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Knottyhead ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Slickhead Joined: 30 Jan 2010 Location: Elkin N.C Status: Offline Points: 1773 |
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i understand that it sits on a Datsun truck kingpin drum brake frame but it appears to have rack and pinion steering and i would like to know what rack was used under it
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Still on the never ending quest to squeeze more from an L series
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1LO620 ![]() Junior ![]() ![]() Joined: 07 May 2010 Location: Seattle wa Status: Offline Points: 74 |
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Dick Dean is the guy who chopped my ..well chop top 620.. He dies a few years back, but his son Keith still has a shop.He had a smooth VW Square back, and his shop then was Kidd Dean Kustoms..he did lots of minis and VWs..
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Pharouh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Shelbyville,IN Status: Offline Points: 572 |
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Thanks for sharing! Love that truck!
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You can't have too many Datsuns
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Pharouh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Shelbyville,IN Status: Offline Points: 572 |
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More on the dot rod-if this works It' s a pdf file. http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=1186165&d=1293079641 Edited by Pharouh - 05 Jan 2011 at 8:30pm |
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Pharouh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Shelbyville,IN Status: Offline Points: 572 |
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OK,after reading the brochure. Well drooling and dreaming is more like it- It uses Pinto rack and pinion. Now,this was made in 75,so longbeds were just coming out. Seems like they would be better as far as proportions. He says you move the engine back about 15 inches but the hood will still be about 5" too long. Another thing is the rear leaf springs. They stick out the back,and look kind of ugly. I'm thinking coilovers for the rear. You could even go with a straight axle in the front for a more traditional look. |
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Rusty ![]() Admin Group ![]() ![]() Admin Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Location: East Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 3247 |
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I like your 620 goon drawing Pharouh. Does anyone out west know if the Varmit 620 is still around anywhere, I take it thats an old pic.
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Pharouh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Shelbyville,IN Status: Offline Points: 572 |
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Thanks! I thought he was on here or ratsun. I think he uses it on his avatar. Flames are different. |
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74datsun620 ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 11 Feb 2010 Location: Hollister, CA Status: Offline Points: 940 |
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I think it is 1Lo620's pickup.
![]() Same pickup I think!!!
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Sick620 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 04 Jul 2010 Location: Boise Idaho Status: Offline Points: 306 |
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Pharouh ![]() Senior Member ![]() ![]() Joined: 25 Apr 2010 Location: Shelbyville,IN Status: Offline Points: 572 |
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Thanks for posting that Gage! I tried seaching there,but I didn't go far enough. I like this quote: "Datsun/Nissan 620 doesn't ring a bell with me, what year range would those trucks be? BTW, anybody know what bolt pattern or typical axle ratios those came with? If its a five lug pattern, the rear end could be a good match for a four banger or an inline six." Heretic! Throw him to the floor! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2K8_jgiNqUc |
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