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The Deal on the 620 longbed fell Thru. Sucks. But i did find a L20B at a local machine shop. Its just gathering dust. Dude said he'd cut me a deal. I do own a nice 61 ford econoline van. Its nice, But Slow. Then i started thinking. So do you guys think i can switch out my Ford econolines' 144 Inline Six motor and put in a Datsun L20B Inline 4? The Only thing I'm REALLY pondering over is If i can get or make a bell housing that would work. Anybody know if i can mate up a datsun L20B to a 1961 ford 3 speed on the column? Or maybe know of a datsun 3 speed on the column? 4 Speed On The Column?!?! :rolleyes:??? I'm gonna go attack wikipedia for info right now. It Would be really cool if i could make this work, Mustang Radiator. Hopped up L20B, hah, cool. , Then again, Maybe Its not enough motor for the van? I'm thinking its pretty light of a van, hell i can push it around all on my own. Anybody Know whats up, Let me know' Thanks'

yea i feel ya man, thats odd, cuz i'm actually on the verge of getting my hands on a 620 longbed. the dude said he took the original orange paint off to spray it flat black :( , i woulda liked to have kept it that orange, maybe i'll go with a real hot sunset orange on the black so it can be a true candy' hmmmm, and dood a sr20det 620 sounds RAD, i've seen some stuff around with that motor, whew' crazy power'

East Side is where i stay Dedrick, But I "Live" Downtown' , what'r you building Dedrick?

crazy thought, i'm guessing a 620 maybe weighs as much as a ford model A? what if.. put a turbo'd L20B in One!? hmmm, 4 banger from the future! haaahahah, that'd be piss everyone off,, EXCEPT ME! and then leave the model A kinda stock lookin, dang!

Thanks Brother'

I'm SUPER new to foreign motors. Besides doing a head gasket repair and oil change on my cousins honda, Thats about It. I Am mechanically inclined, and i'm starting to catch on. At the moment I'm trying to trade a 64 ford galaxie for a 78 620 , neat body style and I'm liking what i see with the L20B. I've been lurking around and there's some serious tuning that can be done with that motor. I'm not looking to build another gas guzzler (I got enough of that with my 70 el camino) but I'd like to build something that I can get High mpg's out of and also catch a cheap thrill from (I've seen the SR20DET swaps, but i'm not interested), Carburated would be cool, I have no EFI or turbo knowledge , BUT I AM WILLING TO LEARN! The dream is to drive it out to California then back to Texas without breaking the bank buying fuel yet keeping up with modern traffic/speed, I'm thinking it's possible. Thanks' P.S. REALLY Interested in what was done here (what parts/mods, how much mpg after tuning etc.) >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUAdUFoSdM http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTeoeG1kBPI >> In the comment lines, I read that there's info on it here on Ratsun, anybody know what i should be 'Searching' for?

I'm SUPER new to foreign motors. Besides doing a head gasket repair and oil change on my cousins honda, thats about It. I am mechanically inclined, and i'm starting to catch on. Trying to trade a 64 galaxie for a 78 620 , neat body style and I'm liking what i see with the L20B. And sure I'd like to Hot Rod it, buut i want the high mpg's for daily use. Although I'd really like more info on what was done with this one here >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHUAdUFoSdM&feature=related Now I've been lurking around for a bit and theres some serious hotrodding that can be done to just about anything. I'm not looking to build another gas guzzler, I got enough of that with my 70 el camino. I recently found a 82 720 with no motor, and its pretty descent (both Body And Price) , What would you experience builders recommend? Can a L20B be put into an 82? am i looking to build a FrankenMotor? I'm looking for something that I can get Higher mpg's out of and also catch a cheap thrill from, (and i HAVE seen the SR20DET swaps, but I'd like to see what else is out there) 20-30 mpg's is a good middle ground i'm guessing. Carburated would be cool, I have no EFI or turbo knowledge :(, BUT WILLING TO LEARN! Thanks'