1964 Datsun Other

pickup Pickup truck

4 - Cyl.

Manual

320-3602570

Other

Gasoline

This is a project vehicle, but is a good base. It needs a windshield and tail light lens just to be legal. The gas tank is in the bed of the truck so it needs to be cleaned and new gas line to run. The brakes are suspect, but they work. And it needs a battery just to get it started. But it starts when I have a battery and the gas line in a jerry can. The tires hold air is about the best I can say for them. I have a Bill of Sale. This is all that is required of an antique vehicle in Kansas. I would have to get it inspected to get a title. In order to get it inspected I would need to either fix the items listed above and drive it to the Tag Office or trailer it to the Tag Office. Research this in your state to make sure a Bill of Sale, then subsequent inspection, will work for your situation. So: It IS a project. But it is a good base for someone wanting rare Datsun metal to roll in. There were less than 1000 of these imported into the US. It appears to have the Mark 3 E-1 motor in it. I can possibly trailer the NL for an additional fee, but you'll have to contact me PRIOR to buying the truck to work out the details. I'll also work with the shipper of your choice if you'd prefer to do it that way. - I realize that Wichita, KS. is close to nowhere. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Powered by a 60-hp E1 engine, with 1189cc of displacement, the Datsun 320 pickup was capable of a half-ton payload.The Datsun 320 pickup trucks retained their A-arm torsion bar front suspension, and leaf spring rear suspension. Rear end ratio was a low 4.875:1. This low gearing, coupled with a 4 speed transmission, kept comfortable cruising speeds at or around 60mph. Fender emblems on the 320 showed "Datsun 1200" in a horizontal type script and round "60 HP" emblems below, on each fender. A round "Datsun" emblem was present on the nose of the hood.The 320 came in two cab and bed versions. The NL320 was built in 1963 to 1965 and was substantially more rare, with approximately 1000 produced. The NL320 featured unibody construction, which meant the cab and bed are one piece, and the doors are approximately 2 inches longer. Its back half was, of course, greatly different than the standard model L320 pickup, with its traditional pickup bolt-on bed.All Datsun 320 pickups came equipped with a 4 speed manual transmission, and the majority had the shifter on the column. However, the next generation pickups (the 1966 520's) came with a floor mounted shifter. As a result, the floor mounted 4 speed also made it into some of the late model 65's. Several earlier 320's were converted to floor-mount shifters as well, either because of a transmission replacement somewhere along the line, or an engine swap (or just for convenience).The Datsun 320 is powered by a 1200cc "E1" engine with 60 horsepower. A positive ground electrical system with generator was used.Identification of the correct year of your 320 is best accomplished by looking at the front end.1962: The 1962 320 had a pressed steel grille with a thin vertical bar in the center. Round turn signals appear under the headlights.1963: The 1963 320 had a pressed steel grille with a wider vertical bar in the center, with a 'D' pressed into the wide vertical bar. Round turn signals appear under the headlights.1964: The 1964 320 had a wider pressed steel grille that extends across under the headlights and encloses the front turn signals. The turn signals are a rectangular shape with one corner rounded off.1965: The 1965 320 was only in production until April 1965, until it was replaced by the 520 model. As such, the 1965 model is fairly uncommon. It has a wide pressed steel grille that extends across under the headlights and encloses the front turn signals. Signals are a round shape, the same as the earlier 1962-1963 models, and are thought to be leftover from earlier production.Just to make life interesting for people restoring Datsun 320s, Nissan built four different types of E-1 engines between 1962 and 1965. These differences weren't simple things like different carbs, or a different manifold design, but these modifications all required a completely different engine block design. And just to confuse everyone, all of these four different block designs are all called the E-1 engine. Although Nissan never had a different name for each type of E-1 engine, I refer to them as Mark 1, 2, 3 and 4 engines, just to make it easier to figure out what engine people have when they write in asking for parts or advice. These are the different engines:Mark 1 E-1 engines from 000001 to 152699 have offset connecting rods with bearings are 1 inch wide. Uses a bypass type lubrication system.Mark 2 E-1 engines from 152700 to 280169 use a bypass type lubrication system, oil filter housing is cast into the engine block. Camshaft oil pump/distributor drive cog has 10 teeth.Mark 3 E-1 engines from 280170 to 547143 use a full-flow type lubrication system with a detachable alloy oil filter housing. Camshaft oil pump/distributor drive cog has 13 teeth.Mark 4 E-1 engines from 547144 onwards have the oil pressure relief valve located on the oil filter housing. I am driving a Datsun with more rust than this one!- but there is some rust. How the successful bidder chooses to deal with that is up to them, but it is an issue that will have to be dealt with eventually. You could fix the items I have listed in the original description and just drive it if you wanted to. Thanks for looking!