Datsun 620 Diesel

[Mick Whitsel]

I've had this truck about 5 years or so just started working on it about a year ago.  I needed a vehicle that go good gas mileage so I found a good Isuzu Diesel out of an old Chevy luv and here it is.  It get 32 miles per gallon.  The rear end is a bit low geared so I just purchased one out of an 87 Hardbody.  I guess the hardest thing is going to cut the tail end off the Hardbody drive shaft and weld it the the Datsun.  

[Mick Whitsel]

Not sure how to ad a pic from a URL.  

[datzenmike]

It seems that the U joints are different. Perhaps you might just swap the 720 yoke onto the D21 differential. If both pinion splines are the same.  The pinion nut is tightened to 100-120 ft lbs.

[Mick Whitsel]

[datzenmike]

What are those seats out of??

[Mick Whitsel]

I'm not sure of the year but they came out of a Chrysler Pacifica 2nd row seats.  They fit really good.  

[datzenmike]

The 620 bench is terrible and the KC bucket seats far worse. Seats have come a long way in the last almost 40 years.

[Z23T]

Nice engine swap, 32 mpg is impressive. The truck looks good, but it would look even better with a fresh coat of paint on those wheels.