patd Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 That is one awesome looking truck, !! Quote Link to comment
freaky510 Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 that is fricken cool please tell more Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted January 3, 2010 Report Share Posted January 3, 2010 Hell yeah Bob! Can't wait for Bill's Datsun to get you the cam so you can drop in the fresh L18! Post some pics of the engine build :D Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 what frame and running gear is under that thing? I don't believe Datsun ever made and 4 wheel drive 521 pickups. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 The first factory Nissan 4X4 truck (not counting the Patrol which was a sort of Land Rover) was the '80 720. There were 4X4 conversions performed on new 620 trucks back in the day by specialty shops and offered through the dealer I believe. Dana diffs and axles with Jeep transfer cases. (I think) I don't know if this extended all the way back to the 521 or not. This running gear could be from a converted 620 with a 521 body on top of it. I don't think it could be an early '80s 'Yoda as the rear diff doesn't look right but is isn't a 720. Pictures of the drive train are to dark to identify. I had a '71 back in the day and always dreamed of something like this. Very, very nice to see. Quote Link to comment
Bob3 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 That is one COOL 521! :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 My question is why haven't we seen it at any of the events around here?! :) Nice rig! I've seen pics of it somewhere before. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 In the pictures it has California plates on it. I do not think it has been around here for very long, for two reasons. One, the plates, two, no apparent rust. Nice looking 521 body. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Just saw this post about the 620 4X4 convert: here 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 we need more info on this rig its just plain bad ass Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 That is way to sick!!! When I was growing up there was one in San Diego (PB) that had a stretched front end (to accomdate a 302) and 4 wheel drive. This one is way beyond cool!! Quote Link to comment
da_tsun521 Posted January 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 that is fricken cool please tell more stock 521 frame suzuki samurai running gear 4.1 transfercase. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 Very nice 521 you have. Are you going to be bringing it to any of the local meets? Quote Link to comment
hessianben Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Oooh a tough toy! Don't see many 4x4 521's around... nice truck! IMO, I'd lose the 'skin' sticker.... attracts douche. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 holy crap! that things badass! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 5, 2010 Report Share Posted January 5, 2010 Nice rig, can we get some shots of the suspension stuff, steering and transfer case mounts? I assume you just used the stock samurai divorced case? Did you use the stock 521 steering box? Again, nice truck :cool: Quote Link to comment
Phixius Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Ive seen this for sale on craigslist a couple times. first time it was running and the next time it wasnt. pretty sweet rig, thats for sure. Quote Link to comment
shancerlelby Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 niiiiiiiice! Quote Link to comment
johny5 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 Sweet , kinda thought about building mine into a 4x4 , but the I thought I would wreck it wheelin it :D Quote Link to comment
da_tsun521 Posted January 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 The truck is not running right now I'm waiting on the 460-280 cam for the a87 head. I'll get some picks of the suspention soon. Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted January 6, 2010 Report Share Posted January 6, 2010 The truck is not running right now I'm waiting on the 460-280 cam for the a87 head. I'll get some picks of the suspention soon. C'mon Bob, when are you going to post pics of the engine build (& the shiny new head)? Quote Link to comment
EightyOne521 Posted June 26, 2014 Report Share Posted June 26, 2014 I know this is a 4 year old thread, sorry... but does anyone know this guy Bob (da_tsun521) who started this thread? I totally love his 521 4x4 and would like to get in contact with him to see if he wants to sell it.... I currently have a stock red '72 521 ... Any info would be awesome... if this doesn't pan out, I am looking for a 521 converted to 4WD, or I may end up building the one I have... Thanks! my truck: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd42/mtti1047/IMG_4910_zps07676714.jpg and the 521 4x4: http://i224.photobucket.com/albums/dd42/mtti1047/5214x4c_zps65695555.jpg Quote Link to comment
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