have a look this weekend to see more about the t-case in my 521... I know my truck was built in the late '70's... maybe even in 1980 which could possibly allow for the install of the scout t-case 1 Quote Link to comment
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