a2lowvw Posted March 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 little laugh from this mornings dat meet in seattle 1 Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 pulled a long tail 5 speed from a truck at the jy today. also friend told me he has a spare L16 and 4 speed and a complete wiring harness with fusebox for $50... may have to get rid of some vw parts so i can start collecting datsun parts 1 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 little laugh from this mornings dat meet in seattle wtf? is that real back there? :rofl: Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted March 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 wtf? is that real back there? :rofl: the car was bouncing around and bumping latino music. not sure if it was really hopping when this pic was taken... Quote Link to comment
Siqx20 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 bwahahaha i didnt even notice that thing back there. i ws to distracted by the nice 521 in the middle of the pic Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 got stopped pulling out of wesco by a guy driving a resto'd 69 cuda that wanted to check out the truck. This thing gets more attention than any other car i have owned. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 I get so many thumbs up on my 521. You aregoing too . Or know already and ready to get rid of the VW I get a thumps up or people staring at my truck at stop lights all the time. I bought it as a disposable truck. But everytime soembody says ,I dont see a straight truck like that all the time! Its awesoem to hear. However it is work to take care off. Kingpins ,trans brakes ect..... To a entry level kid mechanic thiese trucks will be broke and left on the side of the house in no time. Lots have been thru here with mutiple owners. Hopefully your is in good hands. Im on my 4th motor pull and 2nd trans ,replace kingpins rear wheel cylinders and rear axle seals, drums brakes speedo, 3 brake masters and 2 clutch masters and 3 slave cylinders. Every time I say Im done with it. Somebody says what a cool truck!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!sO i KEEP IT LONGER Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 the vw isn't going anywhere soon. I am used to working on vw's and i doubt this truck will be much worse... Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted April 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 cleaning up the tranny, has ZL71B and then a #4 just below that with a stamping up on the bellhousing of 7x18993. thing was out of a truck with major leaks Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Very clean same color as mine. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 My rear seal is leaking again. I just replace the input trans shaft seal 6 months ago with the help of Datto510(Eric) also installed the gasket which is not avail but made copies of them. I have a 2 pc type drive shaft and trans has a 22mm nut once you split the joint. this must be removed to get the seal. get the seal with the 2 lips. O Rileys sell a SKF one with just one lip. mine didnt last to long. Thats how I lost the first trans. got another for FREE olddatsuns.com Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted April 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 just wish it were easier to swap the transmissions on these things. pulling the motor doesn't look too hard but i have never had to use a cherry picker while owning a vw. simply unbolt the core support and front radiator support and in 30 minutes you can have the motor and tranny out. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 2, 2012 Report Share Posted April 2, 2012 yes 521s are not as ez as working on 510s. Esp a trans pull. for the front input trans seal I pulled the motor. Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 looking good in paint. put a coat of por-15 on them last night Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 oooh nice! you got a set? Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted April 27, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 just collecting rubber bushings needed to swap them on Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 27, 2012 Report Share Posted April 27, 2012 just wish it were easier to swap the transmissions on these things. pulling the motor doesn't look too hard but i have never had to use a cherry picker while owning a vw. simply unbolt the core support and front radiator support and in 30 minutes you can have the motor and tranny out. yes 521s are not as ez as working on 510s. Esp a trans pull. for the front input trans seal I pulled the motor. It takes me all day to R&R the engine(includes transfering the SU intake, exhaust, alt, PS, flywheel, ect.), while it takes me 5 hours to R&R a 5 speed shortshaft transmission in a 521, but I have had to do it so often over the last 10 years(dogleg 5 spds.), that I got good at it, I am very happy to be done with L block dogleg 5 speeds, never again will I have one in a datsun L block truck. Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 swapped wheels tonight and found out the passenger side had been rubbing on the fuel line at full lock. luckily it hadn't caught and was just barely polished. new oic's coming with the new wheels. Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted May 1, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 not bad for cheap will be likely temps till i swap to disk brakes then i will decide what i want to run on it 1 Quote Link to comment
konig209 Posted May 1, 2012 Report Share Posted May 1, 2012 not bad for cheap will be likely temps till i swap to disk brakes then i will decide what i want to run on it me like the rims when they're up for sale lemme know {^__^} Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 me like the rims when they're up for sale lemme know {^__^} don't plan on getting rid of them soon. but if i do i will let you know. they need to be stripped and polished. i actually prefer the steelies and caps Quote Link to comment
konig209 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I just traded my steelies and caps like a month ago Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 wow that looks good. Quote Link to comment
a2lowvw Posted May 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 just got my upper link bushings. as long as things work out this weekend i will be swapping in the new lower control arms, tension rod bushings and swap bar bushings. upper link bushings part # through napa was 267-1347 and cost me 3.49 each. they are cast with the factory part # in them too 54519-08700 Quote Link to comment
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