New user. Hi. That kind of thing.

[ducky]

Hey guys. Just got into this scene after seeing a picture online of a lowered 620. I'm sure you've all seen it... BUT it is what started me into a journey to get my first Datsun.

 

Bought the truck from a bloke in California. Hit pretty decently on the passenger side, he said it was a running and driving truck, but he was just going to start parting it out. I told him to STOP and I would buy it. I'm all the way in Ohio, so it was going to be costly to ship, but California rust beats Ohio rust any day of the week.

 

$1150 for the truck, $1450 to ship, and $1150 for the parts, all of which were damaged in some way or another -_-

 

I'll attach my pictures, but in the meantime, maybe you guys can give me helpful hints on how to get this "running and driving" truck... running and driving... because it doesn't.

 

I have now replaced the battery (since all used car sales seemingly result in selling a dead battery), the coil, and will be replacing the spark plugs, wires, distributor, cap, and rotor soon. I have at least some fuel coming out of the pump, and I seem to have spark, whether it's enough or not remains to be seen. I'm going to try running it on starting fluid tomorrow. I tried once, but the truck started for just a sec, then stopped (on fluid, and on it's own gas source).

 

Any little ideas would be appreciated. Nice to be a part of a community! 

 

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[]2eDeYe]

Welcome, looks like a solid enough truck to start with. :) 

 

 

[ducky]

huehuehue. thats the pretty side... forgot to post the picture of the truck that started this *cough* obsession *cough*

[sebpv]

same pic got me on this forum as well. Initially i wanted to bag my truck, but its turning into a full stock resto.

[ducky]

thats pretty cool! my goals are to get it running lol. after that, I'll get the damage repaired

 

then I'll save money for an awd electric conversion. bagged. slightly stretched tires. the good stuff. If it works out well, I'm planning to start a business doing full restorations/restomods/conversions/etc

[oukippy]

I will follow your electric conversion carefully. It was my plan too but I discovered that it's nearly impossible in France to have the authorization to drive a converted car. Consequently I'll settle for driving a classic 620 with a good old L20B !

[distributorguy]

I'd throw a Weber DGV conversion at it as well as an electric fuel pump for starters.  That'll eliminate some of the major problems you'll run into.  Set the timing around 10/121 BTDC at idle, adjust the valves, and maybe throw on a good set of spark plug wires and you should be in good shape if the gas tank isn't rusted out.  

Nice buy!!!

 

Then plan for the disc brake upgrade, lowered front spindles and reclock the torsion bars.  2-3-4" drop kit for the rear springs and it'll sit pretty good.  Looks like a good baseball bat flare job will help clear the tires you want, similar to the pic you enjoy so much.  

[ducky]

quick update: got the truck running.

 

swapped out a new distributor (because cheap), coil (poor spark), plugs (looked fouled), plug wires (why not?), cap, rotor, and battery cables (2,0 welding wire). I ddin't try to crank it after that, but asked a coworker to help spray starting fluid. Fired right up, and once it was running, it stays that way for the most part... Seems to run a high idle. Is that normal? Either way, I'm sure it's good enough to get it to the BMV in my name and to a collision shop.

 

Side note/request: If anyone wants to swap a "datsun ohc" for my "nissan ohc" valve cover, please pm me

[frank88]

That's also the inspiration photo that for me to ship a 620 to the UK!

Edited September 12, 2018 by frank88

[Charlie69]

If the carb has an electric choke and the choke set and working properly then this is most likely what is causing the high idle.  The engine is not reaching operating temp in short runs.