My PL 620

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Heres a few pics of my 74 620 project truck I picked up a few months ago. I got a really good deal on it & it has a clean title. I got it from a good friend & he also gave me an extra roof & core support...
when i 1st towed it home...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... ndolly.jpg[/real]
the core is damaged badly...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... ontoff.jpg[/real]
core off, primered engine bay...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... imered.jpg[/real]
new core "bolted" in place & i painted a few parts...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /11706.jpg[/real]
i painted the light buckets too...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 1706-4.jpg[/real]
i lowered it a bit for now, will be air bagged sometime this year...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... dfront.jpg[/real]
i "set" my Recaros seats in the cab for now, i have to make brackets to hold them in...
[real=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 1706-3.jpg[/real]
So far ive replaced the... fuel pump, starter, points/condensor, cap & spark plugs with no luck in getting it running. As of yesterday I discovered that the timing is off 180 degrees so I have my work cut out for me...

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Post by **IMH** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

All I can see is seven empty boxes with descriptions.

Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Same here...

Please post jpg's or gif's for best results

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Heres another pic of my 620, hope you guys can see it...
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... edrear.jpg[/flash]
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Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Nice canopy!:D

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Ok although im having issues with the motor not wanting to start I went to the junkyard yesterday & bought a few things i needed & a few things i wanted...
I got the windshield for $34, the lenses for $16, the Vitaloni mirrors for $20, steering wheel for $15, & the water jacket for $5. I also found a center console which Ill go back & get in a few days.
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... Yfinds.jpg[/flash]
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Post by **phatdave** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

No photos...try photobucket

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Heres an update. Ive since my last post got the motor to run but not that well. The stock carb was bad so I bought a used Weber 32/36 & I also will be getting an L 16 intake [no emissions] in a few days. I cleaned & painted the block & all the motor parts & the rest of the engine bay is primered. Im now having issues with the carrier bearing, i found a new replacement but the old one doesnt want to come off. I also modified an old tube grill to fit & picked up some Porsche 914 bucket seats.
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... grill8.jpg[/flash]
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... e521-3.jpg[/flash]
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... edblue.jpg[/flash][flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... tin620.jpg[/flash]

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Post by **phatdave** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

How did you do the polish job on the Valve cover? NICE!!!

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Why thank you, i wet sanded it with 1000 grit sandpaper then used a polish wheel on my drill & some mothers polish. I apply the polish by hand then buff it off with the drill, I had to buff it about 5 or 6 times to get it to shine up.
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Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Yesterday I put the motor back together with the Weber 32/36 I bought & got it to sputter & try to start but not quite. Ill need to tune the carb. & mess with the dist.. to dial it in. All of the parts are painted but I still need to make a block off plate for where the EGR was mounted but thats a project for next week. This is a small pic, ill have bigger ones next week.
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... ordone.jpg[/flash]
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Post by **phatdave** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

MMmmmmm.... Tried the Mothers Polish. Good stuff!!! Thanks for the tip!

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

[font="georgia"]Ive made progress from the last post. I swapped in the L 16 intake & exhaust manifolds, installed a new water jacket & lower rad. hose. I also adjusted the elec. choke & cold idle screw now she starts a bit easier but still wont idle that good or at all. I also had to make a bracket for the accel. cable because the L 16 intake doesnt have anywhere to bolt it to. And on my last trip to the yard I found some stuff I needed/wanted...
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... ds5206.jpg[/flash]
the bracket...
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /5-104.jpg[/flash]
& the L 16 manifolds, i painted them with heat resistant paint...
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /5-102.jpg[/flash]
I finally found the carrier bearing at Kragen for $70, installed it & raised it up
1 3/4 inches. the truck will eventually be bagged & this will help take stress off the U joints...
[flash=320,256]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /5-103.jpg[/flash]
& the cool thing is I did all this work on 5-10-06...510 day!!!

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Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

nice work...

maybe it's just me but my throttle cable is much shorter than yours looks to be...that and I have a bracket that mounts to the cab mounting bolts...

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Well it's been awhile since i posted an update so here goes. Lots to tell, i dropped a brand new L 18 into italong with a new...starter,fuel pump, battery, alternator,ignition switch, fender, bumper, back window, seats, door panels, windshield w/ gasket, chrome valve cover, exhaust, tonno cover, i also smoothed & painted the dash & sanded & painted the frame flat black... & countless hours spent working out all the bugs these old trucks always seem to have.I also scraped & sanded the entire body & shot 3 coats of primer. Heres a few pics of how she looks now. Future plans are to redo the suspension [air bags] & start shaving the body...
[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 98rear.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... wered3.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... wered2.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... shroud.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 20sign.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 010107.jpg[/img]

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... 13rear.jpg[/img]

Post by **djmoreron** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

oh wow man, thats some really nice work. thats similar to the direction i want to go with my 77. (ill try to post some pics) what type of airbags you planning on using ?

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I have a set of Firestone 2600's which will work for the rear but for the front Slam bags work better because they dont expand when inflated. The 620's dont have alot of room between the upper & lower arms.

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Well i was able to bag the rear last Dec. in my front yard. I placed the bags behind the axle & get about 6 inches of lift. Im running 1/4 lines for now so it raises slow but thats ok. I made all of the bars & parts from scratch using scrap [new] steel...

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

more...

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

more...

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

more...I also C notched the frame after plating the outside of it. Here she is all the way down...

Post by **SickDrift** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Im not a huge fan of mini's anymore, but yours looks great. It's nice not to see another s10

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LG

Post by **tens_and_twenties** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

What wheels are those?

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

They are off a GMC Denali. Rims are 17 x 7's tires are 205/40/17.

Post by **tens_and_twenties** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Thanks!

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Update time. Since my last post ive swapped out the stock dist. [points] for a electronic dist. out of a 76 610 & i used a GM HEI module instead of the stock ignitor box. And i started doing some custom bodywork by frenching in my plate in the gate. Enjoy....

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

it wa sfun cutting on the body...

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

& a pic of the gate open...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... rplate.jpg[/IMG]

Post by **lownslow** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Looks really nice! I would suggest using multi colored wires for the module. You've given me some great ideas. Keep us updated!

Post by **Pac. coast Datsun** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Ok not a huge mod but i decided to get rid of the factory gate latches. A bit of welding, body filler, & sanding & theyre gone. It only took about 1 1/2 hours to do...
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /3-201.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /3-202.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /3-205.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v605/ ... /3-206.jpg[/IMG]

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