1974 620, thinking of buying it.

[Bandit240]

Got an email in response to my wanted ad on CL. Would figure i get a reply when im broke.

 

The guy has a 74 620, its in decent shape. Has an L18 and auto trans. Engine has a major oil leak out the rear main seal. Not too big on the auto, but hell who cares, dont plan on driving it anyway. The cab is in better shape than the one on my 78, so i may swap cabs. He wants $300 for it. Its lowered and only has one leaf on the rear.

 

 

If i buy it, i may be selling parts off it.

[Rubberman]

Hey bandit, I might be interested in the automatic transmission, if you were not gonna use it.

[Bandit240]

If i do get the truck, ive got a feeling i wont be messing with the auto. I like my 4sp just fine, and a i just put a clutch in it about a year ago.

 

Now i just need to get the freaking money to buy it.

[Jester]

Damn! Wish he would have cover the Datsun before he painted his floor. Got a little on the truck. :rolleyes:

 

EDIT: If you want to sell the ignition switch and matching door locks, let me know.

[Bandit240]

Well its starting to look like if i ever get the damn money to buy the truck, i might be able to make it back.

 

Oh yea, forget to mention, it has a weber on it. Dont know what kind, but its a weber. Now that might be going on my truck. Also has all the underhood bits for AC, but doesnt have the under dash part, ive already got that part.

[Jester]

If you have any left over AC parts, LET ME KNOW PLEASE!! I'm trying start a collection of parts to put AC on my '79.

[Bandit240]

Tell ya what, send me $300 to buy the truck and ill send you all the ac parts ive got. Ive gone the last 5 years without ac, and dont really need it.

[Jester]

Tell ya what, send me $300 to buy the truck and ill send you all the ac parts ive got. Ive gone the last 5 years without ac, and dont really need it.

 

 

:lol::lol::lol: :fu:

[Bandit240]

It was worth a try.

[Jester]

Tell you what, you buy my Hustler for $1000. and I'll buy all the parts I need to finish my KC. :D Then you could have two trucks that need cabs.

[Bandit240]

If i had $1000, i would only have $700 right now since i would have already bought the truck. Well i wouldn't have the $700 either, that would have gone to new tires for the F250, or maybe a new anchor for the boat.

[Bandit240]

I got the money to get the truck! Im going to go get it in a bit.

[Bandit240]

Well i got it home. Wow, what a piece of junk! The guy must have kept a bunch of stuff off it, because there were a bunch of parts sitting in the bed that arnt there now.

 

It does have a bunch of good parts though. It has an L18 in it, auto trans and a weber carb. Not sure yet if im going to use the weber on my truck or not. Im going to start tearing it apart tomorrow, and i will be selling what i dont need off it.

 

It drug its ass on the way home. Dont know why someone would take all the leafs off the springs.

 

Its a mess inside, but not too bad.

 

Here is the engine and weber. Will the valve cover from the L18 fit a L20b? It says Datsun OHC, not Nissan OHC.

 

What kind of weber is this?

[Farmer Joe]

hey would you be willing maybe to part with the upper and lower control arms from it? probably now right now, but maybe later when your done with it?

 

:edit:

 

oops! i didnt look to see where you were located! lol

shipping would be pretty spendy for that. sorry lol

[mike]

If you go to napa and buy some reducer it will take that spray paint off, buy some of those thick assed butyl rubber gloves though... 2 headed babies are only cool in the movies.

 

It doesnt look too bad really, excellent parts truck by any means, is that the original seat?

 

Wanna get rid of the floor mat? If it doesnt have any bad holes Id be happy to have it. Let me know.

 

That looks like a 32/36 weber, if your other carb is bad, run the weber, also that datsun valve cover will bolt right onto your l20, dont bother trying to polish it, either paint it or do the chrome look powdercoat.

[Bandit240]

Ill paint the valve cover and sand the paint off the letters just like i did my other one. I cleaned up the inside and the floor is great. Found 3 little holes, but nothing too bad. The floor mat is hard and brittle, i also may use it. Ive got the blue one that came out of my truck, its soft and in 3 parts. As for the seat, its the stock seat, but it may have been recovered. I will be useing it.

 

Floors

 

Not a big fan of the lowering. Its shitty.

 

Love that my 2 year old is taller than the hood. My wife is only 5'2''.

[Jester]

Yep, the valve cover will bolt right on. How is the windshield? If it's good keep it for a spare. They seem to be getting tuff to find in good shape.

Does the throttle cable have the adjustment at the carb end? I need one if you have an extra. That and a cable mount. I screwed mine up trying to mod it to work with my Holley. Don't forget I want the ign switch and door lock cylinders if your not going to use them.

 

Good find.

[Bandit240]

I havent gone very far into checking the cables on the carb or anything. Ill see how it looks tomorrow. I may end up selling the weber since the carb on my truck works fine.

 

The windscreen is starting to deglaze around the edges. Its done for i think. It is nice and clear with no cracks though.

 

Yea, once i start tearing it down the locks are yours. Its even got the factory key still. You can still read the keycode on it. How much are they worth to ya?

[Jester]

I don't know. Not $300 though. LOL

 

What do you want for the carb too? Package deal.

[Bandit240]

Im not sure yet, wont be 300 though. I got it for $180+ a radio control helicopter i had. Now ive just got to get some money to replace the helicopter.

[Bandit240]

Well i attacked the truck today. I got the inside all gutted and more of the stuff that mounts on the cab/fenders under the hood off. Found a bit more rust, but nothing too bad. The right inner fender under the battery tray is rusted out, but that part is good on my cab, so im going to switch them out.

 

 

Heres the underhood shots.

 

My pile of parts that keeps growing.

[Jester]

That is the cable I was asking about. Did you decide to keep or get rid of the carb? Price?

 

[Bandit240]

Im thinking on if im going to use the carb or not. Kinda leaning towards not right now since my truck does run pretty good. OTH the anti-dieseling valve on my carb is gone and blocked off, so ive always got to shut down in gear.

 

Ill have it figured out in the next day or 2 as a pull more stuff apart.

[Jester]

That's cool. Just let me know.