Hey Guys,
I recently purchased this NL in northern Cal. I think I'll need some guidance with this one. Thanks for the support!
Steve
'65 NL 320
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1963 NL 320
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1964 Datsun NL320
Go to www.the620.com tech page and download the 320 manuals.
Love the NL's!!!!!! Congrats! You'll find out there's two kinds of Datsun people......those that have NL's and those that wish they had an NL!!! lol! j/k!!! I certainly enjoy that joke more since I have one sitting in the backyard!!
Love the NL's!!!!!! Congrats! You'll find out there's two kinds of Datsun people......those that have NL's and those that wish they had an NL!!! lol! j/k!!! I certainly enjoy that joke more since I have one sitting in the backyard!!
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odpl_SteveB
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Actually....thank KenBagby for the 320 manuals.....he provided the masters
You actually don't need any of that to get a spark.....if all you're trying to do is to get it started. You can run a hot wire to the coil and a remote start switch to the starter. It will allow you to troubleshoot the ign sys indepent of the rest of the rig.
PacCoast is on this forum too......maybe he can remember the thread name of the one we did trying to get his 320 running(it was on the nwde forum). I've done a couple of threads helping guys trouble shoot the "no spark" problem. I'm short on time these days.....so if he can tell you where that one is, it will get you started.
You'll at least need a test light.....$3 at Harbor Freight....$4 or so at any other parts store.
Oh....just don't forget you're troubleshooting a positive ground system.
You actually don't need any of that to get a spark.....if all you're trying to do is to get it started. You can run a hot wire to the coil and a remote start switch to the starter. It will allow you to troubleshoot the ign sys indepent of the rest of the rig.
PacCoast is on this forum too......maybe he can remember the thread name of the one we did trying to get his 320 running(it was on the nwde forum). I've done a couple of threads helping guys trouble shoot the "no spark" problem. I'm short on time these days.....so if he can tell you where that one is, it will get you started.
You'll at least need a test light.....$3 at Harbor Freight....$4 or so at any other parts store.
Oh....just don't forget you're troubleshooting a positive ground system.
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1963 NL 320
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- Joined: Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm
- Car: 1963 Datsun NL320
1964 Datsun NL320
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odpl_SteveB
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The other gauges are under the dash. I think I may keep the tach because I believe it's period correct. I do have the original gauge cluster, but it came disassembled in a box and it's in pretty bad shape. Thanks for the pics! I appreciate all the info. I'll be attempting to get it running tomorrow.
Thanks again!!
Thanks again!!
I just looked at the full size pic......the tach says negative earth on it, so I'm guessing someone has already switched your rig to neg ground.
According to 'aholic, my temp gauges are pegged at H because they've been subjected to neg ground at some point.
That's a pretty nice looking tach....fits the dash nicely. If you could find the matching speedo for it, even better.
According to 'aholic, my temp gauges are pegged at H because they've been subjected to neg ground at some point.
That's a pretty nice looking tach....fits the dash nicely. If you could find the matching speedo for it, even better.
Like this one? He also appears to have the tach shown by SteveB. Technically, I would also be Steve B. since my name is Stephen Blakeney.
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Pac. coast Datsun
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Mike i cant find that thread [site is too slow] but i remember my problem lied inside the dist. with the points grounding out & not letting it start. Steve id start by inspecting the wiring harness to see if any wires are exposed. Then make sure the red batt. wire is hooked up as ground & use your test light & check for spark @ the points , coil etc... Mklotz is better at electrical than me but between us we can both help you. My problem was the points were grounding out, look @ the bottom of the dist. where the wires go. I used a small section of a plastic mik jug to "isolate" the points from the metal base. This may not be your problem too but may help.
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