mtiger69 just got my 2nd 521

[mtiger69]

Hey! Guys new here and would like to meet and talk with local guys in Tacoma, Wa area and see if there are spots to find spare parts in my area, my email is melton_m@ymail.com

[dat521gatherer]

What parts are you looking for?

[mtiger69]

Hi, I'm looking for Lt front breake drum and ome carb for a 1970 521. Perfurably a used carb, hitachi 328?

[mtiger69]

Going to need igmition and new door locks

[mrbigtanker]

You going to post pics of your truck.And it's the weekend tomorrow they will chime and help I would but I don't have any of the parts you seek.

[mtiger69]

I'll post my rat when I can figure how to do it. I'm almost 55 and am slow to this tect stuff

[mrbigtanker]

No problem,open up a photobucket account it's free,and you can upload the pics there.or email them to me and I will post for you.

 

Rnjm@hotmail.com

[mtiger69]

Once I get the carb and breake drum I can gey it on the road

[mtiger69]

I'm trying to figure out how to post a photo of my rat here, I opened a photobucket account and uploaded pic's but that does'nt help me out here

[DanielC]

Brake drums from a 320, 520, 521, 620, and even some 720 rear drums are all useable on a 521.  Some of the other drums have threaded holes that will help you remove the rear drums too.  They all use a 10 inch drum.

[mtiger69]

I just picked up a 10 inch drum and will see if it fits

[wayno]

You say have a photobucket acct, so go to the album that has the photo you want to post, then click on the photo you want to publish, now it should be a large photo, above the photo is a row of symbols, facebook, twiter, and such, one looks like a chain link. left click on that one, now there should be 4 choices, you want the bottom one that says "IMG", left click on that one, then go to your post, left click in the field of your post, right click and paste, that will place the code in the reply, when you post the reply, the photo should be in the reply.

Picasa is easier to use than photolame when posting photos on Ratsun, both the sites have major issues with ease of use for beginners.

[mtiger69]

I would like to change my manul trans for an automatic, anyone have any sugestions

[mrbigtanker]

Automatic?,pull it and the motor and drop in a V-6 or V-8 with T700-R4 

[wayno]

Don't listen to him(mrbig), you likely will not like an auto behind one of these L16 engines, most of us on here that have had one want to change over to a 5 speed.

The 521 did not come with an auto in this country, not sure about the rest of the word, but the 620 and I believe the 510 did, but they are very hard to find, and the 510 auto is rare as I recall.

If you have the skills, you could take an engine out of a more modern Nissan and put it in your truck, but unless you know what you are doing, I would suggest that you don't do it, as that is a good way to lose interest, and ultimately it will end up getting scrapped or sold for cheap just so you don't have to look at it anymore.

[mrbigtanker]

Thank you Wayne I was just being a friendly dick.lol

 

Serious though way no is right put in drive thing is cool,but you will not be able to get out of your own way,so that's the reason it's better to keep the 4 speed or better yet swap to a 5 speed.

[mtiger69]

I' m parcale to automatics and was interested in whether anyone had done this. Would like to keep this one as simple as possible. Just plan on using it to putt around locally.

[mtiger69]

Mrbigtanker, did you get my email with my pic too post here.

[mtiger69]

Just found out that a front break drum from a chevy luv will not fit a 521. Lug pattern and diameter are correct but is too thick, by 1/2", Dam!!!

[mtiger69]

Just bought a nikki carb online for my 521, will see if it works when i get it from florida

[mtiger69]

Only cost 58 including shipping

[mtiger69]

Only cost 58 including shipping

[mtiger69]

Hey! Any of you guys want to get together in tacoma let me know, I'd like to build a repour with some of you guys and a resourse to go. My # 253 439 9199