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Thanks guys for the tips guys, from what it sounds like upgrading the upper control arms to beebani's might be the way to go and using 720 lower arms and hardbody spindles with disc brakes might work out the best. I assume that I would need to get the booster and master cylinder from the same truck to supply ample braking. The truck now has been converted to disk brakes up front using the honda passport conversion, however it requires a lot of pedal pressure so I'm guessing the previous owner did not upgrade the master cylinder and booster. I will PM beebani and find out whether the ball joint angle is within tolerances. heres some pics of the lil' datsy

Hello Ratsun members, I have a 1974 620 pickup that is my daily driver. My question is this, the truck has been lowered a lot by the previous owner and it has beat up the old king pins tie rod ends etc. quite a lot and now there is a bit of play in the front end, so I have heard that it is possible to swap the ball joint front end off of later model dat suns or possibly a hardbody. I like the idea of this rather than dealing with rebuilding the old king pins. I would like to keep the truck lowered as well, are there aftermarket lower profile bumpers that allow for a little more suspension travel? any help would be great as far as years of trucks that will work for a swap. Sorry for no pictures, I haven't taken any of the truck but will try to soon. - cheers

Thanks for the help guys I figured it was threaded in but after one attempted try with vice grips and it shearing off with only a little bit of stud left to grip I figured I'd consult the ratsun community. On the second try I tapped the end with a hammer lightly and was able to back it out after that and replace it. Just got the motor fired up for the first time tonight and it runs like a champ. Pictures of the truck soon to come.

yeah thats the one, there are two bolts and one stud with treads on the end that hold that plate on, what Im wondering is if that stud is pressed in or if its threaded on both ends and actually screws into the stud.

Hey guys, I just got my L20b back from the machine shop and was installing the timing chain inspection cover, and the stud in the head stripped after very little pressure. Does anybody know if this stud is pressed in or is it a threaded stud. Any ideas on the best way to remove it and replace it. thanks any help is appreciated

Hey Guys got a quick question that hopefully someone can answer. I have a 74' 620 that has a L20b that I just got rebuilt and is waiting to be put in the truck. However I am missing the steel motor mounts that bolt to the motor. My question is will L18 mounts for a 620 work (I found some for sale) or are the mounts specific to an L20. I'm not super familiar with datsuns so any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks

Hey I need the steel motor mounts that bolt to the motor for a 74 620 with an L20B in it. Do you have a set of these?

Hey interested in the L18 motor mounts. Are they the metal brackets that bolt onto the motor? or the rubber/metal mounts that bolt to the frame. I need them for a 74 620 with an L20b. are they specific to an L18 or will they work on an l20

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looking for a good timing cover without corrosion do you have one?

Hey guys I'm rebuilding my L-20 and my timing cover has holes in the water passages. Anybody out there have a good corrosion free one they want to get rid of let me know. Thanks

Hello Looking to buy a good running L18 or L20 Interested in stock and performance motors, Also looking for a good closed chamber peanut head (complete) Thanks!