Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 While on the way to look at some dual SU's last week I stumbled across a 521 in a yard. I stopped & knocked on a few doors & found the owner. We talked & he told me the tranny just went out & he wants to sell it...so we settled on a $150 price tag. He held it for a week & i picked it up today....:D The good: only 77,000 miles on the engine, new brake master, new clutch, all lights/signals work, runs good & starts right up, all glass intact, has bumpers [ettes] too, all trim is there, original jack & tool behnd seat. The bad: no 3rd or 4th gear, several rust spots, interior is dirty/smells, dr. window wont roll up, dash is in bad shape. Basically i drove it home in 2nd gear & it didnt get hot, clutch & brakes feel ok & i even have the title! My plans now are to swap over the body panels from my 69 onto this one & even the bed then replace the tranny w/ another 4 speed & put the slotted mags on it & drive it around to work out any bugs. Ill post more pics soon & theres a diff...:cool: My daughter helping once again...& if your wondering those are hospital bed rails! notice the springy seat!..haha Quote Link to comment
tdaaj Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 nice score, good price too.:) Quote Link to comment
510_Dillon Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 $150? you got a good deal Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 The bad: no 3rd or 4th gear, several rust spots, interior is dirty/smells, dr. window wont roll up, dash is in bad shape. sounds like all good to me. 521's kill trannys so doing one first thing is good practice :D You have a welder so the rust is no biggy. Once you get a 4th gear with that window down you won't smell a thing :D I've also seen your project pictures so I know it is always sunny so you won't need to fix that window any time soon. What about the ka? are you going to swap that in to? :D Quote Link to comment
spiffinspudater Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Awesome deal. The fact that the engine even runs for $150 is a good deal IMO. I wish I had the storage space for fun stuff like that. Can't wait to see pictures of the progress as it goes. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 Well my oldest daughter & myself spent a few hours & trashed the bench seat, scrubbed the inside with simple green/water, & put my ZX seats in place for now, & put 2 of the mag rims on. Ill get pics tomorrow. Im probably going to remove the mirrors too as soon as I find replacements. Jeff, the KA is going back to my friends house in a few days im gonna keep it stock & basic seeing as everything works now. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted April 25, 2007 Report Share Posted April 25, 2007 $150 for a running and clean title truck is awsome! bumperetts too!! i've had a rearend go out but never a tranny. sweat score. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted April 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Heres a few pics after alot of cleaning/scrubbing. I swear the guy NEVER did any cleaning on this truck! What I got done today...removed chevron mirrors & installed my "peep" mirror, swapped on my chrome inside door pulls, swapped a shifter boot from my old 520, put the other 2 mag rims on, straightened the bumperettes, & {props to Hainz} used hand cleaner on the paint to somewhat "shine" the paint a bit..:cool: my helper w/ 620 cap..:D Quote Link to comment
BEEBANI Posted April 26, 2007 Report Share Posted April 26, 2007 Looks good man, I wish I could get as much done in a day as you! Quote Link to comment
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