hessianben Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Where did you get the tires? I need 4 - 195 or 205 75/R14... Something like that. Best I have seen is $25 a tire. bought em use from C-list. Adam says he thinks they were cop car tires- they run 16"s. apparently when they get any kind of nick or puncture, they have to replace them, no taking any chances on a repair... I keep an eye out for 14"s... i need a set for my steelies. Quote Link to comment
motavated Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 My cops tires were 225 60 r16 v rated tires. Got all 4 for 90$. If you want cheap tires, cops tires are the ones to get... Firehawks go for 195 NEW each! CHeap cheap cheap... Quote Link to comment
72wagun Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hey hessianben, Really nice job on the engine/trans, and the wheels look great. I always thought those wheels would be perfect for a 521. I agree that they would look better with less side wall. Very nice though. Also, thanks for posting all the pics. This has been one of my favorite threads lately. I've got a question. I got a L20b and long tail 5 speed that I was going to put in my 510 wagon. Lately I've been thinking of putting it in my 521 instead, but I really want to keep the bench seat. I saw that you had some bucket seats earlier in the thread, but this picture shows the bench. Are you using the bench with the new 5 speed? If so, does the shifter clear the seat? Thanks Luke D. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Ben, Truck is looking sick!! Love the wheels and the pictures make it look sharp! Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Hey hessianben, I've got a question. I got a L20b and long tail 5 speed that I was going to put in my 510 wagon. Lately I've been thinking of putting it in my 521 instead, but I really want to keep the bench seat. I saw that you had some bucket seats earlier in the thread, but this picture shows the bench. Are you using the bench with the new 5 speed? If so, does the shifter clear the seat? Thanks Luke D. The 5 speed moved the shifter location back about 7 inches- It does clear the bench seat if it is moved all the way back. I have a 620 center console in it, and the bench did not want to clear that- to I smashed it till it fit:D Quote Link to comment
72wagun Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 The 5 speed moved the shifter location back about 7 inches- It does clear the bench seat if it is moved all the way back. I have a 620 center console in it, and the bench did not want to clear that- to I smashed it till it fit:D Cool. Thanks. That's kind of what I thought might happen. I think that would work for me. Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Cool. Thanks. That's kind of what I thought might happen. I think that would work for me. You can use a 620 bench, they work great and fit the same holes Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Some even have a notch in the front for the shifter. Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted September 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Some even have a notch in the front for the shifter. That would be the ideal setup- then you could still adjust the bench back and forth. Quote Link to comment
72wagun Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 Thanks for the idea. I'll check it out. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted September 26, 2009 Report Share Posted September 26, 2009 That would be the ideal setup- then you could still adjust the bench back and forth. LOL! My wife and I are both 5'4" and we have the seat all the way back........who in the world is ever going to move the seat forward?!!! :) ......okay...maybe Luke!! :D Quote Link to comment
72wagun Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 Hey, I'm about 5' 6":) I was actually thinkin the same thing though. The few times I've had the bench in there, I wondered how any of these tall guys can drive a Datsun pickup. I guess that's one reason KCs are popular. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 28, 2009 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 LOL! My wife and I are both 5'4" and we have the seat all the way back........who in the world is ever going to move the seat forward?!!! :) ......okay...maybe Luke!! :D Mike, you still got those blocks of wood on the pedels? Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Hey Ben, your truck is awesome, your engine/trans set up is exactly what im planning on going to in my 71! i almost got my hands on a running 620 L20b with a 5 speed for $400! but it was sold before i could get the money together. Im still looking though. did you rebuild your motor or did you just pull it and put it in your truck? also, for the 5 speed fitting, you didnt have to shorten any drivelines? All you had to do was modify the trans mount and relocate the carrier bearing? Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 when i got the donor l20b and 5 speed, i just dropped it in, but it burned so much oil, that i ended up rebuilding it completely anyway! if i were you i'd do it before installation- it's super easy! just follow the fsm steps or google it. for the 5 speed- i had to have the trans bracket shortened 2". the carrier bearing still is in the correct position so you don't have to relocate it. the driveline is a little bit short, but because the 521 has a slip yoke, i just left it. there is still about 3" of engagement on mine. good luck!! Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 ok because my L16 burns oil and thats one reason i wanted to swap it. i thought it would probably take as long to do the valve seals and the rings as it would be to do the swap. maybe ill just pull an L20b and do rings and seals on it, then put it in....how long did it take you to rebuild it and what all did you replace? oh so you didnt move your carrier bearing at all? it thought you moved it 1 inchess closer to the front? The rear flange sits just under 1" forward of the stock location- the rear slip-yoke has about 4.5" of slide in it, so when bolted up, it will have about 3.5" of spline engaged as well.... plenty. also, you used the stock 521 radiator? does it cool it fine or should i use the 620 rad? i just need to find a donor 620 so i have something to work with! haha Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted August 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 Oh shit! i forgot!!! i DID move the carrier closer to the front! I had some spare metal around so i just drilled holes in some 2"x4" plates and relocated ! phew Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted August 20, 2011 Report Share Posted August 20, 2011 haha ok cool. and you didnt need to mess with the rear driveshaft when you moved the carrier bearing forward? Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted August 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 I really should have it lengthened, but with the stub/slip yoke, it gives just enough extension to make it work for light driving. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted August 21, 2011 Report Share Posted August 21, 2011 alright thank you! your truck is sick Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted September 2, 2011 Report Share Posted September 2, 2011 hey, im hopefully doing this swap next week! was it easier to get the trans all installed and everything sitting right before installing the engine? Quote Link to comment
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