1972 Datsun Pickup
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Owner |
Al
Lococo |
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Location |
Wappingersxfalls, NY (currently Winter Haven, Fl) |
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Vehicle |
72
Datsun Pickup |
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Bauer E-1604-1,
aircraft Generator, 30V, 400 Amps, 4500-8000 RPM |
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Drivetrain |
Original
4 speed manual |
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Resistive
with relay selection |
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Batteries |
14, 6
Volt, Lead-Acid, Flooded |
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System Voltage |
42
Volts |
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Charger |
Off
board 25 amp charger |
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Heater |
None |
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None,
12V Accessory battery |
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Instrumentation |
Ammeter,
Voltmeter |
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Top Speed |
40 MPH
(65 KPH) |
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Acceleration |
0 to
40 mph,15 seconds, guess. |
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Range |
18
Miles (30 Kilometers) |
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EV Miles |
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Seating Capacity |
3
adults |
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7/16/79 –11/1/79,
4 months. |
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$3,130 including
truck ($1,300) and batteries ($930) |
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Curb Weight |
2,800
Pounds ,1273 Kilograms)
including truck (2,020) and batteries (780) |
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Tires |
Standard
13 inch |
Although
this document can be viewed as a web page, it is best viewed as a PDF document.
My name is Al
Lococo. In 1979 I lived in Wappingers
Falls, New York and was interested in converting a car to electric. I often traveled to San Jose on business. I obtained an EAA contact address of 1674
Merrill Drive. On my next trip to San
Jose on May 28 1979 , I looked in the phone book for Walter Laski and called
him on the phone. On Wednesday may 30th,
I had a short visit visit with him. He was waiting for me when I arrived. I was surprised that he didn’t have an EV.
He advised me to visit
some one who had a conversion manual for a 72 Datsun pickup truck. His name was Clarence Ellers (Phone 295-8532
then). I no longer have the manual although
I have copies of several pages.
I visited Clarence at
2892 Mesquite Drive in Santa Clara. He
had a yellow Datsun Pickup.
He was working on a
custom frame for a kit car for his next ground up home built electric. It was a going to be a Fibefab Aztec 7
composite body sports car. He may have
mentioned the fact that it would be a hybrid. If he did it went over my
head. I was more interested in the
yellow Datsun Pickup. It was very
attractive parked in the street in front of the house. The garage was occupied with the frame and
running gear for his new project.
I bought his manual
for $40.00 and and arranged for him to ship me a motor. I returned to New York and purchased a
Datsun Pickup and converted it using the manual.
On the same visit to
San Jose, I made several phone calls. I
believe I spoke with Roy Kaylor and Roger Hedlund. I visited Roger at 457 Carneros Ave. #1,
Sunnyvale. I was surprised at his
modest home considering his accomplishmnts.
He explaind all the details of his “Battery Box” and his Land Speed
Record. Roger later sold me the plans
for the Willey Model 7 Electronic Controller.
He gave me an 8x10
color Picture of his record breaking car.
I have seen the same picture on the web.
In my notes, I have an
address of 19841 Buckhaven Lane, Saratoga.
Phone 867-5930 which may be for
Roy Kaylor. I think I spoke to Roy on the phone. But, I don’t think I ever
visited with him in person. I think he
was not available before I had to leave.
It is all a blur. If you know of the yellow Datsun Pickup and
the conversion manual that was written by Clarence Eller's, let me know.
Are there any pictures of it? Do
you have a saved copy of what used to be at:
http://www.electrichybridvehicles.com/
Schedule
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May 30,1979 |
California visit with Laski |
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July 16 1979 |
Purchase Datusn |
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August 11, |
Add Transmission support |
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Aufust 13, |
Remove Motor |
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August 14 – 17 |
Work with machinist |
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August 18 |
Install electric motor |
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August 25 |
Install batteries |
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August 29 |
First run as electric |
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November 1 |
Registered as electric |
Cost
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Batteries |
800.00 |
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130.00 |
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Motor |
100.00 |
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Bearings |
80.00 |
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Machinist |
300.00 |
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Aluminum |
50.00 |
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Car |
1300.00 |
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Welder |
50.00 |
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Meters, relays, etc. |
175.00 |
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Blower |
45.00 |
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Total |
3130.00 |
Starting Weight 2400
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Curb Weight |
2400 |
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Block |
-150 |
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Crank |
-24 |
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Manifold |
-16 |
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Pully |
-3 |
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Wheel Covers |
-2.5 |
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Distributor |
-11 |
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Altenator |
-11 |
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Starter |
-9 |
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Carberator |
-6 |
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Oil Pan |
-4 |
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Radiator and Fan |
-9 |
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Air Cleaner |
-6 |
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Misc parts |
-13 |
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Gas Tank |
-15 |
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Cap |
-110 |
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Total |
2010.5 |
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Electric Motor and Adaptor |
92 |
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Batteries |
780 |
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Estimated final curb weight |
2882.5 |
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Actual measured Curb Weight |
2800 |
Here are three of
Clarence’s cars the yellow pickup is on the left.
This appeared in
Popular Mechanics in October 1979
I have put my current
99 Ranger Pickup on the road January 2nd this year.
http://www.evprogress.org/#Photos