77deluxe Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 when i first got the truck from my dad he has the idea a buick v6 would bolt right in. after doing some research i knew this wouldnt happen... im not that savey when it comes to technical stuff im what they call a noob. but i would like to make it decently quick. any suggestions engine wise? Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 Hey, glad to see you made it onto this site. Welcome. You do have the better looking yellow datsun in this little town. Jason Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 13, 2007 Report Share Posted October 13, 2007 any suggestions engine wise? Well, the ka24 looks nice under the hood of a 620.... Quote Link to comment
77deluxe Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 that does look good. what does the ka24 engine come in? jason- hows it goin man.. did you get some new wheels on your whip? or was it another yellow datsun in town? Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 It came in a couple of different forms, the d21 pickups had them, mine came from a '89 240sx. Quote Link to comment
yello620 Posted October 14, 2007 Report Share Posted October 14, 2007 I was running some chrome 18 inch QX56 wheels for a few weeks. They are just too big for me, a lot too flashy. Ya, i'm too damn old for that crap. They also drove terrible, Followed ruts and grooves in the road really bad. Felt like it was out of control if the road wasnt perfectly smooth, but the did like the corners. Jason Quote Link to comment
77deluxe Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 ya that thing looked blingin' ! 1 Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 mine likes to follow the road a little too.. but also loves corners.. except in the rain Whoops 1 Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 glad to see the owner of that 77 is on the forum. That is a nice truck. I got a pic of it on my website. Even my Frontier seems to follow the road a bit or has some slop on the steering. Its hard to tell since it has power steering though. I want to get it fixed so it ride more straight like the Z. Even though my truck is fairly new, it has 150K miles on it so it has about as many miles as some of your 30 year old Datsuns. Quote Link to comment
77deluxe Posted October 15, 2007 Report Share Posted October 15, 2007 bleach- one of those pictures are from your website.. sorry for stealing it. Quote Link to comment
mnementh666 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I've been a lurker for a while now. Here's mine. Ain't much to speak of... '70 521 with a '79 front frame half grafted on, so disc brakes. L20B under the hood with a new Offy manifold & Holley 390cfm 4bbl :D Believe it or not, seems to run GREAT! got a pretty big cam in it, though. It lopes somethin' fierce at 800rpm. I got it to idle fairly well at ~1100rpm. '81 ZX 5spd, 1pc driveshaft from a mystery donor, possibly a later 620. Paint is faded multiple shots of black primer, making for a horrible urban camo look to it :blink: Paint is gonna be going on next summer... thinking flat black or gray. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I've been a lurker for a while now. Here's mine. Ain't much to speak of... '70 521 with a '79 front frame half grafted on, so disc brakes. L20B under the hood with a new Offy manifold & Holley 390cfm 4bbl :D Believe it or not, seems to run GREAT! got a pretty big cam in it, though. It lopes somethin' fierce at 800rpm. I got it to idle fairly well at ~1100rpm. '81 ZX 5spd, 1pc driveshaft from a mystery donor, possibly a later 620.Paint is faded multiple shots of black primer, making for a horrible urban camo look to it :blink: Paint is gonna be going on next summer... thinking flat black or gray. Man I LOVE your 521. It looks gritty and freakin cool. Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 flat black or primer grey looks great on any datsun!!!! http://www.ratsun.net where Prime is not a Crime! .. ok i know i stole that line but IT WORKS OUT SO NICELY!! anyways neat lookin truck.. where you located? .. lots of us from vancouver get together on tuesdays for hangin out an bull shittin an sometimes workin on stuff.. oh and BEER!! maybe some smoke.. but usualy thats only me :( Quote Link to comment
mnementh666 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 flat black or primer grey looks great on any datsun!!!! http://www.ratsun.net where Prime is not a Crime! .. ok i know i stole that line but IT WORKS OUT SO NICELY!! anyways neat lookin truck.. where you located? .. lots of us from vancouver get together on tuesdays for hangin out an bull shittin an sometimes workin on stuff.. oh and BEER!! maybe some smoke.. but usualy thats only me :( I'm in Tigard :D I was just floatin' around the site and found the thread on Thursdays and wondering if y'all were still doing that what with the weather 'n' all. I might be game for it, I'm off on Tues, but work Wed... Love to meet some fellow Dat enthusiasts. mmmmmm... beer... y'all into the micro thing? I'm a hop-head, so pales and IPA's turn my crank, so to speak ;) And I'm easily distracted too! :o Anyway, yeah, PM me and I'll try to make it up next time y'all get together. Quote Link to comment
808DA6 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I'm in Tigard :D I was just floatin' around the site and found the thread on Thursdays and wondering if y'all were still doing that what with the weather 'n' all. I might be game for it, I'm off on Tues, but work Wed... Love to meet some fellow Dat enthusiasts. Are you referring to the Sonic meets on Thurs? Yeah, as long as its not raining too hard, I'll be out there w/ my 521. I'm interested to see your frame graft. Up for next Thurs? Lemme know. ~Brian Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 I think they were talking about our Tuesday meet in Vancouver. and of course we're still doing it through the winter, just gotta wear more clothes! I think the address or directions are posted up in that thread, if not PM me and I'll help ya out. We'd love to see ya :D Quote Link to comment
mnementh666 Posted October 20, 2007 Report Share Posted October 20, 2007 kiznook: Think I found it, at the school? Yeah, I'll prolly be there next Tues. Might even drag the PO of the truck along (buddy of mine, he hasn't seen the carb swap yet). As long as y'all promise not to point 'n' laugh too much! :P 808DA6: Thursdays ain't too great for me, I get outta work at 7pm'ish and come back in at 8am :blink: Otherwise, I'd love to! fisch: Thanks! It used to have a 4pt rollbar in the bed, but it made it look a bit too Mad Max-ish, if ya know what I mean. I sold that not long after I acquired the beastie, and now it looks more like just a ratty old minitruck :D Random thought for the day: Anyone else ever looked at a 521 from the rear, and had the cab silhouette remind them of an old man with a buzzcut? Maybe it's just my bizarre imagination Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 It used to have a 4pt rollbar in the bed, but it made it look a bit too Mad Max-ish, if ya know what I mean. I sold that not long after I acquired the beastie, and now it looks more like just a ratty old minitruck :D whats wrong with mad maxish hahaha Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 22, 2007 Report Share Posted October 22, 2007 mnementh666 Kool looking 521 you have! I like the front fender flares & the 4 barrell carb. Lets have a video of it driving......:D Quote Link to comment
chuckrt Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Just chilling waiting for my new master cylinder to come in, runs great and Love to take it to the Colts Tailgating parties....:cool: Anyone know how to attach a picture of the truck here? - chuck:blink: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 27, 2007 Report Share Posted October 27, 2007 Welcome Chuck, theres a sticky on how to post pics in general disc. i believe. Kool 620 btw :D Quote Link to comment
LeDevil Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 Am I blind I didn't see any flares on his truck last Tuesday :confused: Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted October 28, 2007 Report Share Posted October 28, 2007 It looks like there's flares on the front in the picture. It's just the primer stripes though. Nice truck either way. Quote Link to comment
shane_lxi Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 It used to have a 4pt rollbar in the bed, but it made it look a bit too Mad Max-ish, if ya know what I mean. I sold that not long after I acquired the beastie, and now it looks more like just a ratty old minitruck :D NOOO! When I saw the pics I was think "I bet that guy would sell that roll bar to me :D", and then I saw you sold it already... Sweet truck though! I am really interested in your frame graft. What did you have to do?! Quote Link to comment
samurino Posted October 29, 2007 Report Share Posted October 29, 2007 I've been around for a lil while thought i would share some pics of my shell of a datsun and my baby that i had to get rid of:( Quote Link to comment
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