wayno Posted October 13, 2018 Report Share Posted October 13, 2018 That doesn't look like a Datsun bench seat, the shift lever is so close to the seat that I thought you might have an L block/5spd in it, I looked thru the whole thread and now think you have the stock engine/4spd and that seat it so far forward it almost interferes with the shift lever. My stock seat back at my pelvis is likely 3/4 inches farther back than yours, as I do not have any stock steering columns in my 520/521 trucks my steering wheels are about even with the front of the seat while yours are at least 4 inches into the seat. All my 520/521 trucks are highly modified, none of them have the stock steering column, and now all of them since last January are on 720 chassis/frames and I use 720 tilt steering columns, now you could go that route and have your steering gear modified to except a rag joint connection, but I would try to find a stock 520/521 seat and smaller steering wheel if I were you. I have one truck(my 521 work truck) that still has the stock cab and it has a stock bench seat, I am now slightly under 6'(was 6'1"), I have just enough legroom to make it tolerable, when it was bought it had a small steering wheel, it worked for a while but when it became my work truck everything changed, L20b/5spd(1995ish) front disc brakes(2003ish), power steering and 720 tilt column(2005ish), and LZ23(2011ish), and 720 chassis/frame with dump bed and power brakes Jan. 2018, it is still a little cramped but I only drive it to local jobs for the most part, if I am going anywhere I take the 521 kingcab or 520 kingcab, that was my fix for having room on my 520/521 trucks. Stock seat and smaller steering wheel would be suggestion, buckets might get you low enough, but legroom will be an issue. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Wayno invite him to your house for a barbecue make Lightz the cook and while he is busy cooking king cab his 520 for him. You should have it down as many as you have done! LOL Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 It's a lot of work Charlie, that is why I suggested a stock seat and smaller steering wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment
lightz Posted October 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 Wayno, You are right its a stock j13,4 Spd and it does not look like stock seat as you said that, do you have a picture of your smaller steering wheel. 1 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 14, 2018 Report Share Posted October 14, 2018 1 hour ago, lightz said: Wayno, You are right its a stock j13,4 Spd and it does not look like stock seat as you said that, do you have a picture of your smaller steering wheel. That was a long time ago, I believe the aftermarket steering wheel was slightly over 13 inches across and it had a rubber coating on it that it a rather large soft gripping surface, it was fine for driving, but terrible for turning when I was not moving. I believe normal Datsun steering wheels are around 15 inches across and they are skinny and hard, but easier to turn when not moving. Keep in mind that I have been skinny all my life and legroom is my priority, if I cannot straighten my legs while driving every once in a while I am not happy, but I can say this for sure, you have very little legroom in that truck, it would make me crazy being in that truck for any extended length of time. I know a couple guys that are 6'6" and they have Datsun 521 trucks(same cab size as a 520), they have installed really low bucket seats so their heads do not hit the roof, they are fine with being in the fetal position. 1 Quote Link to comment
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