pat kelley

Looking for a front end and transfer case from Low MFG for Datsun.

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I had the pleasure of owning this very special truck that was one of 2 imported from Guam. I bought it from Spencer Low of Low Manufacturing back in 78. Wish I would have kept it but I was young and stupid.

Aluminum front end differential was the same as what was in the CJ at that time. It was Dana 30 or 40, something like that. All front ends were adapted to fit on the truck it was going on.

It became too easy to buy a 4WD from the dealership so the product wasn't as needed. It was harder to get front ends because they were making Cherokees. We had been getting the front ends from AMC but couldn't get them from Chrysler. That's why Low's started making their own aluminum front ends. We could still get the straight axles. We would cut them and flange them to mount up to the aluminum front ends.

Just looking to help folks with the 4 wheel drive kits from Low MFG. Worked for them from '77 to '80. Early kits were 5 lug Jeep drum, then the rest were disc brakes using Datsun rotors and calipers. For the aluminum front ends, I just remember that they were a pain. Not trying to sell any parts, just looking to help people and try to locate other employees. Low MFG went away because other manufactures began to make 4wd factory.

Former Low Manufacturing employee with info on 620 front end set up kits for 4x4.