Thehoffinator Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Hey folks! Long time reader, finally decided to join the group. My name is Josh, and im from California, in the Bay Area! I recently picked up a 1973 620 after searching for the perfect project (for me anyways). What I found was a truck that somebody has put a lot of work and research into... and was ill fated to be incomplete when funds and interest ran out. I'm not sure the History too much, but somebody has definitely been a member of Ratsun who owned this truck before me. It has: Ka24DE 2eDeYe's motor mount brackets Can Am relay box Wiring mostly finished Power steering delete/single belt Disc brakes and 720 ball joint suspension New brake master, clutch slave and clutch master cylinders Aluminum radiator Quite a few other little things Truck came with MOST stuff to finish. I've just been gathering finishing swap parts and should HOPEFULLY start getting into fire up zone shortly. Very excited to be a part of the Datsun community with my new to me Lil Hustler! Here's some pics of when I brought it home, and after polishing up the original paint... Looking forward to keep gaining knowledge on this bad boy, and more importantly, DRIVING IT!! 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 17, 2017 Report Share Posted February 17, 2017 Welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 That is a sexy truck. :cool: Welcome. :D Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Great find - welcome aboard. Somebody hasta know who's that was. I know my PO was on here because of the Ratsun shift knob... Me thinks you are going to install a bad boy stereo system in it ??? :w00t: ... Quote Link to comment
Thehoffinator Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Haha well, I am an Audiophile... but the stereo isn't on my number 1. She will get some Focals when the timing is right, going to have to match the ridiculous system i have in my Duramax... but for now it's just finishing up this well deserved and long overdue completion of this build. Just got my header, Walbro 255, filter and 02 sensor in today, next step is mounting the Rad and then the Can Am box it's already wired but uh... finding a spot for it and the ECU is a little tight... 1 Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Mine is mounted below the glove box, behind the parcel shelf & against the firewall. Its up high enough that you cant really see if unless you twist your neck and try to look up there. I dont have a can-am box though... 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 18, 2017 Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Haha well, I am an Audiophile... but the stereo isn't on my number 1. She will get some Focals when the timing is right, going to have to match the ridiculous system i have in my Duramax... but for now it's just finishing up this well deserved and long overdue completion of this build. Just got my header, Walbro 255, filter and 02 sensor in today, next step is mounting the Rad and then the Can Am box it's already wired but uh... finding a spot for it and the ECU is a little tight... My red truck I mounted the ECU to the package tray. My green one has it under the passenger seat. The passenger kick panel area is also a good spot or up under the dash on the firewall. I also haven't had my Can/Am box installed yet but it will either go next to the ECU on the package tray or under the relay cover under the hood. Quote Link to comment
Thehoffinator Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 That's what I'm thinking, somewhere up in that area.. what did you guys use to mount it? Just sheet metal screws? I also scored a compete dash with a tach, since the one in the truck is a skeleton...do you think I could mount that ECU up behind the dash, but still have enough space to remove the existing dash and replace it? I'm a fan of keeping wiring hidden, so up behind the glove would be legit Quote Link to comment
Thehoffinator Posted February 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2017 Hey 2eDeYe... I bought the eBay 4-2-1 header that I commonly see people run. Do you have to remove the torsion bars in order to install the header? Or were you able to run without removing them? I tried installing the header but the bars are in the way... not sure how detrimental they are to ride quality Quote Link to comment
Farmer Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 ^^^^Thats always the problem, Torsion bars. I think most people run the stock header and adapt to it. Quote Link to comment
red13 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 torsion bars are needed for suspension of the truck, only way to remove would be coilovers 2 Quote Link to comment
Jersey Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 torsion bars are needed for suspension of the truck, only way to remove would be coiloversAnother alternative would be bags. Quote Link to comment
red13 Posted February 19, 2017 Report Share Posted February 19, 2017 or 4x4 leaf springs and straight axle 1 Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 here is what the header looks like from below before modifying..... ..... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Should be pretty simple to modify that header. A single u-bend from some place like www.mandrelbends.com/ plus two or three hours and that header can snake right around the torsion bar. 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 Hey 2eDeYe... I bought the eBay 4-2-1 header that I commonly see people run. Do you have to remove the torsion bars in order to install the header? Or were you able to run without removing them? I tried installing the header but the bars are in the way... not sure how detrimental they are to ride quality I used the stock manifold. Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted February 21, 2017 Report Share Posted February 21, 2017 It's not too bad really. 2 Quote Link to comment
Thehoffinator Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Thanks for the pics guys. This helps. I'm going to try to cut the header and modify it around the torsion bar.. I'll definitely have to post pics when I figure it out. I will be working on it again starting on Monday.. excited about this thing! 1 Quote Link to comment
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