New with a '67 520 project

[Jizital]

I'm new here and new to datsuns. I have a few friends with 510's and 240z's and for some reason i've been wanting to pick up a 520 or 521 for a while and I picked this '67 520 this past week.

 

First plan is to get her up and running. Picked up a new battery and started cleaning everything out. Going to drop the fuel tank and have it relined because its been sitting for a few years. Going to replace all the fluids. Brakes leak somewhere so i need to find the leak and replace whatever is leaking. Carb rebuild since its the original carb.

 

After i get it running i want to get all the rust fixed. Most is just surface rust but there are some smaller holes that need to be taken care of as you can see in the pics.

 

Looks better in the first pic because it was wet.

 

[slam_dat_sun]

Welcome to Ratsun, it looks as if you have a pretty nice little truck on your hands . I can't wait to see what you do to it . Oh and its got those cute little bumperetes :lol:

[nukeday]

Sweet truck!

 

Do a search here for brakes, zenndog did an excellent write up. Most of the parts are available, but it helps to know what to look for.

 

There is a thread here on rebuild kits for the Nikki carbs. Kits are still available.

 

Visit the the620.com to download manuals and parts lists.

 

Your truck floors are in amazing shape, just guessing, are you in the southwest? (Please add your location to your profile :) )

 

Welcome!

[Jizital]

Thanks for the info! I've actually already been on here searching and found a lot of the information you've mentioned. I finally decided it was time i should register and start posting.

 

Truck is orig from new mexico but its been in florida since '99 and has been sitting since about '05. I was told the truck sat in a shed from '71-'99

[Bob3]

Great truck!

 

Welcome.:D

[sycloned916]

Nice score looks really good for a 520,most of the ones i've seen look like they came from the bottom of the ocean. Very nice!

[Jayden71]

Welcome!!

 

Thats a nice lil 520.

 

Can't wait for progress pics!!:D

[pharouh]

Man,That's a keeper. Good score!

[Charlie69]

Welcome, great find! I like the split bamboo headliner.:cool:

[slam_dat_sun]

So where are you from ?

[Rubberman]

So where are you from ?

 

Yeah, what Slam said. Nice lookin project,

[sdsurf]

That is a great looking truck and you have a few of the sought after options to boot. I think you'll definintely enjoy it. That thing is so clean I hope you keep it stock and don't attempt a hack job!!

 

I might have some parts you would be interested in. tool bag, jack, heater

[Jizital]

I live in st. petersburg, florida.

 

I pretty much plan for just an original restore on it. Going to clean everything up and drive it. I just need go get some time to work on it. Between work and a month old baby its a little hard haha.

[DATSme]

Welcome to Ratsun.

 

Great looking truck.

[Jizital]

So i'm pretty new to old cars like these and i'm trying to get the truck running. There was no fuel in the tank so i put some new fuel in the tank but now i'm clue less as to how to get the fuel pumping to the carb and getting the motor to start.

[Sudo]

Great truck Jizital. they are fun to drive, you just wait and see. I have one too! it's like driving a go-kart. (a smokey, severely underpowered go-kart, but sitll)

 

Well, don't "just wait" get to work.

 

I'm no mechanic, but seems to me:

 

1) little gas in the carb (not very much)

2) starting fluid directly in the carb as someone turns it over.

3) fuel line into a jerry can so the pump has something to draw. EDIT- oh you have the fuel tank back in? just pump the hell out of it. You have a mechanical fuel pump, I believe.

 

good luck. keep us posted.

Edited December 9, 2009 by Sudo

[nukeday]

Not sure if you have hours to spend reading the whole thread, but I had to revive my truck too. There are many threads here on just this topic.

 

You need just a couple of things to make it turn over, and see if it will start.

 

1. Power to the starter

2. Power to the ignition circuit

3. Fuel

 

That's about it, providing you've got no obvious mechanical issues. Make sure there is oil in it, and coolant as well. When these rigs sit, they tend to spring leaks when you go to start them. Make sure the oil pan plug is tight, and there is enough water in the cooling system to keep it from overheating. Make sure the valve cover is actually bolted down, etc.

 

I agree on the jerry can idea for putting fuel into the carb. If the truck has been sitting, the tank is probably full of rust and junk and will cause more problems than it's worth. There is an input hose to the fuel pump attached to a fuel filter on the front driver's side fenderwell. When you open the hood, it's near the front of the truck, behind the headlights. Pull this hose and put it in your jerry can. It's on the right side of this photo...

 

 

Here is the point in my startup where MKlotz70 helped me sort out the dizzy.

 

Mine runs now (when the accelerator pump doesn't stick), and most of the credit goes to the guys here.

 

Good luck, keep us posted on your progress.

Edited December 9, 2009 by nukeday

[Jizital]

Thanks for the info. I didnt get much time to mess with it this morning before i headed to work. I'm going to get up extra early tomorrow morning and try some things.

[denveratsun]

The truck is lookin like a great starting point...let us know how the work comes along. There are many people on this site that will happily help a Datsun owner in need of some good advice. Some of these folks have been doing it for a really long time and you can benefit from their experience.

 

Congrats on the new family man! I can honestly say looking back that every minute you spend with you child is a very powerful investment in the future of your life together...mine are 18, 14 and 12 now...man it goes so fast.

 

Treasure it man.

 

Welcome aboard.

[DatDoug]

That truck is so sweet looking:cool: It looks bad-ass just the way it is! I'm sure you will av it runnin in know time. I really like the quad lite 520's. Good luck with your truck & keep us posted:D

[Jizital]

AND SHE RUNS!!!

 

Barely haha. Gotta giver her a tune up and a carb rebuild and she should be good to go.

[sdsurf]

Congratulations!!! Now the fun begins...

 

AND SHE RUNS!!!

 

Barely haha. Gotta giver her a tune up and a carb rebuild and she should be good to go.

[Jizital]

Not only does she run now but she can also be driven, starts right up.

[cadillac pat]

cool

[Jizital]

So now all the lights work except for the turn signals. The lights in the instrument cluster dont even blink. Checked fuses and everything and im not sure what it could be.

 

Also the horn doesnt work. I took apart the steering wheel and it looks like nothing is corroded and seems like it should work fine.

 

Would the non working turn signals and horn have anything to do with eachother?