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Not so! A 73 620 would have a 'Datsun 1600' fender emblem. It's the only 620 that did as in 74 they had L18s and simply said 'Datsun' on the fender. I owned a 73 620 for years. You say 70-73? The last year for the 521 is 1972. Also, a L521, which was only made for the 68 and 69 model year, would have a J13. A PL521, which was made from 70-72 would have an L16.
Well, I did it. I finally Joined a message board.
After meeting Vic, who told me about this site, at one of the U.F.O. Swaps in Gardena some six months ago, I finally got around to checking it out, after checking the internet for an engine for a complete, no rust, unmollested '66 520 I found in Whittier 3 hours ago. I like this board, very nice. I think I'll stay awhile.
~phiz
Here's a pic of my '73:
After meeting Vic, who told me about this site, at one of the U.F.O. Swaps in Gardena some six months ago, I finally got around to checking it out, after checking the internet for an engine for a complete, no rust, unmollested '66 520 I found in Whittier 3 hours ago. I like this board, very nice. I think I'll stay awhile.
~phiz
Here's a pic of my '73:
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Pac. coast Datsun
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You have a clean 620 Phiz. What are you running for shocks up front? I lowered my 620 3 inches & the shocks are compressed so i plan on welding in new custom mounts & running pinto shocks. Not sure if you knew but theres a pre 86 Japanese car show coming up on sept. 30th. Reg. is closed but maybe you could stop by.....http://www.classicjapanesecarshow.com/ok link isnt working,,,do a google search & type in that adress.
Putting the 620 in the weeds was a "one weekend only" project just to get some profilin' pics and impress a couple of rat-rod greaser friends, and the neighborhood backwards baseball cap wearing, C-notched B2000 kid.
I used some old, shortened, KYB shocks and blocks off of my 521. The 620 didn't seem to like being dumped as much as my old truck. I have a lot of annoying mystery rattles now. I have since brought the 620 back to stock height, since it is a daily driver, and the roads in my neighborhood are a rutted mess. I think it's just as cool at the stock settings.
The KYB's were made for an MG as I recall, and don't have a whole lot of dampening. Another big issue concerns the torsion bars. On the 521, I had some longer Grade 8 bolts that really helped with cranking the front end down. Somehow I've lost them in the past four years; I wish I had them now. A now defunct mini truck customizer shop sold them to me but, I think I'll take some measurements and try some fastener suppliers like McMaster-Carr and see if I can order a bulk of them. I like the idea of convertibility without the commitment of the cutting torch and (cough) air bags. :P
The Pinto shock thing should work. Just the mention of Pintos makes me giggle. As a teenager, my step dad worked for Hooker Headers, designing junk aluminum cross members and stuff for V8 swaps. I ended up with a 351 Cleveland Pinto mule. That car had nicely compressed Gabriel shocks on it. The closest thing to no suspension at all! Of course the weight thing probably had something to do with it.
~phiz
I used some old, shortened, KYB shocks and blocks off of my 521. The 620 didn't seem to like being dumped as much as my old truck. I have a lot of annoying mystery rattles now. I have since brought the 620 back to stock height, since it is a daily driver, and the roads in my neighborhood are a rutted mess. I think it's just as cool at the stock settings.
The KYB's were made for an MG as I recall, and don't have a whole lot of dampening. Another big issue concerns the torsion bars. On the 521, I had some longer Grade 8 bolts that really helped with cranking the front end down. Somehow I've lost them in the past four years; I wish I had them now. A now defunct mini truck customizer shop sold them to me but, I think I'll take some measurements and try some fastener suppliers like McMaster-Carr and see if I can order a bulk of them. I like the idea of convertibility without the commitment of the cutting torch and (cough) air bags. :P
The Pinto shock thing should work. Just the mention of Pintos makes me giggle. As a teenager, my step dad worked for Hooker Headers, designing junk aluminum cross members and stuff for V8 swaps. I ended up with a 351 Cleveland Pinto mule. That car had nicely compressed Gabriel shocks on it. The closest thing to no suspension at all! Of course the weight thing probably had something to do with it.
~phiz
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Victor Laury
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Victor Laury wrote: Quote »Glad you made it! I hope they find a replacement spot for theswap meet soon. I went out to Pamona 3 weeks ago for a meet a 510 shop had. Just wasn't the same as the big swaps we hqad in Gardena.[/quote]Howdy!
I sent a friend of mine with a shopping list for me out to Pomona that day. I was sorry to hear a 510 owner from Long Beach was killed on the 57 that morning. He taco'd his Datsun between two trucks when a drunk driver decided to park in the middle of the freeway.
I contacted a guy from UFO about the swaps; He said there is nothing definitely planned as of yet but, keep checking the 510 boards about a possible meet between Thanksgiving & Christmas.
~phiz
I sent a friend of mine with a shopping list for me out to Pomona that day. I was sorry to hear a 510 owner from Long Beach was killed on the 57 that morning. He taco'd his Datsun between two trucks when a drunk driver decided to park in the middle of the freeway.
I contacted a guy from UFO about the swaps; He said there is nothing definitely planned as of yet but, keep checking the 510 boards about a possible meet between Thanksgiving & Christmas.
~phiz
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andrewwolnez
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phlebmaster
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- Car: 1973 240z L26 4spd rip roar and ready to go!
