My "new" Datsun '71 521

[mcdatsun]

Just got this 521. Its a 521 with over 400 000 miles but it runs sweet. It's very rust free and I love it. I've had other datsun trucks before, a 74 a 75 and an 82 4x4, but they were all basket cases, and I was a teenager. This is my first nice one. I hope to slowly update to a 5 speed and maybe a z22? I'd like to find stock tail lights for it and a stereo that looks classic, maybe even a stock radio if I can fid it.

[mcdatsun]

How do I add a photo?

[420n620]

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/

[mcdatsun]

Here's the truck.

[mcdatsun]

[izzo]

damn that thing is nice!

[Pumpkn210]

That thing looks straight! Moar Oics Meow! ;)

[dat521gatherer]

heavy on the more pics please. :cool:

[dat521gatherer]

oh yeah, welcome to the forum. damn i always do that.

[wayno]

Hi there mcdatsun, welcome to the forum. If you do the Z22, then the 5 spd. is easy, just bolt on a 1984-86 nissan 720 regular cab, short bed, 2 wheel drive pickup napZ 5 speed, it is a short shaft and the stick will come out the stock shifter hole with no modifacations to the interior. If you stick with the L block then the easy way is a dogleg 5 spd. out of a early 200SX, but that tranny is a POS if your going to do any hauling or towing, it was made for a light car, not a work truck. You can put that same 720 short shaft 5 spd. behind the L block, but it is a bit more involved. Let us(ratsuners) know what route your going to take and we will help, confuse, and cheer you on. By the way, has anyone told you we like pictures(Oics.) on this forum, lots and lots of Oics.:lol: wayno

[78kingcab]

ya more pics :P

[mcdatsun]

Glad you like it. The plans for the 5 speed are not going to happen for a while. I'm living in a apartment and have nowhere to work, but am hoping to get into a house with a garage by the summer. I'll keep everyone posted!

Thanks for looking.

 

[gene knight]

nice truck

[hang_510]

Its a 521 with over 400 000 miles

love that "new" truck smell!

[Pumpkn210]

Is that a radio delete? That would be Awesome!

[420n620]

very nice. like the 2 tone paint and the stocker wheels/hubcaps. :thumbup:

[67 411]

Man I wish my truck was that straight, nice truck man

[Big Dave]

That is so very nice!!!!!!!!

 

Welcome

[stretch]

Just got this 521. Its a 521 with over 400 000 miles but it runs sweet. It's very rust free and I love it. I've had other datsun trucks before, a 74 a 75 and an 82 4x4, but they were all basket cases, and I was a teenager. This is my first nice one. I hope to slowly update to a 5 speed and maybe a z22? I'd like to find stock tail lights for it and a stereo that looks classic, maybe even a stock radio if I can fid it.

 

 

I got a stock radio from my 72 521 hit me up if you want it

[Xander_42]

That's a gorgeous truck. Nicely done.

[lachbeth1125]

Is that a radio delete? That would be Awesome!

 

Hey Mate,

I have a radio delete plate if ya want it, great condition.

Let me know.

 

Cheers Jase

[banzai510(hainz)]

On the realm you say its not running.

Look like its running here.

How about just leave it alone if everything works and just lower it and or put a weber on there.

 

I say roll it as it is.

 

I daily drive a 521 and it has a weber 38/38 L18. its fine for a daily. Have no desire to pump up the motor any more.

[Javin]

 

I love this picture next to the newer Nissan. How things have changed! Beautiful truck. Thanks for showing it off :)

['70 521 L16]

accidental post

[mcdatsun]

On the realm you say its not running.

Look like its running here.

How about just leave it alone if everything works and just lower it and or put a weber on there.

 

I say roll it as it is.

 

I daily drive a 521 and it has a weber 38/38 L18. its fine for a daily. Have no desire to pump up the motor any more.

 

It's running, just not perfectly. It was great, but then started rough idling/occasionally stalling out at stops. I'm hoping to rebuild the carb tomorrow. It looks like it's in fairly good shape, so I hope just changing the seals and other bits that came in the rebuild kit will get it back.

I want to keep it looking stock (i.e. no plans to lower or chop anything) If I can't get the Hitachi working, I'll look to a Weber.

 

In the distant future (when I have a garage) I'd like to think about a 5 speed and discs up front.

 

But mostly I just want this beautiful little truck to cruise around in. I know what you mean about no desire to pump up the motor, I've never had so much fun driving so slow.