Project: Skunk Works III

[pl521sss]

Here's that modified oil spray bar from a Z motor.

Cam towers form that motor has the oil feed that goes to the bar itself.

Alternative to the Nissan Comp spray bar that requires drilling through the valve cover and running oil feed from the oil sending unit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cut in the middle then slightly larger tube insert over it.

 

 

 

[pl521sss]

Here's my attempt to make my own 521 steering wheel hub adapter to fit Grant wheel.

 

 

A perfect 521 steering wheel cut up :(

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hub on a Grant wheel

Just a mock up for now to see how it will work.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Sux that a 521 was sacraficed but the end result will be worth it.

[sdsurf]

Sux that a 521 was sacraficed but the end result will be worth it.

 

I agree... 521 wheels are hard to find

[420n620]

are the 520 steering wheel the same or are they a differant design..

if so what is the differants..

[pl521sss]

I agree... 521 wheels are hard to find

 

 

Dude

now you tell me

 

Or is hard to find cause your missing 521 wheel? :D

 

I should have asked the forum first if someone wants a "perfect 521 wheel" for a not so good 521 wheel. I just need the the center hub.

[1fstdat]

My 521 wheel was cracked but I had a sweet Petri Wheel for a VW, I took and turned the 521 hub down to about an 1 1/2" and bored the center out of the Petri wheel to fit pressed it in and welded it, as long as you dont think about it, it works well. it also helps to have a lathe and TIG welder.

[pl521sss]

I agree... 521 wheels are hard to find

 

My 521 wheel was cracked but I had a sweet Petri Wheel for a VW, I took and turned the 521 hub down to about an 1 1/2" and bored the center out of the Petri wheel to fit pressed it in and welded it, as long as you dont think about it, it works well. it also helps to have a lathe and TIG welder.

 

 

Can you post pics?

I don't have a lathe or welder.

That's going to be a problem.

Will ask my neighbor fineline if he could help :D

[pl521sss]

Bearing Carrier Spacers

Used an aluminum block @ 34 inch each.

My brothers friend did it the machining.

Slotted like the bracket.

BTW, the bolts are SAE not metric

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Installed

Went with 34 inch for now and check for vibration.

I think most folks went with 1.5 right away

 

 

 

[datto510]

I did the same thing last weekend. What a PITA to get those bolts in with the spacer!

[pl521sss]

So I got N42 manifold and cut it to make L4 EFI manifold.

Just cut enough but still needs some trimming then weld.

It has EGR, will this be a problem?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[pl521sss]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[RB_Shaggs]

god i love that truck... did you buy it off the guy or did he just stop by?

[fisch]

Dude PL521, did you just buy what is the baddest freakin 521 on the planet? What's the story!!

[Zombro]

I really like the trunk in the back. Geil.

[pl521sss]

Very slow progress

But finally got a correct 521 steering wheel hub with a vintage Personal steering wheel

 

 

 

 

521 Steering wheel hub

 

 

 

 

And of course the wrinkle red valve cover

Have it on all my Datsuns

 

[skyblue]

very cool. like the wheels. what size are they? did you have to notch the frame in the rear?

[Hyphy]

The red 521 belongs to a different member, but yes it is notched and body dropped. Im hazy on whether its still even on the road. Havent heard much from him personally since the brakes failed and it rear ended a semi.

 

On a side note...yea, im back. More to come...

[pl521sss]

very cool. like the wheels. what size are they? did you have to notch the frame in the rear?

 

My truck is not notch

Lowering blocks

Wheels are 15 x 7 (If memory is correct)

 

 

J-dropped521 on other hand is notched (Red truck)

He has a thread here somewhere

[pl521sss]

The red 521 belongs to a different member, but yes it is notched and body dropped. Im hazy on whether its still even on the road. Havent heard much from him personally since the brakes failed and it rear ended a semi.

 

On a side note...yea, im back. More to come...

 

 

Where you been man?

Who's your VG coming along?

 

J-dropped521 still around

He hasn't posted anything that I know in a while.

Spoke to him couple of days ago and he's going for different motor.

I'll let him tell rest of the story, let's just say it's not a Nissan\Datsun motor.

[socaldatsun]

What sway bars are you using? I am on the addco site and can't find any for the pickups

[pl521sss]

My memory is so bad.

It was sort of a group buy

Sway bar is Addco and it was for 620 front and rear bars.

I will double check and maybe someone here can chime in also.

 

 

 

What sway bars are you using? I am on the addco site and can't find any for the pickups