skyblue Posted February 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 No updates, but I have to make a to do list for Canby.- Radiator swap- Service front wheel bearings- Check and lube driveline- lube steering- Check torque on suspension and engine bolts- Clean and polish engine bay- Get new one-piece drive-shaft- Oil Change- Tranny oil change- Diff oil change- Possibly get new tires- Install choke cable- Valve adjustment 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 26, 2018 Report Share Posted February 26, 2018 Get a KOYO its worth it. Put that on te lift and you can half of that pounded out in a few hours. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 Get a KOYO its worth it. Put that on te lift and you can half of that pounded out in a few hours. I thought about that. But I decided to go with a more classic look. so I'm going to put in my 510's old radiator with the polished brass top. 2 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 That looks rad. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 27, 2018 Report Share Posted February 27, 2018 I thought about that. But I decided to go with a more classic look. so I'm going to put in my 510's old radiator with the polished brass top. I like it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 18, 2018 Report Share Posted March 18, 2018 No updates, but I have to make a to do list for Canby. - Radiator swap - Service front wheel bearings - Check driveline - Check torque on suspension and engine bolts - Clean and polish engine bay - Get new one-piece drive-shaft - Oil Change - Tranny oil change - Diff oil change - Possibly get new tires - Install choke cable - Valve adjustment Better get crackin...... :lol: 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 19, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2018 Better get crackin...... :lol: Plenty of time. Lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Radiator swap done.Old oneThis is why I wanted to swap it.And I don't even know what's going on here. lol510 rad in place. still have to polish it up.I also noticed these great little asshole parkers scuffs on the bed corner from morons who can't parallel park. :mad: 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 21, 2018 Report Share Posted March 21, 2018 Looks good. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 22, 2018 Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Time for some simple green in that engine bay :) 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2018 Time for some simple green in that engine bay :) agreed! 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 18, 2018 No updates, but I have to make a to do list for Canby. - Radiator swap - Service front wheel bearings - Check and lube driveline - lube steering - Check torque on suspension and engine bolts - Clean and polish engine bay - Get new one-piece drive-shaft - Oil Change - Tranny oil change - Diff oil change - Possibly get new tires - Install choke cable - Valve adjustment Crossed a few things off the list today. 5 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 19, 2018 Report Share Posted April 19, 2018 Right on. Good to see you still at it. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Fuel pump took a shit on me at the Safeway parking lot down the street from busta nut's shop. First time that's ever happened to me with a mechanical pump. Luckily busta nut's shop had a spare. I walked to the shop to get it and swapped it in the parking lot in like 5 minutes. man I love these cars. Busted pump Temp pump This also happened. Datsun logo came off. So I pulled this guy out of retirement and kept going with the engine bay cleanup 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Love it bro. Taking it to canby. Bring lots of food. 3 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 26, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 That’s what I’m shooting for. Lol. Hopefully she doesn’t give me anymore surprises. 4 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 26, 2018 Report Share Posted April 26, 2018 Your truck will be fine. 2 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 12, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 Ok so another surprise. I was driving home from SF last Sunday and my ignition light came on. Lol. Wtf. So I figured this is a good a time as any to upgrade to IR alternator. I ordered that shit today as well as a set of new tires. Cutting it kind of close for Canby. Stay tuned. 4 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted May 12, 2018 Report Share Posted May 12, 2018 What happened to pump, diaphragm? Leaks? Can't those type be rebuilt? 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 What happened to pump, diaphragm? Leaks? Can't those type be rebuilt? yea, i took it apart and the diaphragm has small cracks all around. i think they can but i couldn't find a rebuild kit. But i didn't spend too much time looking for one cause Canby is coming up. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 14, 2018 Report Share Posted May 14, 2018 Are you running the stockers or titans. 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2018 Are you running the stockers or titans.Stockers. Small update. New alternator came in. New tires came in too. But, I just bought a house with my dad so that's been taking up a lot of my time moving and shit. But, today i started on the alt. and by started i mean i got the truck to the new house and got the old alt out. lol. It's been an exhausting weekend. Comparison pic Pic of the girls in their new home. Hopefully I'll get the alt swap done this week and get the new tires mounted and balanced shortly thereafter. Then it will be small things like oil change, valve adsjustment, etc... 5 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 ok so I finally finished the swap. It's been a crazy busy couple of weeks. But anyways here's what I did. Alt upgrade is from a 1991 Nissan D21 Hardbody.First thing I did was grab the ground bolt from the stock 521.And put it on the hardbody Alt because it doesn't come with one.Next, as you can see from pic, you have to get a longer bolt for one side because it's significantly thicker. I used an M8x40. I'm using bolts on both sides, but if you have a through bolt alt bracket I imagine you still have to get a longer bolt. Just something to keep in mind.One more thing you have to modify is you have to make the stock 521 power lead connector hole bigger because the hardbody terminal uses a larger stud. A step bit works perfect, just go slow cause it will want jerk as it steps up to the next size and could rip the connector off.Lastly, I had to get a bigger belt because the hardbody pulley is slightly bigger. I found this one works perfect particularly because it's a tight fit and the alt comes close to the idler arm.oh and of course you disconnect the sock regulator and make a couple of jumpers in place of the regulator on the harness connector to complete the install. this pic is from my 510, but it's the same for the 521.all in all it's a pretty easy upgrade with minimal work. bustanut turned me on to this particular alt swap. 5 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Should really upgrade all the wiring that is making use of more current than stock... 3 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 How many amps is that new one. And looking good by the way. Also did you buy a house? 1 Quote Link to comment
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