KFunk740 Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 You might be surprised by the E-1. Some of the parts are readily available, some not. But the easiest thing may be to get the stock engine running. Everything I've read and my experience to date is these are very bulletproof little engines. IF you buy the truck, see if the engine will turn by hand. Remove the spark plugs, spray in some WD40, and use the hand crank through the front grille and you may be surprised to find the engine is free. If this is truly a low mileage truck a rebuild may be totally unneceesary. Yeah, I would definitely try my best to go that route first. Even if it needs rebuilt, rebuild parts for E-1s have been popping up on ebay. Having a bigger engine can always be fun, but these are trucks. They don't need to go fast. My truck came with a J13, and should only have a whopping 67hp, but it hauls everything I need. Even with the J13 though, some of the poor fitment of a swapped engine bothers me. There's not much room for the alternator at all, and the hood prop rubs the J13 aircleaner. I'd much rather have a clean factory fitment of everything. It can be done with a swap, but that involves other work I don't want to do. My lack of time and crippling laziness is an issue. Anyways, very nice find. I would hose it off, try to get it driveable, cover up any bare metal that's prone to rust, and then keep driving it and hauling with it. Try to see if the hubcaps are laying around anywhere (they may just be sitting in the ladies garage or basement), or any other parts the PO has around. The original 320 hubcaps can go for a lot of money, but widely available 620 caps look just fine on them to me. Oh, and you definitely need new tires. I would go with the 195/75-14 Hankook whitewalls like I got from Summit Racing. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 10, 2015 Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 If the truck won't be daily driven, I might consider a set of vintage tires like the ones I put on my green 320. I bought them from Coker tire. Yes, they are bias ply, but they look perfect. Another route, if you wanted a larger diameter wheel but still a vintage look, is to use a set of early Toyota 4x4 (solid axle) stamped steel wheels. They are 15" and some pretty cool tires are available in 15". 3 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 10, 2015 I suppose I'm already thinking of doing a swap before I even get the damn thing. You're all right. I need to atleast get the thing and go over the engine first. Who knows? I might run with a little TLC. I'm just getting ahead of myself due to excitement! :blush: 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Wait, you haven't bought it yet? You know what happens to old cars and trucks when the original owner dies? They either go to enthusiasts or the scrap yard! Go get that sucker! 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 Well, no I haven't yet... The lady is waiting for her nephew to "tell her he doesn't want it..." before she will sell it. She said she'll give him a few more weeks and then she will sell to me. Chances are.... I will buy it! 1 Quote Link to comment
Greased monkey Posted April 11, 2015 Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 If you are going to cut this truck uo and molest it let me just buy yiu another 320 to build thats needs a motor and just let ne buy this one ill keep it the sane way including the camper just because 3 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 11, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2015 If you are going to cut this truck uo and molest it let me just buy yiu another 320 to build thats needs a motor and just let ne buy this one ill keep it the sane way including the camper just because No, no plans of cutting it up. 1 Quote Link to comment
Greased monkey Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Once you do a swap its cut here cut there weld this weld that :) 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I believe that restraint is a value most people do not exercise when doing any kind of swap, whether it be an engine swap, body swap, or suspension swap. If you maintain a clear vision (a cool vision) you can't be wrong. I would much rather see a cut up truck that gets used than a stock "survivor" that sits on flat tires and hasn't moved in a year. 3 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted April 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 I can agree, however I wouldn't dare swap anything into an "un-fucked up" survivor unless it was practically bolt-in and damn near reversible. 3 Quote Link to comment
Greased monkey Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thats cool mark, if ever you decide you would prefer to do a swap on the truck if the motor is too far gone just give me the opportunity to buy you another truck fir that. I could use a stock slow truck like that on the streets here not to mention the size too 2 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted April 12, 2015 Report Share Posted April 12, 2015 Thats cool mark, if ever you decide you would prefer to do a swap on the truck if the motor is too far gone just give me the opportunity to buy you another truck fir that. I could use a stock slow truck like that on the streets here not to mention the size too Greased Monkey, Those Suzuki Jimnys in your profile sound interesting. Very uncommon in US. Steve 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 bump. Talked to the old lady again. Looks like the truck will be coming home soon. No plans for it at this time, other than getting it running. For now, it will be stored in the garage. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted January 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2016 pics! Came across this ad on Google images. Pictured is an identical(?) looking camper. Was this some sort of dealer / factory accessory? 4 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted February 13, 2016 Report Share Posted February 13, 2016 Pics when it makes it home! 2 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 I GOT IT. I FREAKIN' GOT IT!!! Will be hauling it home this coming weekend, pics to follow!!! 5 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 15, 2016 Report Share Posted May 15, 2016 Congrats man! Can not wait to see more pictures. 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Well, here it is. Long awaited photo dump..... More probably more pics tomorrow! 5 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 So...... It's gets even better. There are DEALERSHIP maintenance records from "Gowin Datsun of Tacoma" and also "Topping Volvo and Datsun of Tacoma" ..... I will scan the massive stack of documents I have tonight and post them. 3 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Wow that front end buffed out great! 1 Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Link below for service records on my photobucket. spent hours scanning all of these.... http://s1269.photobucket.com/user/mhubble91/slideshow/320%20documents Quote Link to comment
Conner Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 Very nice job cleaning up the interior and front half exterior. It's a night and day difference. Looks great. Something I noticed is that the VIN tag looks to me like it is stamped 1963 and your truck has a very low VIN. However your grille is definitely the 1964 style. And the engine is a later syle E1 with the six screw valve cover. And the floor located geear shift only came from the factory in the late 1965 320s. Perhaps your service records can illuminate the history that explains some of this. Quote Link to comment
mhub91 Posted May 22, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 The vin plate does look like 1963... And the VIN is SUPER low... But the title says it's a 65, and Vin plate stamp, is in fact a "5"... Who ever stamped it back in the day did a sloppy job. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 22, 2016 Report Share Posted May 22, 2016 One trick I use on older paint, if I want to bring the color back (sometimes I want to leave it alone), I use Castrol Super Clean or Purple Power degreaser. Spray or sponge it on, scrub with a light brush and pressure wash it off. It brings back the color but leaves a dull shine which has to be buffed to shiny. Word of caution: Those two degreasers can permanently etch glass and will take anodizing, cad or zinc plating off if left on too long. Keep it off the glass. If used on cad or zinc, clean it off in under 5 minutes and you're usually safe. Anodized aluminum...never. 1 Quote Link to comment
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