Ken_B Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 New here, names Ken, had a few older imports and pickups, this is my 1st Datsun. Just bought this little beauty from DatDoug, heres his tread, Ill get some better iocs up asap. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/23902-robins-egg-ratsun/page__st__20__gopid__357787?do=findComment&comment=357787 Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted September 24, 2010 Report Share Posted September 24, 2010 Sweet! We like iocs!! Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Your slackin Ken <_< Lets see some pics of your new truck in its new home. :poke: Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted September 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Your slackin Ken Lets see some pics of your new truck in its new home. :poke: Haha, been too busy driving it to take pics, found a little notbook in the glove box with a bunch of mileage records, looks like the truck only has 130k on it, and got a new clutch at 75k. Ooohh and I found the owners manual too :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted September 26, 2010 Report Share Posted September 26, 2010 Score! :D Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted September 27, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2010 Heres the promised oics, hope theres enough :P Mini Me Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted September 28, 2010 Report Share Posted September 28, 2010 Man I love that truck. Whats the plans? Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted September 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2010 Plans are, dogleg 5 speed, paint the roof, driveline center support bearing, split rear bumper, 520 metal dash top, maybe up displacement someday :rolleyes: and Drive the wheels off it!! Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 OOOHH! A big crate from qwik510 5 Speed!! it and a new clutch are goin in this weekend :hyper: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Donor parts, a smoother ride.:cool: wayno Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Hory shet, how much that run you to ship it cross country? Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 I paid him $75 irrc, im not complainin. I didnt have to pull it or go anywhere to pick it up, the friendly fed ex man set it down right inside my garage. :w00t: Plus ive got his built well enough to suvive a bombing crate to store things in lol Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted October 12, 2010 Report Share Posted October 12, 2010 Kennys got a 5 speed, Kennys gotta a 5 speed :D Check the rear seal on the motor & replace if needed. Let me know when u r going 2 do the swap & maybe I can come give you a hand. (sit around & drink beer & bark orders) :rolleyes: If you want. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 mac's autowrecking has 2 521's if you need parts(Edwin and i get along real well). and A&G had a reall nice 521 along with a 320 last time i was there. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Good point, I will have to pick one up at the napa. I think Im gonna do it this saturday, got the stepdad and his buddy to drink the beer and bark orders at his truckyard/shop in Discovery Bay. But If they flake out or somethin comes up I'll keep you posted. Never hurts to have a Datsun expert on hand. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 13, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ill have to check Macs out, can see the ones A&G has fron the road, the split rear bumper on the one catches me everytime I go by, I'll have to stop in one day and see If i can get Tony to sell me some stuff. Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted October 13, 2010 Report Share Posted October 13, 2010 Ill have to check Macs out, can see the ones A&G has fron the road, the split rear bumper on the one catches me everytime I go by, I'll have to stop in one day and see If i can get Tony to sell me some stuff. tony is a tough cookie, i got him as low as 600 on that 521 Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2010 Very small update, got me a Ratsun sticker! :cool: Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Got new tailgate lettering, Dogleg and a new clutch go in tomorrow! Before Halfway through for comparison Done! Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Truck looks good! You know your going to have to modify your tranny mount for the dogleg to go in right? Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 I was not aware of that, what am I gonna have to do? Quote Link to comment
datto510 Posted October 16, 2010 Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Here are some pics from my 521 dogleg install. I think it needed to be shortened by 2 inches. It need not be perfect, you can oblong the holes that mount to the crossmember. And a pic of my old truck, just for good measure! Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted October 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2010 Ok, shouldnt be too bad then, Ive got a welder and all sorts of tools where Im gonna do it. Thanks for the heads up, looks like my trucks twin. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted November 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2010 Well its been a while since the last update so here goes. Decided to keep the 4 speed, I've come to like it. Just painted the top ofthe cab, cleaned out and re seam sealed the drip rails. Shes about a 10 footer, not bad for spary paint. Heres the oics. Had to throw in a couple pics of the Datsun dog too lol :D Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 nice truck. I love the 2 tone. Quote Link to comment
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