Noel

Hi folks: I've a 79 KC and some long time ago I had exactly the same thing happen as you relate; driving along and the sucka just dies and no matter how much gas, it limps along, then works for a little bit and dies again. Luckily I knew a mechanic that knew his stuff. It was the little black ignition module near the distributor. It was "done" and had to be replaced, period. Once done, no further problems for another 100K miles and still going strong. The rub was that the part (new) cost nearly $300. It's because the module has a very small piece of platinum in it, and that stuff is worth much more than gold. I've still got that little piece of platinum becuase I asked for the old module when it was replaced. Good luck.

Hi. I am asking a local mechanic to assess whether the "tweaked" issue on the 1977 KC will prevent using the front end from my 1979 KC, effectively melding the two vehicles to make one, road-worthy one. I'll know more next week when he gives me his opinion. I surely would like this to work and can only imagine that it would ultimately be less expensive to meld the two (if it's possible) than it would be to purchase someone else's used truck; and it wouldn't be a Datsun. I've been looking at Toyota Tacomas as an alternative if this doesn't work out. Any further thoughts on the "tweaked" issue? Is there anything in particular that I need the mechanic to check when he gets underneath? I appreciate the responses. Thanks

I've now got some hopefully worthwhile and additional information regarding the wreck. The photos will likely tell the tale and your responses are now even more important to the question of whether to proceed at all. As it turns out the wreck is a 1977 (not a 79). Who can tell me whether even though the vehicles "look" identical, they're parts/frame compatible? ? http:// http://

I've a 1979 King Cab (original owner). It has only 180K however it's been rode hard and put up wet (so to speak). Cab floor has been patched and is a quilt that won't stand any more patching. I've found an identical match (at a wrecking yard locally) and want to meld the two vehicles to make one that is truely road worthy. The wreck has an intact frame, intact cab and bed. It was in a front, drivers side collision and the front left quarter panel was peeled like a sardine lid. I'm imagining using parts from my good front end to rebuild the wrecked one. Since the vehicle is over 25 years old, it qualifies (in Virginia) as an antique. The wrecking yard will sell me the vehicle and are checking into questions of title (since they probably turned in the title). I won't know if I can even use the wreck until the title/registration question is answered some time later this week (I hope). If I can get a title, the purchase price is very good. The wrecking yard is recommending someone to do the rebuilding/melding. Questions: How much money is it likely to cost to create this melded vehicle? Is there a couple of days work or more like a couple of months before it is road worthy? What are the most important aspects of this process to be clearly aware of to ensure that I end up with a useable vehicle? Any and all responses are appreciated.