fair price on this 720

[rickybobby]

I am in the market for an l20b for my 510 and came across this. The owner is only interested selling whole. What would be a good price to pay? I've never ventured on this side of the forums but appreciate all things datsun. Maybe when I'm done with the 510 I'll build this lol. Please let me know how much this would go for based off of this info. Thanks!

http://mobile.craigslist.org/pts/4598936302.html

[dr.feltersnatch]

First off its a 620. I wouldnt pay more than $750 assuming it runs well. I would call a good price $500

[Justin Berni]

Even at $750 I think it'd be a fair deal if it's not covered in rust.

Where I live this would probably sell for $1000, 620's are they are getting more expensive each day.

[wayno]

That was posted on Craigslist 2 months ago, there has to be something going on if it has not sold yet, he wants to much is a possibility, or maybe it has title issues.

[720inOlyWa]

I agree with felter.

And that truck looks like it has a lot of great service left in it. Totally worth fixing.

I had one just like it (only that hideous pumpkin color instead) and it was the best darned little mule of a truck that I ever owned.

[rickybobby]

My apologies for my ignorance and if I offended anyone. The seller told me it was a 77 720. I also found out it has 135k miles on it but doesn't currently run due to carb problems. The only bad rust seems to be on the door at the bottom. I only really want the motor and trans.. I'm not sure if it will be worth it, though. He said the lowest his wife will let him let it go for is $650, delivered, about 2 hours away to me. If I don't do anything with the body could I recoup the money? I know scrap would bring in $200ish but I don't think I'd have it in me to do so lol. Thanks for all your help!

[flatcat19]

You want it for motor, but it does not run.

 

Its a gamble, but not a huge one.

I'd pull the trigger if it was a 78 or 79.

[rickybobby]

I'd rebuild and replace. I'm just not ininterested into sinking money into the ol' l16. I want to build the motor a little bit while keeping the purity if that makes sense lol I could do a ka24de build but it just feels wrong!

[dr.feltersnatch]

even if the carb is toast you should be able to pour a little gas down its throat and hear it fire for a moment. that will give you an idea of its health.

[datzenmike]

There's almost no difference between the L20B engines so rusty body, brakes and title problems don't really apply if all you want is an engine. Five speed is a definite plus and you should think of swapping it into your 510 also. It's the same 5 speed used in the 280z and first year zx.

 

I would go look at it and take a compression gauge and socket for the plugs. One sixty and over would be nice. Note that a duff cylinder may be a blown gasket.... and easy fix. Check the oil on the dip stick. Is it black? Is the block covered in caked on oil? Is the rad fill of green coolant? Take the valve cover off and look to see how clean it is under there. This will indicate if it was looked after and got regular oil changes. Definitely fire it up and look for a big blue cloud or not. Take 6 one hundred dollar bills and offer 5 to start.

[rickybobby]

Thank you for your help. I still have my eye on it. I'll keep you all posted! I may have a part out thread soon lol