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Help to I.D. an engine

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:06 pm
by ec89ax
hello everyone.. well i bought a '79 datsun 620 turbo diesel, but thee engine it has is not the original. i have no idea what engine it is, no numbers on the block or head, i've had this truck for about 3 years and it started to give me a few problems..i'll post some pics..thx
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The only numbers i found. (on the block)
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Re: Help to I.D. an engine

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 7:21 pm
by Dslsmoke
ec89ax wrote:.....i bought a '79 datsun 620 turbo diesel, but thee engine it has is not the original. i have no idea what engine it is,.......[/img]

That looks like a LD20 Turbo Link here and see if this helps you ...........


Dslsmoke

Posted: Fri Jul 10, 2009 11:06 pm
by davehoos
LD20T out of a vanete [van or truck chasis]

aprox 1980/84

van has rubber hose direct fitted to the turbo for air cleaner.
bluebird/cedric has a steel pipe fitted.

heater water outlet for van at the front LH .
a second steel pipe was fitted to the gear box and intake manifold to bring the cold pipe to the front,bluebird has a different water pump inlet adaptor with a large banjo bolt conection. american LD28 parts should be good for any repairs you need.

thermostat outlet is of a late LD20II.basically the same as any gasolene engine l series engine.
the original diesel might have had an extra hose for a remote radiator surge tank or rad cap.

look a few inches from the serial number--LD20 will be stamped on a second raised pad.

Posted: Sun Jul 12, 2009 9:58 pm
by ec89ax
All right thanks guys. now time to search for parts at the junk yards and ebay lol..