Chev07 Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Hey Everyone, Last week, my dad gave me the first car he ever owned. A 74' Datsun 620. It's sat in the garage my entire life, and didn't see it run until recently. He's owned it since 1976 and has had at least 5 different engines in it. It's currently got some fuel and ignition issues, but nothing big. My dad does, however, want that specific engine back, so I'll have a project on my hands figuring out what to drop in there. Figured you guys would enjoy. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ah ha, a summer driven 620. 327? automatic. Quote Link to comment
Chev07 Posted August 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Summer driven, in the sense that it's always summer in Florida. As for the engine, it's an LT-1 from the 70's (small block 350). It's had at least 5 different engines in it over its life. But my dad wants this one back for another restoration project of his. So I get the fun of figuring out what to shove in there :devil: 1 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nice...so he wants an L series engine back or 327? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Ha ha ha no, I assumed your dad was in Detroit also and there's no heater!!! Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 A lot of V8 interest in these trucks lately. I remember, as a kid, reading in a magazine how hot rodders liked the Datsun chassis, because it was very strong (probably when compared to '32 Ford, anything is strong). Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 If this is an older sbc, how does he adjust the distributor at the back? Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 It appears the firewall has been modified. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Oh, man! Is that a CB I see? Because mini truckin' 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Nice truck! I was going to say.. just put another L motor in there and drive it.. but then V8. Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 25, 2017 Report Share Posted August 25, 2017 Maybe easier w svc svc since its already set up for that Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted August 29, 2017 Report Share Posted August 29, 2017 That's a cool looking truck. I bet you could light them up running that small block. Quote Link to comment
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