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PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
Lio
Posted on: 2009/2/18 8:23
VEHICLE: Datsun 720 King Cab Ute
QUESTION 1: Has anyone dropped a ca18det engine into one before? QUESTION 2: Does it fit into the existing mounts or does it need new mounts? QUESTION 3: Is it easy to do or is it a major job? QUESTION 4: Are parts easy to come by at a wreckers or elsewhere?  
#2
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
datto1000wagon
Posted on: 2009/2/18 8:25
lets see this is a datsun 1200 site and your asking about a 720?
#3
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
old_school
Posted on: 2009/2/18 8:31
A CA18DET will easily fit into the 720 engine bay. You will need to replace the rear diff assy and tailshaft to more suitable items.
As for brake upgrades I dont know what struts could be dropped into the 720. So you would probally have to adapt new rotors and calipers to the 720 struts. A guy at work has a 720 as a work car and parts are extremely difficult to obtain. They were popular in their day but hold little value now. I dont know where you are located but in WA you would be lucky to find one at the wreckers. A CA18DET goes well in the series 3 bluebird so I expect a 720 ute to go just as well. But because it is not a project that to my knowledge anyone has undertaken you would need to Fab alot of components yourself and you would certainly need the input of a automotive engineer to ensure its all legit.
#4
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
hotrocket
Posted on: 2009/2/18 8:32
let him past through its a datto
  ..... it be interesting, never seen a good 620 or a 720 on the road,.... only as pics
#5
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
Tyrie
Posted on: 2009/2/18 9:27
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why replace diff? I think a 4.11 h190 is perfect. 720s dont have struts. LE kingcabs have big vented rotors and big single piston calipers, perfectly sufficient. Rear drums are huge, also perfectly sufficient. 720s are a dime a dozen, parts are plentiful. Panels, grilles etc can be bought new from taiwan just like 1200 stuff. There were two 720s with ca18dets on ebay last week, maybe find them for details on fitment...
#6
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
Lio
Posted on: 2009/2/18 13:51
thanks for the replies guys!
thanks old_school! much appreciated! keep the info coming. anything and everything is useful!
#7
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
hotrocket
Posted on: 2009/2/18 19:09
keep us posted with the build...
they are like a mini truck lots of heavy duty stuff on them, much easyer than a 1200 conversion, there was one came through town with a chevy rear with big tub wheel arches........looked sweeet
#8
Re: PROJECT: Datsun 720 King Cab
Wombat_racing
Posted on: 2009/2/18 21:48
Jump on to
Ozdat or Datnet you will find more info on there. every 720 I see come up on ebay for sale seems to be in Queensland.
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