My Datty 720

[Sabidee]

Hey guys. Finally decided to become a member after much lurking around. I just recently picked up my 1984 Datsun 720. I have owned a 76' 620 way long ago. So it feels great to get back into the truck game.

 

Well..I have been searching around my area for a couple of months now. Around here all anyone ever has is Toyotas. So it feels great to be different. Found her on Craigslist for 500$ with a blown head gasket.

 

Here are some pictures taken the day I got her.

 

 

Plans so far is to actually find some time to tear into the head and send it off to the machine shop to get surfaced and slap a new head gasket on there. (Hard finding new bolts, so I guess I'll reuse em')

The truck already came lowered with 4" blocks in the rear and cranked down torsion bars.

I believe the wheels came off a 4x4 Hardbody.

Interior is alright.

Bed is a little rusty. So hopefully I can source a new one.

 

Probly after a new bed I will paint her up.

 

I guess I show you guys a picture of my inspiration for my build. Besides the bagged part.

 

 

 

In the future after I finish saving up for parts.....

 

Swap the engine out cant decided because its pretty much limitless as long as you have a welder and funds :-)

Triangulated 4-Link setup

Coilovers (when I picked up my Eastwood welder)

5 lug conversion.

 

 

There are a couple of things that I cant decided on although.

Yota Rear end?

Front suspension design

Color!! :-)

 

Well hope you guys like the truck so far. Hopefully she will go through a couple of changes. My background comes from the Nissan world btw. Mostly s13 and s14 chassis (yes I know this is not going to be a cakewalk). I planning to take some welding classes in the spring. I use to be a Mechanic and Auto Body Painter at a local independent shop.

 

Thank You guys. But all dreaming aside....I plan on at the moment sourcing a bed and alil body work. Get the head gasket issue fixed. Paint her...And take the crazy muffler off...And prob. drive around until I rack up a couple grand. LOL

[Pumpkn210]

I only read like half of that^

 

Welcome to the fold! ;) Nice truck!

[izzo]

wow that thing looks in good shape, even with a blown head gasket its not bad for 500 at all.

 

Be careful with blown head gaskets on those naps motors, the head warps pretty easy. pull it off and throw a straight edge on there to see if it did.

 

why pay a shop to do the work? head gaskets aren't that hard :D

[Guest 510kamikazifreak]

I only read like half of that^

 

Welcome to the fold! ;) Nice truck!

 

Which half, the bigger half or smaller half :lol:

 

Nice truck btw

[elmerfudpucker]

Well at least you know where to go for the info! Welcome to Ratsun!

[Sabidee]

h2theizzo....No...I am just going to have the head machined lol. I will be putting the gasket on myself. I am for sure its warp. Thanks for the wonderful comment guys.

[izzo]

h2theizzo....No...I am just going to have the head machined lol. I will be putting the gasket on myself. I am for sure its warp. Thanks for the wonderful comment guys.

 

 

OHHHHH gotcha, misread that sorry. I thought you were having someone else do the gasket job :D haha, anyways. Cool ride, keep up the work, oh and take lots of oics please during the process.