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King Kong: 1978 Datsun 6×6

Have you ever wished that you had a couple of extra wheels to power your 4×4? If so, this 1978 Datsun 620 6×6 pickup is something worth taking a peek at. If nothing else, it’s pretty interesting and a heck of a build. It’s on Craigslist in the Fort Smith, Arkansas area with no asking price; that’s never a good sign. But, the seller mentions that they want to trade for a “pontoon Boat, 4×4, or ?”

I don’t exactly know what an extra pair of drive wheels gets a person, as far as being able to go off-road, which I’m assuming this truck, or any 6×6 vehicle, is for? This one has been in three magazines, according to the seller, and they show a couple of photos of the magazines and an article. Unfortunately, those two and the three exterior photos are the only ones! Ugh.

If a person could zoom in on the magazine article, they would read that this was quite a process, as you can imagine. And, it’s not an all-Datsun/Nissan truck. There are parts and pieces from Ford, Jeep, Dana, etc. The more I look at this one, the more I like it. We don’t see what the interior looks like or the back of the truck bed and surprisingly / frustratingly, with all of that engineering and fabrication, there isn’t a single photo of the underside. The engine is a highly-modified 1976 231 cubic-inch Buick V6 with 250 hp and again, there are no photos of it so you’ll have to use your imagination. Speaking of that, could any of you imagine a use for a custom 6×6 pickup like this Datsun?

Comments

  1. Avatar Steve R

    I like how only four of the six tires match.

    Steve R

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  2. Avatar Rex Kahrs Member

    The main question to ask is: can you find an attractive woman who will ride with you in this truck? I think we know the answer.

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  3. Avatar sir mike

    King Dork

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    • Avatar Steven

      Mork the Dork didn’t think his plan thru about building this.. Heck Jim Varney ( Earnest ) he could have done a better job..

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  4. Avatar JW

    If he wants to trade for a 4×4 then this thing is nothing but show.

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  5. Avatar DAN

    LOL dana 27 axles,toothpicks are bigger :)

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  6. Avatar Larry K

    Wants to trade for a pontoon boat, go figure.LOL. I like it, just don’t want it.

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  7. Avatar Mark

    Sometimes what happens in the barn should stay in the barn.

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  8. HoA Howard A Member

    Well, clearly, the builder, ( who I doubt strongly is the seller) was going for the “new Power Wagon” 6 wheeler approach.
    https://www.hemmings.com/blog/wp-content/uploads//2015/12/PowerWagon_1000-700×393.jpg
    I’d be interested in how the “6×6” worked, and if that center axle even has gears in it. It does look like a nice job, just why. Perhaps the present owner found out, this looked a lot better than it drives.

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  9. Avatar Cleric

    I’m not sure what the builder thought was “added” in the way of style and functionality by adding the third axle. The only thing I see is higher tolls on toll roads.

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  10. Avatar Steven

    If they would have thought thru this process ( HALF TRACK ) using what Ag Tractor Companies are doing with those Rubber Tracks as they are very durable or Matt-Trac’s like what they manufacture in Minnesota for 4×4 vehicles..

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  11. Avatar Steven

    Hey a Arkansas Bass Boat is a Old Pickup Cab with Pontoons mounted under and a 75 Johnson motor..

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  12. Avatar tugdoc

    I would like to park this thing crossways in my friends driveway pull the valve stems and let it sit.
    I like what Mark says about in the barn!

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  13. Avatar Murray

    Looks to me to be the answer to a stupid question thats yet to be asked……

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  14. Avatar Martin Sparkes

    Looks to me like someone had a vision and spent a lot of time and effort, and saw it through to the end. Not many people can say that.

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  15. Avatar AMXSTEVE

    It’s very cool

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  16. Avatar Scott

    We have all seen interesting builds my question is what was the point? And we’re a bunch of buddies setting around in there shop & one said we should take that Datsun & make it a 6×6!!!!

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  17. Avatar Charles

    He should have dropped a small block Chevy engine in it…

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  18. Avatar Muz

    Charles I think you meant to say “dropped on it…..”

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