Datsunjay Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 so this is my first post. I've been reading treads on ratsun for a year or two and decided to join. recently got my first 521 about two months ago. let me know what you guys think? more photos to come these are all i have right now. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Truck looks fantastic! Maybe a new set of rims and youre good to go... what are your plans for the truck? Welcome to the site. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 yank that bumber and lower it, call it good I love the color find hubcaps and paint rims white Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 thanks! im not sure just yet. its got a l18 with a 4speed but its having some problems that i cant figure out. Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted April 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 yank that bumber and lower it, call it good I love the color find hubcaps and paint rims white bumper is off already. got the split rears just gotta make bracket for them i think they were out a 620. ive been looking for the hub caps Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 Welcome aboard looks good,bumper removal check,lower truck,wheels or make stockers look good,just over all clean truck and your balling.. And does it not feel good to own the nicest truck on earth,think about it everybody has got a 620,there dime a dozen but not everyone can have a 521.you are a select few the elite you should be proud.you are a navy seal. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 thanks! im not sure just yet. its got a l18 with a 4speed but its having some problems that i cant figure out. Welcome to Ratsun B) What are the issues you speak of? Nice looking 521, San Diego has a lot of datsun owners, hmmmm. Quote Link to comment
red76datsun Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 trucks looks great! welcome to the site. I just picked up some stockers with hub caps and love them. caps are a little hard to find but there are lots of people to help you find them and/or any other parts you need. more pics :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 13, 2013 Report Share Posted April 13, 2013 thanks! im not sure just yet. its got a l18 with a 4speed but its having some problems that i cant figure out.You have arrived. Quote Link to comment
JoeCool Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Nice looking truck. And welcome aboard. Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 That's the thing it starts no problem idles good. I drive it down the street hit third it starts to bog out and lose power and sometimes back fires and once it dies the battery does have enough power to turn it back over. I've changed the fuel filter, spark plugs checked the points, the timing right on, changed the volt reg and alt, new battery Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 As rpm climbs you lose power ,did you check for fuel ,and hows your spark.Is the fuel tank dirty,does it idle ok did you reverse the spark plug wires? Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted April 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 As rpm climbs you lose power ,did you check for fuel ,and hows your spark.Is the fuel tank dirty,does it idle ok did you reverse the spark plug wires? no it just kinda randomly loses power then cuts off if i don't give it gas. the spark is fine. its got a half a tank of gas so it has gas. the tank could be dirty i just don't know what to do with half a tank of gas that in there to check. one thing i did notice was that when the car was idling i looked under bed and notice the filler hose getting sucked in opened the gas cap air sucked in filler hose went back to normal.... anybody know why this would happen? Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Well the tank is a vessel,if you pull product out you need to displace with air.If you keep pulling from the tank you can implode it,highly unlikely but just think of a straw if you suck on it with your finger holding the other side it will collapse and you get no air of course.there should be a vent line running up by the fuel neck filler. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 sweet truck. looks like mine but with a better paint job. and welcome. not sure what your plans are but whitewalls make a huge difference. Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 521 trucks came with evaporative emission control, and without, depending on the model year, and state they were originally sold in. Evaporative emission 521 trucks have a cover ahead of the left wheel well, inside the bed. Non evaporative emission trucks do not have this cover. Non evaporative emission trucks vent air into the gas tank through non sealed gas cap. if you put a evaporative emission gas cap on an non evaporative emission truck, the tank gets sealed. There is also a valve, with three 1/4 ID hoses on the left inner fender, on the evaporative emission trucks. One hose goes to the bottom of the air cleaner, one hose to a small pipe on the side of the larger tube that attaches to the PCV valve, and the third hose goes back to ther gas tank. This hose goes to a metal pipe, and then outside the left inner fender, and back to the gas tank plumbing. This pipe is the gas tank vent. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted April 15, 2013 Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 521 trucks came with evaporative emission control, and without, depending on the model year, and state they were originally sold in. Evaporative emission 521 trucks have a cover ahead of the left wheel well, inside the bed. Non evaporative emission trucks do not have this cover. Non evaporative emission trucks vent air into the gas tank through non sealed gas cap. if you put a evaporative emission gas cap on an non evaporative emission truck, the tank gets sealed. There is also a valve, with three 1/4 ID hoses on the left inner fender, on the evaporative emission trucks. One hose goes to the bottom of the air cleaner, one hose to a small pipe on the side of the larger tube that attaches to the PCV valve, and the third hose goes back to ther gas tank. This hose goes to a metal pipe, and then outside the left inner fender, and back to the gas tank plumbing. This pipe is the gas tank vent. i dont have mine and very good point forgot all about this,good job daniel Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted April 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2013 Yeah it has the emissions set up. Should I take it out? Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted May 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 A little update. i swapped out the fuse box and slapped a weber on and she's back on the road running great also ripped out some of the smog crap! Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 Well drop the damm thing and post more pictures,shit i bought another one just to do it all over again. Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted May 6, 2013 Report Share Posted May 6, 2013 it feels so good to not have to put up with smog :angel: A little update. i swapped out the fuse box and slapped a weber on and she's back on the road running great also ripped out some of the smog crap! Quote Link to comment
Datsunjay Posted May 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2013 been really busy but i gotta around to taking more photos. so here you go! fyi the bungee cord has been removed and replaced with a battery stay and yes it does need to lowered just waiting to get paid to buy some blocks. Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 12, 2013 Report Share Posted May 12, 2013 Its a very clean truck.Lower it and call it good dont stupid things to it like that dumb mrbig guy,just keep it stock. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted May 19, 2013 Report Share Posted May 19, 2013 dump it .... pretty truck though.... Quote Link to comment
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