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It has taken roughly 7-8 years for me to find everything I needed to start this project. Living in Ms it's hard to find these little trucks. I have been doing engine swaps for quite a while and have always wanted a compact truck platform to swap. I tried very hard to convince myself of a LUV or Courier. The Datsun was hard to escape. So here are the plans for my 78' regular cab.
2x4 box frame rails
Heidts Mustang II front suspension
4 Link w/ Panhard
QA1 Proma Stars
8.8 w/ 31 spline axles, OEM posi, 3.73
LS1 (99 Fbody) or a LM7 (2001 truck)
T56 with many upgrades
There are a lot of other specifications to mention but that's the "meat and potato's" of the whole thing. I'm not building a dedicated strip machine or a mini truck, just a fun daily. I'll post some pictures below that look close to the finish product I'm going for:
So far I have got my frame squared up and the front suspension tacked in.
I liked everything about the Heidts front end except the coilover mount. So I just ordered the standard universal kit with a power rack and planned on fabricating the mopunt myself. Here is what I have done so far:
Next is to shorten my 8.8 and start on the 4 link then I can fit the cab and bed. I have a complete 1990 Z28 to use as a donor car and plan to use as much as absolutely possible out of it. Any input or questions would be great as I have many questions myself.
Welcome aboard neighbor. I got 3 v8 mini trucks, 2 LUV's and a Nissan. I covet thy tailgate, as I want the skin off one to put on my Nissan stepside bed...
I had a couple of 620's back in the day, pretty cool looking trucks...
Welcome aboard neighbor. I got 3 v8 mini trucks, 2 LUV's and a Nissan. I covet thy tailgate, as I want the skin off one to put on my Nissan stepside bed...
I had a couple of 620's back in the day, pretty cool looking trucks...
With 3 mini's I would say you are doing well. I have a 84' Toyota 4x4 with a CSB. And now I'm doing this Datsun. We may be able to work something out with a tailgate when I get done.
I saw the Datsun 620 LS swap and got excited! Then I remembered the 620 was the truck and not like my 610...Lol. I am 80% done with an LS swap into a 610
I saw the Datsun 620 LS swap and got excited! Then I remembered the 620 was the truck and not like my 610...Lol. I am 80% done with an LS swap into a 610
I can't see the pictures on your thread for some reason. Photobucket has a message that says to please enable third party hosting to view. SUCKS
nice truck bro i have a 1974 620 im going to do the same thing ls1 with a t56 im having a hard time finding parts i need any suggestions or do you know where i can buy them?
cross member is what i cant find
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Datsun 620 w/ LS & T56 - Build thread 
