here it is my 82 datsun 720 2x4. I plan on parting out one of my samurais and buiding it. I just rebuilt the cyl head and i am working out all of the little bugs. i plan on running 33" or 35" tires, this will also be my dd. here are some specs

toyota axles
5.29 gears
locked front and rear
sami t-case
chevy 63" springs for the rear
not sure for the front
2000 camaro bucket seats

the rest will come together as it gets finished
here are some pics

some more pixs. the sami is the doner. im taking it apart and using the drive train. i might use the body for my other sami but havent quite decided. i cant wait to get started, but i have two last trips for the sami first. one in september and one in early october then it is on!!!

oh yeah. i forgot to metion that this truck is a hand me down. my father bought it bran new in 1981, sold it to my grand father, then i enherited it a few years ago. got to keep it in the family!

Nice!

A buddy of mine is building a Datsun crawler in Denver.

Wow, that's an original paintjob, complete with the strange stripe down the side?
I love datsuns and think this will be a great wheeler. Kind of sad to see the sami get parted out though.
My datsun had a super weak tranny so i hope yours holds up okay.

So are you just bolting in the stock 4x4 transfer case? It's pretty strong, and will hold up if you're using the stock motor(actually, I've seen them hold up to V8's).

The NAPS-Z motor isn't the greatest, but if you aren't going to smog it, you can run an L- head from the 75 - 80 L20 motors and bump the compression a bit. Plus it gets rid of the smog ports and a lot of the vacuum lines over the top of the motor.

I've got a 75 620 on 36's with a 5 speed tranny out of an 81 720 and haven't had any transmission issues yet, just maintain it well.

So are you just bolting in the stock 4x4 transfer case? It's pretty strong, and will hold up if you're using the stock motor(actually, I've seen them hold up to V8's).

The NAPS-Z motor isn't the greatest, but if you aren't going to smog it, you can run an L- head from the 75 - 80 L20 motors and bump the compression a bit. Plus it gets rid of the smog ports and a lot of the vacuum lines over the top of the motor.

I've got a 75 620 on 36's with a 5 speed tranny out of an 81 720 and haven't had any transmission issues yet, just maintain it well.

Yeah i plan on fabbin up some mounts and bolt it right in. i have 2 cases to choose from on that is stock and one that is geared at 6.5:1. i think i will do the stock one first i would have to break the one that is geared. I am keepin it smog legal but the motor will be a big step up from a 1.3L sami