owequitit: 1973 Datsun PL620

[Ralphie]

It sounds like an old car, or a crop duster! LOL! This is going to be fun.

ROFL

[Dv8]

Crop duster FTW.

[CoPilot1]

That's awesome! I always like the 521 as well, and oddly, it seems like stuff is more readily available for them. At least for what I have found so far. Eventually, this one will get a full frame off restoration, but for now, it is a canvas.

I can't imagine how that thing goes. I know a 620 with a built L20 will hold off some pretty nasty shit!

Yea, that 2JZ is more than enough power for the 521. It also helps that it has the front and rear suspension from an 89 Toyota Supra. Shaved damn near everything(almost 10k hours in body work). Ran a 9.70 in the 1/8 with NO traction in 1st and part of 2nd and running out of fuel in the top end.

[ray ray]

you guys probably wouldnt believe it but i was in one of these datsun trucks with a built l20 in it doing well close to 140 and it was very very quick off the line. i cant wait to see scott dig into this lil truck. if it comes out like his accord then it will be awesome. i still think we should drop the 429 in my garage in there.lol.

[owequitit]

you guys probably wouldnt believe it but i was in one of these datsun trucks with a built l20 in it doing well close to 140 and it was very very quick off the line. i cant wait to see scott dig into this lil truck. if it comes out like his accord then it will be awesome. i still think we should drop the 429 in my garage in there.lol.

Yeah right!

[owequitit]

Long time since the last update. There wasn't much to report, because it is hard to find shit for these. Especially if you don't want to pay an astronomical amount for shipping etc.

Picked up a new hood a few weeks ago, and 2 doors and some various other little stuff today.

I found two in the junkyard, so I am going to go visit them again next weekend so I can find what I want. The upside is that the doors I found were complete, had both window regulators, window glass, and door panels. The center insert in the door panels aren't in good shape, but it will be very easy to recover these. This will at least to get the cab sealed up. I also have a line on two more replacement engines, and may pick up a tranny and engine, although, I doubt it.

I think I am going to have this towed to my parents where it can sit in the sun and I can have room to work on it. That way, I can pull everything off the frame and work on it. Unless I decide to sign up for some autobody classes. We will see.

[foamypirate]

Glad to see an update on this, however small.

You should go for the autobody classes. I am planning on taking some here pretty soon.

[accordtypeR]

I know right...i havent seen one of these in a minute...ru putting int a rotary or ru rebuilding the origional motor..

[owequitit]

I know right...i havent seen one of these in a minute...ru putting int a rotary or ru rebuilding the origional motor..

It is going to ultimately get a rebuilt L20B.

[owequitit]

Glad to see an update on this, however small.

You should go for the autobody classes. I am planning on taking some here pretty soon.

Yeah, the only problem is I already work 12 hours a day, practically six days a week, and I am already taking Master's classes, so time would be slim. It would probably be worth it though.