Marshallxharris Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 @randywanger, Yeah the L series engine is my plan thus far, I don't know enough mechanically to swap it and it's treated me good so far, never been used to anything with a big lump anyway, but who knows. Desperately waiting on lowering blocks! will be the next few weeks I hope, it needs to come down! 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 @randywanger, Yeah the L series engine is my plan thus far, I don't know enough mechanically to swap it and it's treated me good so far, never been used to anything with a big lump anyway, but who knows. Desperately waiting on lowering blocks! will be the next few weeks I hope, it needs to come down! NIce truck and yes just keep it a L block. In the long run it will benefit you. And its cool to see this truck across the pond. 2 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted May 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 Thanks mate! we're a rare breed. lowering blocks have come into the shop today! they will be ordered tonight, 3" lower soon! 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted May 6, 2015 Report Share Posted May 6, 2015 First, clean the leaves, twigs, and other crap out of the heater box. If you take the heater box out of the truck, you can remove the blower moter, and fan as one part. The heater motor is a printed circuit armature, and brushes ride on the side of it. The only thing holding the back of the heater motor to the rest of the motor is the magnet, you can carefully pry it apart. Gently clean the armature with mineral spirits, or oil based paint thinner. Then put the motor back together. Clean the dirt and crud off the squirrel cage blower. Be very gentle with the blower wheel, they break easily, and it will be much more difficult for you to get a replacement, than someone in the western USA. Do not try to remove the nut that holds the fan to the motor. work around that. 1 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 3" lowering blocks and torsion bar wound up today. much better! had to play with the exhaust to stop it hitting the bed, a non standard back box was fitted I believe. looks much better 3 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted May 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted May 9, 2015 Also does anyone have any datsun 1600 front wing badges they would sell? lost a 'datsu' on the drivers side. 1 Quote Link to comment
Royal Sierra Posted May 10, 2015 Report Share Posted May 10, 2015 Thats a gorgeous truck man. 1 Quote Link to comment
fredges Posted May 11, 2015 Report Share Posted May 11, 2015 I want to see a photo of the motorcycle strapped into the bed of the truck! :) (if it fits, of course). VERY cool truck. Love the rims. *Edit: Also, LOVE the tiki shifter! :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted December 5, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 Right, its been a busy summer. The truck has seen a few new additions. Yellow headlights, new plates, carpets and a few other mechanical bits. The trucks running great! Fixed the heater, it was filled with aload of shit (pictured). It even helped out a mate of mines 51 Ford F6 in a moment of need. Having some troubles with keeping water out now the weathers shit here in England but i know the spot just need to seal the screen properly. New steering wheel in the near future and hopefully lower! Also met up with a fellow 521 owner at a show, very rare for over here as i think there is only 4/5 521/520s. Any feedback would be good! Keep on truckin man 3 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted December 5, 2015 Report Share Posted December 5, 2015 This is what I love about trucks, even the toy trucks are still valuable tools. I'll never be without a truck (or five). 3 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted December 6, 2015 Report Share Posted December 6, 2015 I'm with Stoff. I often tell my buddies that every household should have a truck, even if it's a tiny one. Gorgeous truck. It all looks good, but I particularly love the rims. 2 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 3 Quote Link to comment
Marshallxharris Posted September 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 8, 2016 Nearly 9 months since my last post. Not too much has changed, still enjoying it! New lowering blocks on the rear making it a inch lower, rear air shocks, new door cards, steering wheel, replaced the old fault cigarette lighter for a twin usb, glass gear knob and just general loving. My buddy even used it as his wedding vehicle, nothing classier than patina! Unfortunately it will be having its first bit of welding this month on the drivers cill, shit happens, it is 46. Better to nip it in the bud! Keep on truckin 4 Quote Link to comment
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banzai510(hainz) Posted September 9, 2016 Report Share Posted September 9, 2016 love the steering wheel! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted September 10, 2016 Report Share Posted September 10, 2016 Congrats on the wedding. Quote Link to comment
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