jon521 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 so on the first run, looks like it was just the switch! i ran it until i was warm then let it sit at idle to see if it came on. nothing, not even a flicker. i guess we'll see how it goes tomorrow Quote Link to comment
Slider Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks for the inspiration. I am just starting a complete tear down and rebuild of my 1969 521. It's gonna take about a year to get this done. Enjoy the drive. I had a 1971 as my first truck in high school, oh about 1986. Fun truck and bullet proof engine. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 the block oil fitting is a 1/8 BPT they make adapters for the common. 1/8 NPT if you really want ot see if the oil pump works just rmove the filter and if shoots out then it works. I persosnlly went back to the wire sender as I have a few oil lines break. hgate for it to break and you donthave a stock sender in the glove box as youll run the motor out of oil. I had a L16 that the bearing was blockin the feed hole and still ran 20K miles on it. Took motor apart and notice the center crank bearing journal bad. then notice th bearing with the hole was on the wrong side. DUH! Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted January 10, 2013 Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 The threads on the oil pressure switch are not a normal 1/8-28 NPT thread, they are a 1/8-27 ISO thread according to one auto parts store I went to, or a 1/8 BST (British Pipe Thread). Anyway the adapter fitting I got that worked, was a Edelmann number 265220. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted January 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2013 Thanks for the inspiration. I am just starting a complete tear down and rebuild of my 1969 521. It's gonna take about a year to get this done. Enjoy the drive. I had a 1971 as my first truck in high school, oh about 1986. Fun truck and bullet proof engine. It will be well worth every bit of time put into it! but im sure you know that already! im running to the local yard here because i remember seeing one of the L series with a T coming of the block so they could run the idiot light and a gauge, so im going to grab that, if it is still there. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Well i got a T off a truck at the junk yard and now ive got the idiot light and a gauge now. it reads about 55 psi cold, warmed up about 40 psi at idle, about 60psi when im driving. its REALLY nice knowing what my actual oil pressure is. is that normal oil pressure? ill check my book in the morning. i got some other goodies from the junk yard, but ive got to get some pictures first :) 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted January 16, 2013 Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Better then normal ...... Thumbs up Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 havent posted in awhile! nothing really new. i might get flamed for this, but i was at the turner junkyard and found a 521 with an old school spotlight on it. it thought it was awesome i bought it along with a original owners manual, convex mirror, and a few other random goodies. I was encouraged by Radim to get the spotlight too! haha ill post some pics of my truck with it on. i really like it. I think within the next week ill be upgrading to the 65 amp alternator, will i need a different lower water outlet? the local alternator shop in salem is very helpful and said they would sell me a core first to make sure it fits and what not, then i can return it and buy the actual one. anyways, here are some pictures: Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I must say the light looks nice ... Side note drive my truck with out shocks in a ode to u for the lows but I give u credit that's brave..... Raised one shock tower tonight hopefully finish the second once the kid goes to sleep Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Truck looks great Jon! Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I must say the light looks nice ... Side note drive my truck with out shocks in a ode to u for the lows but I give u credit that's brave..... Raised one shock tower tonight hopefully finish the second once the kid goes to sleep come do mine! how much do you want? i just havent found time to do it yet.... thanks btw about the light! it is a unity 4 1/2, with a bakelite handle :) Truck looks great Jon! thanks man! Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 I've always been a fan of spotlights and I got say yours looks great. Can u take some close up shot with it pointing out and also from the inside? Truck is looking really good. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 7, 2013 Report Share Posted February 7, 2013 Looks good,spot light not to bad at all,looks very very clean. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 thanks guys! ill post some more pictures of the interior and some more close ups Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 8, 2013 Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 Well were are they,i need more pics of that abd ass truck. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 8, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2013 tomorrow! its too dark out now Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 shit, forgot to get pictures! i picked up a dual res. dual piston boosted brake mastercylinder from the yard today, im planning on doing a front/rear split Quote Link to comment
Laecaon Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Do front discs already! Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 not sure if i can clear calipers with my stock wheels, or with the rallys if i go to them. plus i need to put that $500 into something else Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 i think mike klotz's disc brackets clear stock steelies. but check with him to make sure. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 If its 14" it won't work.were is da pictures cuz. Quote Link to comment
jon521 Posted February 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 dark again. i will when my truck warming up in the morning Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 I run stock 1979 620 14" disc brake rims on everything, I even have dual piston hardbody calipers on the front of the work truck with said rims, but I have to admit that I only have mikes kit on the NL320 right now with 14" dodge rims. I also don't seem to have clearance issues with stock 14" 521 wheels on a 86 720 frame with vented rotors/calipers, fact is I have never had any stock 14" datsun wheel clearance issue to date, maybe I am just lucky. Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes...my kit works with stock 14" if you use an 1/8" wheel spacer because they use 720 rotors. Wayno's NL should fit stock 14's over the discs because it has Hardbody brakes/rotors. The top hat height is different between the 720 and Hardbody. Hardbody is taller which pushes the caliper inboard more for clearance. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted February 13, 2013 Report Share Posted February 13, 2013 Yes...my kit works with stock 14" if you use an 1/8" wheel spacer because they use 720 rotors. Wayno's NL should fit stock 14's over the discs because it has Hardbody brakes/rotors. The top hat height is different between the 720 and Hardbody. Hardbody is taller which pushes the caliper inboard more for clearance. good to know,i always thought that the caliper would not clear.But you know what the said about assuming,it is the mother of all right ups.lol Quote Link to comment
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