ppeters914 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Hiya yourself. Welcome to the Looney Bin. Looks like you have a good driver there. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Looks like an EI dizzy on there. That the stock L16 carb? Ahh I see it's California, that explains it. Quote Link to comment
denveratsun Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Glad to see the club on there man...just read the threads about guys gettin' their truck jacked and you can see why:blink:...espescially in the land of fruits and nuts.:D Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 yeah the carb is giving me trouble........ you guys know if the l24 from a 240z will be a direct swap i wanna go fast i tried searching but nothing found Quote Link to comment
Llittle_Llama Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 nice truck man!!! Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 yeah the carb is giving me trouble........ you guys know if the l24 from a 240z will be a direct swap i wanna go fast i tried searching but nothing found Nope. The experts can correct me, but I believe you have to do massive firewall cutting to get a straight 6 in there. Besides, a well-running L will go fast enough to get you all the tickets you want. :D Quote Link to comment
Cuts metal like mad Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 yeah the carb is giving me trouble........ you guys know if the l24 from a 240z will be a direct swap i wanna go fast i tried searching but nothing found not a direct swap... still won't be "Fast" Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 8, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 thanks fellas i appreciate the 411 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Welcome im in San diego too & have some 521 parts still. Lemme know what u need if anything. Kool 521 BTW :cool: Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Nice truck... That looks like the on I had back in 1989. Right now I am working on another one. Hey Mark, see ya sunday! Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Welcome! Always nice to have another 521 on teh scene! And yours looks to be in great shape. i believe you have the rare red knob on that dash too, cool. Think l20b for ease and a little more umph. Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 welcome, 521's rule!! nice truck have you had it long? how much did you pay? i like your gas pedal rubber pad. 521's never came with gas pedal rubber pads. if you plan on keeping your stock fuse box i may have a top for it you can have.:) cool dash cover also. all 4 hub caps is a plus and it looks like you have a fm radio without cutting up the dash.:cool: looks like you may need some heater parts like the duct boot and valve knob. are you sure it's your carb giving you grief? remove your distributor cap and rotate your engine to make sure the magnets aren't rubbing on the hub. you should see a air gap on all four sides. if they rub your engine will backfire and run like shit. although it's not a common problem it did happen to me. also pull the spark plugs and check them. they should be gaped at .040-.044 if that is a electronic distributor. looks like it is. hmm it looks like i see a ballast resister. if it's still hooked up and not bypassed then your not getting the full benefits of the electronic distributor. if the ballast is still hooked up run your spark plug gaps at .032 i see your running 2 fuel filters. i too have a club on mine. tell us your story. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 Welcom to the forum! Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted October 8, 2008 Report Share Posted October 8, 2008 (edited) Welcome aboard. Edited October 8, 2008 by jefe de jefes Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 thanks!!! im proud owner since march of this year, cost: $1,200 cause dude said carb was rebuilt (he lied) since ive owned it i have installed new ngk spark plugs, lowered it with 2 inch blocks, flushed radiator, added electronic distributor, starter gave up and replaced it, tranny broke so i had to replace that with another 4 speed, added amber lights off a benz and went to the yard in search of seatbelts, found some off a volvo and tadah!!! i have 3 point belts. i got some ellipsoid bmw lights but need to fabricate to fit on my truck.. i do need a fuse box cover cause my lights randomly turn off while im driving due to exposed fuse box and i need driver side window regulator and a diff carb. in due time i want to add bumperetts, disk brakes and 5 speed. Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 also, my fuel gage always says empty i think its the thing (i dunno what its called) on top of the tank, you know the one thats visible from the little panel on the bed phew!! that was alot Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 also, my fuel gage always says empty i think its the thing (i dunno what its called) on top of the tank, you know the one thats visible from the little panel on the bed phew!! that was alot Does your temp gage work in your cluster? If both meters are dead it could be the regulator on the back of the cluster pod. There is also a ground that comes off the tank and connects to the frame, can't hurt to clean that too! Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 temp doesnt work either, can you describe this regulator you speak of.. better yet if you have a pic? i see something hanging, is it a cylinder silver color? how do i get to the ground? can i get it from the bed or do i have to go under? thanks man Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 i see something hanging, is it a cylinder silver color? how do i get to the ground? That is the flasher (for your blinkers). The float in the tank could be bad or it could be a cluster issue. Are your dash lights (light, blinkers) working? the regulater is on the back of the cluster - hard to see.. Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 my dash lights work although i wish they be brighter, my blinkers work most of the time but they are a little dim and slow Quote Link to comment
dqami Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 Welcome! Are you the guy who bought the 4 speed from me in OC? If so, I'm glad it worked for you. I have the window reg available if you are looking for one. Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted October 9, 2008 Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 my dash lights work although i wish they be brighter, my blinkers work most of the time but they are a little dim and slow Slow blinkers, no temp gauge, no fuel gauge. Common link is poor ground. Next is the voltage regulator behind the printed circuit board in the gauge cluster. Rectangular box with tab that bolts to the PC board. Clean the tab and tighter the mounting screw before doing anything heroic. Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 yes dqami i am that guy, how much for the driver side regulator? Quote Link to comment
dat521kid Posted October 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2008 yeah after reading many threads and posts, seems like best idea is to clean connections first and guess what my truck wasnt giving me spark so i cleaned a couple of connections and yeah she starts right up... anyhow, where do i find the ground for my gagues? and how do i get to my voltage regulator? do i take my whole dash apart? Quote Link to comment
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