drag racer

I'm not really one for turbo setups, and I haven't been able to find any ka engines around here. It is basically going to be a drag truck so I thought a big block would be a lot of power for cheap (relatively speaking) I might try and find a small block for the right price

Thanks for the input guys. I'm only a senior at highschool, but I've been welding and fabricating for about 7 years. I've got all the tools and equipment I think ill need, and I've got a steady job so money shouldn't be an issue. I've worked on a lot of different cars and projects so I do have experience. I realise that I will need brake and suspension upgrades, but as far as I know these aren't exactly off the shelf parts? Any input on what I should be looking at for that? Thanks again guys!

Thanks for the enlightenment. Anybody actually done it before or have any advice?

alright guys, i tried searching this but couldnt come up with anything. im picking up a van in a few days with a running ford 460ci. any way i could fit this in my datsun, or is it just physically too big? i know it would take a lot of work, but i figured i would ask if anybody has put a big block in their datsun! thanks

haha yeah, one of my good friend's dad owns a really amazing body shop, so i cant get my hands on a new box i am going to see what he can do with the one i have:D so how hard is it to put these trucks on bags? and how much does it cost, just a ballpark price? because if i am going to be notching the frame, i figure i might as well do it before i rebuild the whole thing.

i have never seen another datsun on the road anywhere here since i can remember. never even see any parked in fields or anything:(

hey, i know this is probably a total noob question, i have looked around a bit but probably not hard enough. how hard is it to swap a ka24de engine into a 620? how much power do they make, and is it expensive to extract more power from them? is there a step by step posted anywhere on ratsun? thanks in advance:)

haha yeahh its pretty rusty, and it only has 26xxx km on it i believe:( its damn rusty for having such a fresh motor ! i live in ontario canada, but i'd be really interested in a bed if you've got one

welded in yet another section of frame:p

okay here goes.. the old box, previous owner tried to fibreglass it.. someone tried to patch the floor with roofing metal

i looked at those a little and i like the vg30dett, i was hoping to keep the truck as a four cylinder but i really want a turbo motor.. :D

haha alright ill add pics when i can, how do you do it? :confused: i think i will just put spray on the stock motor until it blows up, then get the sr20, bad idea? how strong are the stock motors in these things?

hey guys, im new to the forum here and i thought i'd introduce myself. i just purchased a really rough 1978 datsun 620. i have since replaced most of the back half of the frame (still in progress) and am trying to find a new box for it. my plans are to make it a daily driver/ drag truck. im deciding between an sr20det motor, a mazda 13b, and a v8.. has anyone put a 13b into a 620? i might put it on bags and im debating chopping the top. between my father and i we have lots of mechanical experience, but is chopping the top too big a task? what about trying to install a 13b motor? im leaning away from the v8 because i want to keep the japanese/import theme. sorry for all the questions but thanks for the future input:)