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 bullet Topic: Greiggy’s 620 buildup !! TOY-620!!
    Posted: 09 December 2006 at 4:35am
hey all,

glad to find a site where there are so many 620 entusiasts!!

im currently performing a ground up restoration on a '77 620 single cab pickup, utilising a '78 chassis, 73 doors and bonnet and other mods from nissans/datsuns.

My 620 is called :


this is the '73 i raided for the tub and doors and bonnet.


my '78 cab and chassis with the tub on my trayback.


another pic of my '78 620 whilst it was trayback.


basically whats getting done while its being built up :
ENIGNE
CA18DET conversion out of '89 S13 nissan 180sx
forged pistons
T28 turbo
Heavy duty brass button clutch
currently running 720 disks and calipers ( going to hilux 4 spot calipers when time permits)
full 3" exhaust from turbo back
Front mount intercooler
remapped stock ECU

BODY

shaved canopy lugs
shaved fuel door
tubs
caddy deville tail lights ( thin ones)
18 x 8 " 6 spoke nissan titans ( Only set to be in australia !!)
sketchy atm on shaving door handles
rollpan


i Have some buildup pictures and how it sits atm so ill post em later on for you guys.

thanks for the site!!

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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 4:46am
Standard Guise as i bought it...



Standard Motor (j15)

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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 11:13am
I dont know why they but J motors in 620s(in Englad Austrailia)

all our got L20s

PS I been to Gold Coast ,Brisbane Beautiful country and area
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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 12:45pm

Can't wait to see more pic's

Shave those handles you won't regret it, makes that bullet line much smoother at the door.

Where are you going to put the gas cap? My hooks will be next to go but I'm not to sure about shaving the gas door.

You'll love the 6 spoke armadas too

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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 12:48pm
haha I cant imagine how slow the J is... I know I was disappointed with my L20, maybe side drafts would of helped.

What are you gunna do about the front sump engine? I guess you are fabing up all kinds of parts why not an oil pan.

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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 1:12pm
that'll be nice once its all together. I can't believe you actually found a tub over there. I didn't think any trucks had them.
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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 7:07pm
the j motor is so slow its not funny.

]2eDeYe : im going a fuel cell in the tub.

icehouse : the oilpan/sump needs only a 1/4 inch notch to clear the steering arm.

Bleach : the tub was extremley difficult to get.... a 5 hour drive each way and even then it has a massive dent down the side!!

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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 7:11pm
the '77 Cab taken back to bare metal .


trial fitting the engine into the 78 cab ( note how close the mounts are compared to the original J mounts!! ) :


engine trial fitted again :


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 bullet Posted: 09 December 2006 at 10:27pm
RHD makes clearing the turbo easy...that's almost cheating
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 bullet Posted: 10 December 2006 at 2:09am
Where are the oil pan pictures.

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 bullet Posted: 10 December 2006 at 4:23am
they are on their way icehouse...

i had some but cant find em... only ones i have is pic of it minus the steering box.... so the steering rod is hanging loose
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 bullet Posted: 11 December 2006 at 10:42am

I like the CA

Do you have an abundance of those intake manifolds down there?
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 bullet Posted: 12 December 2006 at 2:45am
Originally posted by Bleach

I like the CA


Do you have an abundance of those intake manifolds down there?



yeah they are reasonably easy to find and pretty cheap bleach







thats how it sits atm :)
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 bullet Posted: 13 December 2006 at 6:58pm

Looks like a fresh canvas

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 bullet Posted: 14 December 2006 at 3:39pm
I like the brusier truck in front
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 bullet Posted: 14 December 2006 at 4:21pm
did the motor mounts line up perfect?

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 bullet Posted: 15 December 2006 at 8:36am
Originally posted by sjeff64

I like the brusier truck in front


76 toyota dyna

icehouse : bout 50mm too far forward the engine mountings were, so we just fabbed up some new mounts for it and presto fits fine

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 bullet Posted: 07 July 2007 at 6:58am
wow its been ages since i updated this!!

bascically have purchased a PWR radiator, removed the radiator support and am currently fabbing up a new one.

also decided to keep the standard turbo just for now as we are going through a massive 'anti-hoon' campaign over here and i dont need any trouble.

i have redone the whole stopping side of things:
decided to go a cross drilled and slotted 720 rotor, and high profrmance brake pads for the front, and up rear i have just put in some new shoes.

bodywork wise: still in bare metal. should be painted soon.

colour is diamond schwartz black ( bmw colour). tub has been shaved and im currently getting a new tailgate skin rolled up.

its probably a few months off completion at least.

ill get some more pics when i can find the digital camera.

thanks!


 
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 bullet Posted: 08 July 2007 at 4:26pm
Looks great! I'm doing a frame off resto on my '76 and it's pretty slow going. Looking forward to some pics! 
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 bullet Posted: 28 July 2007 at 8:08am
turns out they wouldnt cross drill the rotors, so i just got slotted ones. hopefully they will do the job of pulling me up!







shaved the fuel filler. also got the other parts of the tub in etch primer to stop it rusting more then what it is atm. currently looking pretty damn good.
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