polo451 Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Hi guys ! i sold a few weeks ago my 240z i had in france , i restored it 9 years ago so i'm already a datsun guy ! i just bought a 72 620 from a guy in santa cruz , i live in LA and i'm pretty happy with it ! it's got a SR20 and is a bit lifted with mud tires , looks great i plan to make it look even better , right now i need interior parts !! i hope to meet some of you guys , and if by any chance any of you have an old stock bench i neeed it ! see you soon ! pics coming 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Welcome.... PICS!!! :w00t: 4 Quote Link to comment
2wheel-lee Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Sounds like an awesome truck! Pics!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
FrankRizzo Posted May 12, 2017 Report Share Posted May 12, 2017 Howdy. Where in LA are you located? . 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 hi guys ! i'm in mid wilshire , but the truck is often in hawthorne , and sometimes at the sr20 store , which is a nice shop ! i have many plans for the truck , first boost up a bit the engine, change the rear axle to something with lsd , custom interior, and better suspension ! there's a picture 8 Quote Link to comment
mcordero8 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 That's a good looking truck. Cheers! 3 Quote Link to comment
LTJ Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Cool truck! Looking forward to seeing the mods you have planned! 1 Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Dude I'm in mid city and I have green truck as well ! We should meet up! 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 13, 2017 Report Share Posted May 13, 2017 Nice truck, love that color. 1 Quote Link to comment
AlexDeLarge Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 Welcome...love the color. More pictures please. 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 14, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 thanks guys ! i already found a bench and a shop to make a custom upholstery the rear end will be the hard part, i don't know what axle to look for ! we'll see later scgreen yeah man anytime i'd love to see yours especially if its in good shape ! let me know 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 My brother and I built a pre-runner style 510 wagon back in the day. It had a roof rack and CB lights which gave it that 70's Baja look. We used 14" rally knobby tires on it. I really like the 620 pre-runner. 2 Quote Link to comment
Scgreen620 Posted May 14, 2017 Report Share Posted May 14, 2017 thanks guys ! i already found a bench and a shop to make a custom upholstery the rear end will be the hard part, i don't know what axle to look for ! we'll see later scgreen yeah man anytime i'd love to see yours especially if its in good shape ! let me know Can't lie to my self it's not as nice as yours but it's getting there check out my build ... " my daily green machine" 1 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Using a Toyota 4wd axle makes it pretty easy. Tons of LSD and gear options, six lug pattern matches Datsun, similar width to Datsun axle. 3 Quote Link to comment
spdcrazy Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 sweet truck. whats the intended purpose for it? shows and cruising? sand dunes? bit of both? Seems like a great combo with the SR and the larger tires 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 yep i thought about the toyota axles , or i saw that the pathfinder axle also works , right ? so the goal for the truck is like the guy who sold it to me , have fun offroad , but still be able to be a daily driver the sr is reliable , i'll tune it to around 250hp and then with better suspension it should be fun enough in pismo ! i also want a nice custom interior cause right now it's a mess , by the way is it impossible to find a dashboard in good shape or at leat the gauge cluster , i looked i can't find anything !! one solution if you guys are interested , i could scan a nice cluster and redesign it , and 3dprint it .. cause that's my job ! but i need one in one piece ... 3 Quote Link to comment
spdcrazy Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 I mean, anyone that can 3d print things is a friend of the ratsun! 2 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 The h233b from pathfinders/v6 hardbodies is a tough axle but not much aftermarket support. Gearing is almost completely limited to 4.3:1 and lower gears. They do cone with a factory clutch lsd that can be stacked to change the breakaway torque. Pathfinders are 4 link rear ends, but always have lsd, and some have disc brakes. Hardbodies are leaf spring, and i THINK the spring pads are the correct distance apart, but that's not a promise. They only sometimes have lsd, and never had rear disc. The parts can be combined between versions to create whatever you want. Just don't go newer than 95. After 95 (r50 pathfinder) the lsd is so weak you HAVE to restack to make worth anything and it's about 3.5 inches wider (or more) than your axle. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Toyota axle all the way. Light weight, can get in a high pinion flavor with a factory electric locker and any off road gearing you could want. 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 all right thanks for the advice , so which toyota axle should i be looking for ? i can have a friend weld anything on it , i just want something with a good LSD and also higher gearing , since the big tires make it toooo long , i don't even use 5th gear ! thanks guys 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted May 15, 2017 Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 Depends on how wide of a track width you want. A late 70's axle housing would be the narrowest. The diffs all fit the same other than some grinding to install the factory e-locker if you go that route. There's also the landcruiser axles but they are pretty heavy. 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 i don't mind wheels sticking out like an RC car ! but i would prefer having an lsd since i won't go rockcrawling , i wanna go fast in sand and dirt roads , i heard the elockers don't like speed right ? 1 Quote Link to comment
polo451 Posted May 15, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2017 what about this ?? http://www.tractionconcepts.com/Nissan-H190-Diffs-LSD-kit-p/tcxni9301.htm 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 Toyota 4x4 axle WMS widths are as follows: 79-85......................55" wide 86-95......................58.5" wide 95.5-2004 Tacoma..60" wide You can't really run a Land Cruiser axle because the diff is offset. A Detroit TruTrac would be pretty close to a LSD and they don't have clutches to wear out or burn up. They are about $500 new. 2 Quote Link to comment
5t341tH Posted May 16, 2017 Report Share Posted May 16, 2017 nice truck. you have to show the engine bay! i want to see more SR20 620s! 2 Quote Link to comment
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