mcdatsun Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
mcdatsun Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 How do I add a photo? Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ Quote Link to comment
mcdatsun Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 Here's the truck. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 damn that thing is nice! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 That thing looks straight! Moar Oics Meow! ;) Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 heavy on the more pics please. :cool: Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 oh yeah, welcome to the forum. damn i always do that. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment
78kingcab Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 ya more pics :P Quote Link to comment
mcdatsun Posted October 30, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 nice truck Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Its a 521 with over 400 000 miles love that "new" truck smell! Quote Link to comment
Pumpkn210 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 Is that a radio delete? That would be Awesome! Quote Link to comment
420n620 Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 very nice. like the 2 tone paint and the stocker wheels/hubcaps. :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
67 411 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Man I wish my truck was that straight, nice truck man Quote Link to comment
Big Dave Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 That is so very nice!!!!!!!! Welcome Quote Link to comment
stretch Posted December 2, 2010 Report Share Posted December 2, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment
Xander_42 Posted December 3, 2010 Report Share Posted December 3, 2010 That's a gorgeous truck. Nicely done. Quote Link to comment
lachbeth1125 Posted December 4, 2010 Report Share Posted December 4, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
Javin Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 I love this picture next to the newer Nissan. How things have changed! Beautiful truck. Thanks for showing it off :) Quote Link to comment
'70 521 L16 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 accidental post Quote Link to comment
mcdatsun Posted December 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment
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