Back, after many moons

[greybeard]

So, I've been away for many moons.

I am back with a pair of new to me Datsun 620 4x4s that I have been chasing or more than a decade.

Both have a 4x4 conversion with a Dana 20 transfer case and a Dane 30 front axle, one mostly complete

one in pieces. they look to be low mfg. kits, but I am still looking into who converted them.

 

  When I was last here I built a blue 73 620 on a 85 720 chassis with a 2.4 motor in So Cal. that  I sold to another member.

That truck seems to have vanished, if anyone knows please let me know it it is still alive. I am now in southern Idaho

 

This will be a slow process as I will be sorting and cleaning the two trucks and a bed full of parts to see what I have

and what I need,

I've attached a pic of the more complete truck.

 

Mike if you need to move this post to another section please do so.

 

[datzenmike]

Looks like a '77?

[greybeard]

Yes, I believe the red truck is a 77 & there is a tag inside the drivers door from the conversion company, I will have a better look at that.

I hope to be securing a set of wheels and tires to make it a proper roller,  this will happen tomorrow evening

if all goes to plan.

I'm not decided on the engine trans combo on this build yet,  I was thinking  KA 5 speed swap.

how ever I would like some info on a vg30 and 5 speed swap.

this is a divorced transfer case  set up.

[datzenmike]

You'll need a 2wd 5 speed for a KA or VG swap.  

[banzai510(hainz)]

that chevy C10 in background looks worth saving more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Edited February 12 by banzai510(hainz)

[greybeard]

the C-10 is very rust free and fairly straight, had a v8 and auto from the factory, no A/C no PS no PB

long bed and rear leaf springs.

  It sat in a field for years and the motor is locked up.  it has  been sold to a good home and will be well loved.

 

 

 

 

[greybeard]

I am going back to where the 620s had been and collect the parts that are still there.

I've been making  progress sorting the parts I have now.

No luck on finding wheels to make rollers, I picked up a set if 15" Chevy Rally wheels, but the front hubs are 

too large for the wheels to fit, so, I can use them on the rear, but still need wheels for the front.

 

I know I will be looking for a set of front fenders and the interiors are thrashed so all that.

does anyone know, will a reg. cab bench seat bolt into a KC?  I Know about the early and late 

seats depending on the long or short transmission. or what is a good more modern car for buckets

that will be more.

 

Anyone here in southern Idaho? 

[greybeard]

Ok, so some progress has been made. the truck is very solid with some surface rust as can be seen in the photo. the cab is solid however the floor on the drivers side has rusted thru around the body mount and the passenger side as well so it looks like there will be some welding.  It has one factory seat and the other is a random replacement.

I will be looking for a pair of front fenders, a front bumper, and would love to find a set of 15" white spoke wagon wheels.

Next on the list is to check out the wiring and see what we have to do there.

looking promising so far,  we also have to sort thru the 2 bed loads of extra parts to see what we need and what we will sell.