moparvwfreak Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 hey guys! i was lured over here by a friend of mine with a 240. i just picked up a '73 620 that needs a little work but runs like a champ. from what i can tell it has 241,000 miles on ti, leaks a little oil and needs some floor pan work. you'll understand why in the pics. i am planning on just getting it running right and maybe doing some custom stuff but not a lot. well without further hesitation heres pics. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Nice pickup. Welcome :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Nice find!! Welcome.......I love my 73 620. All metal under the hood and no DEQ!!:D Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 thanx! i found out today that i need to do brakes on this thing BAD! so i am wondering if there was a BOLT ON disk brake setup that i can use? i know i would have to change teh front hubs and possibly the steering knuckles as well but can i get hose off a later model? Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 And welcome to Ratsun! Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 i am wondering if there was a BOLT ON disk brake setup that i can use? :lol: You did it! The #1 new member question! :eek: hehe... there is not a bolt-on way to do the swap from factory Datsun parts. There are custom made kits that you can buy. Searching on that subject on this forum will bring some long discussions on that topic. welcome to Ratsun.net :cool: Quote Link to comment
datsun dreamer Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Nice Project:D! Still got the hooks too:):)!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
dat620 Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 hello from phx az, welcome to r little place, u say a little custom, i say i can't count how many times i've heard that and said that, am i correct fellow ratsun members..:D Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 Welcome to the club......... Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 yeah yeah i know search... i get that on the vortex all the time. dont knwo how many times i have said it myself. now i really feel stupid :blush: well today was productive. i replaced the rad cap so HOPEFULLY it will stop overheating, pulled the grille (which was a ROYAL PITA!) fixed the passenger side headlight low beam for now, pulled the cluster and heater controls and test fitted my 2 knobber Sony tape deck. i also found out where my fiber optic light goes for the wiper knob. so all in all i got alot accomplished. oh i also figured out why my wipers suck. the bushing that goes onto the drive pivot is missing. so they barely work. i also removed the front bumper as it was fubared. here are he 3 pics i was able to take before my camera batteries died oh and maybe tomorrow the ugly rear bumper comes off. that is if i get home from moms at a decent hour. i have a BUTTLOAD of wrok to do on her jetta. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 8, 2008 Report Share Posted March 8, 2008 always fun working on new cars, lol...... Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 that it is. i THINK i figured out the heater wireing, fixed the broken dash bezel (my fault i didn't read the service manual before trying to remove it.), and found out how easy these older trucks are to steal. what fun! Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 i am hopeing to take this truck to the Golden Gardens meet later this month but i REALLY need to do something about how the paint looks. the sides are decent but the hood, cowl and roof are just thrashed. my buddy tom, who got me into datsunnissan said we shoud do the roof and cowl in black as well as the front valence panel but do the hood up rising sun style. but white and blue instead of white and red. what do you guys think aobut it? Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 well today i found the heater blower works, also the radio is in and works. The benz foglight is in on the passenger side, soon to be yellow. The dash is back together and the hazzard flashers now work as well. all thats left now is to finish the wiring on the heater fan and figure out where i am getting water inside. drivers side is dry but the passenger side is wet. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 drivers side is dry but the passenger side is wet. well that rules out you peeing your pants.......passenger possibly? Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 LOL!!! I dont think that is a problem since the truck hasn't moved since i brought it home. might have scared my buddy when he drove it. but i thik the brakes are a little soft. so it will get bled shortly. also does anyone know or have a pic of how the heater wiring should be done??? i grounded it and even with the fan switch off it still ran. any ideas??? Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 current arc? Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 here are some better pics from today. i am still working on this beasty but these are some more progress pics. also does anyone know what these are and where these wires go to?? Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 no idea on the wires, ill look at mine in the morning and see what i can find out.... Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 kool! thanks man. i do appreciate it! Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 if it's the one im thinking oyur talking about, i think its the temp sensor for the gauge..... Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 if it's the one im thinking oyur talking about, i think its the temp sensor for the gauge..... ok and which sensor is that. there are 2 shown. and which is which??? i am still working on this thing trying to get it done for Golden Gardens. also the oil light doesn't seem to work. i REALLY need to get a oil pressure guage for this thing. i dont want to throw a rod because it lost oil pressure. i prefer autometer gauges but what do you guys suggest otherwise on a budget? Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 since my dash an heater stuff was missing when i got my truck i just wired the heater to a toggle.. 1 speed tho not sure which.. only really use it to defrost windows as the tranny tunnel warms up nicely.. maybe a temp solution Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 well i have the switch and wireing i jsut cant for the life of me figure out how to wire it. Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted March 14, 2008 Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 im about to pull my dash, so once done i will snap some pics of the wiring and i will post them up..... Quote Link to comment
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