4175 78’ Datsun 620 King Cab

Guess what guys, I just got up to oregon and it is time to work on the 620. It is great to be able to actually touch it. I will be posting pictures as I go. Feel free to go to the site they are hosted on for more. So here it goes!
Slackersoasis.com

How did you like the seat swap?

I like the style of your old ones...basic no frills!

I havnt accomplished it yet. What you see in the pictures is just a mockup. The old ones were nice but I wanted to add a little bit more style and comfort to it. Plus the old seats smelled old. I want to have the new car smell with a 78. Hence why anything fabric in the interior is going to go and everything else is going to get scrubbed/painted. Depending on how the seats look in the other 2 trucks I bought I may end up selling this set once I get the 350z seats mounted. I have this feeling the 2 weeks I am here to fix this thing are going to go by fast.

==Javin

Javin I like what i see so far! Gonna look good lowered down a few inches.

Kill the rust...I hate that stuff.
At least your floors in one piece

Those 2 weeks will fly by...cause your havin Datsun fun

I am going to test fit those rims. ]2eDeYe did you need spacers? I am hoping I dont need them... I am going out to see if I can get it running right now.

==Javin

Keep us posted Javin. Give me a call if you need something local.

Alright, well she runs (added a qt of oil and a new battery). My clutch fan can be stopped by fan (thats not right is it?). And I smoke something horrid (maybe it is the 3 year old gas)? Alright and the major problem.... My rims dont fit!!! They are hitting on 3 spoke like things on the hub. Note picture below. How would I fix this? I was thinking grinder.... Any suggestions would be great. Remember I am new at any of this.

http://photos.slackersoasis.com/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=16

I can't even tell from pics of my front hubs if I had those nubs... the rust kinda blurrs everything but I had no fitment issues with Pathfinder aluminum wheels.

Javin if you havent already done this youll need to bore out the center hole on the rims to 4 inches. Otherwise they wont fit over those nubs in the front & the raised up part of the rear drums. Youll need a 1/4 inch spacer for the rears also.

Sooooo... Anyone know someone that can bore out some rims for me near gresham... for cheap?

==Javin

2deYe said get some spacers.les shwab has cheap cast ones
thats what he wrote me

Ice house grinded his notches(as pictures) on his 521. the back had to enlarge the whole but a 1/4 spacer might work

i grinded mine on hardboby, so i believe that should werk fine its inexpensive

Alright guys, looks like the grinding wins out. I know, I know, its probably easier to replace the rims then the hub... oh well! So I will go pick up a pnuematic grinder tomorrow. Ok, I am also going to post pictures of the 2 parts trucks I acquired. I have to tow one out and drive one out here soon. Anyways, if you know of anyone in the portland (Gresham) area that may want one of them I will most likely be selling them before I leave. I need a few parts and whatnot that shouldnt hamper them too much. Message me if
PHOTOS

==Javin

Bleach--you next project truck is here. 79 king cab.

jason

Originally posted by yello620

Bleach--you next project truck is here. 79 king cab.

really? You found a 79 kingcab with a perfect body and good paint?

Are you all aware of what those "nubs" do? If you grind those off you are relying on the studs to keep your wheel centered on the hub, not a good thing! Ask any tire shop person who knows what they say they do, they will tell you this is a bad idea! Bore them out man!

First off the wheels that I already have are dont rest on the nubs. Second, this wheel has 6 studs, more than most vehicles and most others dont have the nubs at all! Finally it is easier to just grind those than get bore out. I am all about safety but this is just one of those things that will be fine. I dont plan on there ever being much of a load on my truck anyways. So no worries.

==Javin

if you use tapered acorn lug nuts, then wouldn't that center the wheel just fine?

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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Topic: 78’ Datsun 620 King Cab Posted: 27 June 2006 at 12:28pm
	Guess what guys, I just got up to oregon and it is time to work on the 620. It is great to be able to actually touch it. I will be posting pictures as I go. Feel free to go to the site they are hosted on for more. So here it goes! Slackersoasis.com
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71-521 Expert Joined: 24 July 2005 Posts: 1522	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 3:02pm
	How did you like the seat swap? I like the style of your old ones...basic no frills!
	71 Datsun 510 71 Datsun 521 DAT B-day BBQ
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 3:06pm
	I havnt accomplished it yet. What you see in the pictures is just a mockup. The old ones were nice but I wanted to add a little bit more style and comfort to it. Plus the old seats smelled old. I want to have the new car smell with a 78. Hence why anything fabric in the interior is going to go and everything else is going to get scrubbed/painted. Depending on how the seats look in the other 2 trucks I bought I may end up selling this set once I get the 350z seats mounted. I have this feeling the 2 weeks I am here to fix this thing are going to go by fast. ==Javin
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pac. coast 521 Expert Joined: 17 November 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1427	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 3:40pm
	Javin I like what i see so far! Gonna look good lowered down a few inches.
	My 1965 L 320 {all original} 69 L 521 w/KA swap 94 Hardbody [custom] 74 620 project
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]2eDeYe Expert Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 1116	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 7:12pm
	Kill the rust...I hate that stuff. At least your floors in one piece Those 2 weeks will fly by...cause your havin Datsun fun
	dos datsuns
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 8:08pm
	I am going to test fit those rims. ]2eDeYe did you need spacers? I am hoping I dont need them... I am going out to see if I can get it running right now. ==Javin
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ratwagon Enthusiast Joined: 29 January 2006 Location: United States Posts: 488	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 8:34pm
	Keep us posted Javin. Give me a call if you need something local.
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 9:19pm
	Alright, well she runs (added a qt of oil and a new battery). My clutch fan can be stopped by fan (thats not right is it?). And I smoke something horrid (maybe it is the 3 year old gas)? Alright and the major problem.... My rims dont fit!!! They are hitting on 3 spoke like things on the hub. Note picture below. How would I fix this? I was thinking grinder.... Any suggestions would be great. Remember I am new at any of this. http://photos.slackersoasis.com/displayimage.php?album=6&pos=16
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Bleach Guru Joined: 04 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4806	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 9:40pm
	I can't even tell from pics of my front hubs if I had those nubs... the rust kinda blurrs everything but I had no fitment issues with Pathfinder aluminum wheels.
	Ratsun.net
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pac. coast 521 Expert Joined: 17 November 2003 Location: United States Posts: 1427	Posted: 27 June 2006 at 11:03pm
	Javin if you havent already done this youll need to bore out the center hole on the rims to 4 inches. Otherwise they wont fit over those nubs in the front & the raised up part of the rear drums. Youll need a 1/4 inch spacer for the rears also.
	My 1965 L 320 {all original} 69 L 521 w/KA swap 94 Hardbody [custom] 74 620 project
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 3:54am
	Sooooo... Anyone know someone that can bore out some rims for me near gresham... for cheap? ==Javin
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Hainz Guru Joined: 03 December 2002 Posts: 3122	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:06am
	2deYe said get some spacers.les shwab has cheap cast ones thats what he wrote me Ice house grinded his notches(as pictures) on his 521. the back had to enlarge the whole but a 1/4 spacer might work
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]2eDeYe Expert Joined: 18 May 2005 Posts: 1116	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 7:37pm
	Yep 1/4" spacers http://nwde.org/extras/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=3133&KW=titan
	dos datsuns
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culowdragger72 Groupie Joined: 06 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 147	Posted: 28 June 2006 at 10:13pm
	i grinded mine on hardboby, so i believe that should werk fine its inexpensive
	HAVE YOU EVER DRAGGED A DATSUN LATELY
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 29 June 2006 at 1:04am
	Alright guys, looks like the grinding wins out. I know, I know, its probably easier to replace the rims then the hub... oh well! So I will go pick up a pnuematic grinder tomorrow. Ok, I am also going to post pictures of the 2 parts trucks I acquired. I have to tow one out and drive one out here soon. Anyways, if you know of anyone in the portland (Gresham) area that may want one of them I will most likely be selling them before I leave. I need a few parts and whatnot that shouldnt hamper them too much. Message me if PHOTOS ==Javin
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yello620 Enthusiast Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 312	Posted: 30 June 2006 at 1:14am
	Bleach--you next project truck is here. 79 king cab. jason
	1976 620 L20b 4spd 04 xterra wheels 2056015's lowered 3.5", Front disk brakes.
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Bleach Guru Joined: 04 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4806	Posted: 30 June 2006 at 11:31am
	*Originally posted by yello620* Bleach--you next project truck is here. 79 king cab. really? You found a 79 kingcab with a perfect body and good paint?
	Ratsun.net
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BEEBANI Enthusiast Joined: 22 July 2005 Location: United States Posts: 792	Posted: 30 June 2006 at 12:28pm
	Are you all aware of what those "nubs" do? If you grind those off you are relying on the studs to keep your wheel centered on the hub, not a good thing! Ask any tire shop person who knows what they say they do, they will tell you this is a bad idea! Bore them out man!
	'76 620 '97 D21 4X4 on 33's '05 Xterra
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spiffinspudater Enthusiast Joined: 05 May 2006 Location: United States Posts: 373	Posted: 30 June 2006 at 1:22pm
	First off the wheels that I already have are dont rest on the nubs. Second, this wheel has 6 studs, more than most vehicles and most others dont have the nubs at all! Finally it is easier to just grind those than get bore out. I am all about safety but this is just one of those things that will be fine. I dont plan on there ever being much of a load on my truck anyways. So no worries. ==Javin
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Bleach Guru Joined: 04 December 2002 Location: United States Posts: 4806	Posted: 30 June 2006 at 1:22pm
	if you use tapered acorn lug nuts, then wouldn't that center the wheel just fine?
	Ratsun.net
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