Loren O Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 By the looks of the grapefruit size rust hole just above the brake master , I would say you've got more than motor work to do before this baby hits the road. Nice progress , the block looks pretty ! yeah, that rust hole,& the one in the bed floor, by the tailgate had me worried. I almost didn't buy this truck because of it. That's actually the main reason the truck is at Shawn's place. He's going to weld some patch panels in, since I don't weld. 2 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Loren, what's my price on part# 11220-A3500? 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Loren, what's my price on part# 11220-A3500? I have to order that. It's 1 - 2 days away. $52.47 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted July 15, 2015 Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 I have to order that. It's 1 - 2 days away. $52.47 Thanks. About the same at my local dealer. 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted July 15, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 15, 2015 Thanks. About the same at my local dealer. yeah, sorry I can't make it cheaper. I haven't been working at the dealer long enough to get a deal. I'm still in my 90 day probation. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted July 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2015 Thanks going out to Shawn Drawdy, & Randy Latuska ! For the first time in who knows how many years,my 521 has the rear window, & drivers door window in it. The story I was told from the previous owner, was that some neighborhood kids had taken a shot at it,& managed to take out both Windows. I have no idea how long it has sat that way,but it was like that when I found it up in the clearing in that old logging area.no more hiding my truck under a tarp! 5 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted July 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2015 I received a text message from my friend/ former boss at NAPA last night. My engine for this truck is in his Garage,& he's been putting it together. the head is on,& it's ready for the oil pan, which I need to clean& paint first, then we can install the Nissan Motorsport L4 cam, lash pads, along with the timing components. it's finally getting close to being done. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted July 29, 2015 Report Share Posted July 29, 2015 Good things are worth waiting for! Nice truck take your time. 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I went over to Shawn's & washed my truck. I also finally put on a few of the windows decals on,now that I actually have a back window in my truck since who knows how many years. 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 4, 2015 Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Hey I got new green ones for you . I will bring them to blue lake. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 Ok,thank you! I have been working on this truck so long,that I have misplaced some of the stickers that I have been collecting for it,& I can't seem to find the title. I saw it recently, so I'm not worried, just a little annoyed with myself for not putting it where I could easily find it. 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 4, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2015 I couldn't find my last Ratsun.net decal until this morning. I found 2 of my Datsun Religion decals also. 2 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 7, 2015 Report Share Posted August 7, 2015 this truck needs to be covered carport soemthing 3 Quote Link to comment
denmarkboy Posted August 8, 2015 Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 this truck needs to be covered carport soemthing It needs to get on the road. We need to do a work party on this bad boy. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 The engine for this truck is nearly done. I need to find either a extension housing to replace the broken one on the '78 620 5 speed I have, or to repair the dogleg 5 speed I have for this truck. Does anyone here have the parts I need for that? 1 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2015 NEW pictures of the engine for this truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted August 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2015 My friend Rickey brought my engine over to Shawn's tonight. It's down to final assemby, then it can be installed. 5 Quote Link to comment
thegreg Posted August 30, 2015 Report Share Posted August 30, 2015 I love the color! Awesome progress so far 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted September 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2015 It was 2 years ago today,that I started this build thread for my '72 521. It's come a long way, but it still has a ways to go before I can drive it. I'm really looking forward to that day! 3 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 So,while Shawn & I were working on the engine, he noticed that a few parts are missing. One is the oil pump/drive gear,that goes on the crankshaft, the other is the long water pump bolt. If anyone has these parts,that they can spare,please let me know. 1 Quote Link to comment
uberkevin Posted September 8, 2015 Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 That long bolt, I feel like it comes with a new water pump.. If you weren't so far I'd run the oil gear your way.. you'll get one soon I'm sure. 2 Quote Link to comment
Loren O Posted September 8, 2015 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2015 I bought a new water pump for this, but I don't remember seeing a bolt in the box. I can ORDER ONE through Nissan, but that means waiting. that gear is spendy new. 1 Quote Link to comment
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