Anonymous Waffle Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Hey guys, back with a 76' long bed this time, picked up locally, and just found out that this truck was always a local truck. A roseville nissan truck, with a owner that worked at Aerojet, judging from the Aerojet parking stickers and aerojet newsletter in the cab. Its a real clean and straight truck, with minor rust, only being in the rockers and battery location. Battery probably wouldnt have rusted out if the P.O's battery didnt blow up and send battery acid all over the bay. But anyway heres pics. Just some of the history found in the truck. Anyone know what these impression cards are? Are they jokes in a way? The Newsletter page Jar of candy : The candy is still wrapped up, but the actual candy contents, have literally turned to dust 5 Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Good to see your back on it, I'll be following this build as I did with your dime :thumbup: 2 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Saw this on CL earlier! Can't wait to see what you do. 2 Quote Link to comment
Rhino13 Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I call bullshiter. Nice truck! And awesome finds inside, it's cool finding stuff pretty well preserved like that in old cars. 3 Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Keep that jar! Turn it into a radiator overflow or something else awesome. 3 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Saw this on CL earlier! Can't wait to see what you do. Yeah we hit the guy who took the truck about 20 min after posting. Keep that jar! Turn it into a radiator overflow or something else awesome. Haha I wish, its plastic and its got holes all over it. But we'll see B) Good to see your back on it, I'll be following this build as I did with your dime :thumbup: And thank you very much! 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 I call bullshiter. Nice truck! And awesome finds inside, it's cool finding stuff pretty well preserved like that in old cars. Especially when you find an item that dates to 1977.... a year after the car was made! 2 Quote Link to comment
Dattokai Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Yeah we hit the guy who took the truck about 20 min after posting. No wonder you got it in one day.. 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 No wonder you got it in one day.. Sorry what I meant was, we hit up the guy with the truck about 20 minutes after he posted it on craiglist. The guy received the truck from his friend who was the p.o. 1 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted June 6, 2016 Report Share Posted June 6, 2016 Whatever you do don't take off the smog crap. It's a 76 and needs to be smog in California. 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2016 Whatever you do don't take off the smog crap. It's a 76 and needs to be smog in California. I already know that. Im trying to see if the motor will even want to run at least. 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2016 I've been having trouble trying to get the truck to run. We mocked up a gas tank, used starter fluid into the carb, and it turns over fine, but only really tried to fire off once or twice. The guy I bought the truck from replaced the spark plug wires, rotor, cap, and coil. Its got the electronic ignition coil, the firing order is correct, spark plugs do spark and are gapped and not fowled. When it does try to fire off, my dad said its sounds like a plugged exhaust. Could that lead to the car struggling to fire off? I need to feel the exhaust while the motor turns over to see if I hear or feel anything. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 SHE LIVES! Found the reason as to why the motor had problems with starting... Its a similar problem I had with my 73'.. water pump. God damn water pump was seized! We cut the Belt and it turned over like a champ and pulled fuel and ran.. And ran really well. Carburetor bowl leaks, but that't a easy problem.. So list to do: Clean and redo the brakes Clutch Clean out the gas tank and fuel lines New hoses and shiz Water pump and coolant cleanse And it will be good to go! Mostly :) 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2016 - Reserved for Video - 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted June 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2016 Just a quick update : Started cleaning out and gutting the interior, and gave the truck a real good wash and scrub. Turned out looking pretty good! Alot of rust signs on the cab near the rear seats, but besides that its pretty good. I will be getting more pics later on. 5 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted July 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 11, 2016 (edited) Here's a picture of the carbs I finally received after 7 months haha. It will just need gaskets and the lower bowl hoses, and it will run like a top. Here's what my old carbs looks like. Burnt, bent, and smashed in. Few things I can scavenge. Recently just last weekend I got strep throat for the first time, so I am in recovery mode and can't work on my truck. But a week before hand, I replaced the carb glass gasket that leaked, and I'm waiting on a water pump to arrive. Yup.... that's right, that's the water pump that came off the motor. Advice to anyone buying a 35 year or older Datsun, check your water pump. Edited August 11, 2018 by Anonymous Waffle 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted August 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 Said goodbye to my 510 about a month ago to a guy down in San Diego. Forgot to post it. Been working on getting my truck running, its just been slow progress lately. Drums are off and all the brakes look good, still got a good amount of life to them. Replacing all major lines, fuel, cooling and brakes. 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 7, 2016 Report Share Posted August 7, 2016 That water pump! :frantics: This is gonna to turn into a real nice 620 :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted August 18, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2016 Small update: I've been cracking at it for the entire week. I want it running and driving already. Brake lines have been flushed, Master cylinder has been replaced, as well as the hoses. Fuel lines have been flushed and replaced Floors are still being cleaned out and de-rusted. Rust in the floor is not too bad.. I am debating if I want to go with 240z seats. The same seats from my 510. I've got a perfect spot for it, but the drivers side will be harder, due to the catalytic converter, and the floor heat shield above the cat. Picked up 195/75/14's from a local tire shop... And a plus, they're white walls! I also did not want to clean up and paint my rims. It might get painted in the future, who knows. Also got the truck running again last night. And the carb is still leaking, so im gonna yank the carb out and see if we can properly fix that issue. But besides that, the motor ran strong. Here is a video to anyone that't interested. That's my dad holding the camera. Its idling high due to the choke. 1 Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted August 19, 2016 Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 That's looking good bro, that paint cleaned up nicely. Those white walls and a bit of loar screams Joe style. 2 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted August 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 19, 2016 That's looking good bro, that paint cleaned up nicely. Those white walls and a bit of loar screams Joe style. Exactly my style. Later on I will be reindexing the torsion bars one notch, so a 2-3" drop, and put 2-3" blocks in the rear. I still want a drive-able truck that I can take on the fun runs :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted August 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 Truck has a preeeeetty bad header exhaust leak.. And that is too much work for now.. And the alternator is bad. Also forgot to post this, but any cheap ass advice for this? The battery tray is butter right now. 1 Quote Link to comment
oakrun Posted August 20, 2016 Report Share Posted August 20, 2016 This model hitachi carb can also leak around the banjo fitting above the float bowl and the gas looks like its coming out of the float bowl. 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted August 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2016 This model hitachi carb can also leak around the banjo fitting above the float bowl and the gas looks like its coming out of the float bowl. I solved the fuel leak problem now. No more leaks.. Besides the exhaust leak :rofl: 1 Quote Link to comment
Anonymous Waffle Posted October 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2016 Just a quick update, truck is running real well. I had a charging problem with the alternator, and I had to chase the problem to every connector. Cleaned up the fusebox, voltage reg, and every charging system connector that I could find. And it magically worked ha. I need to finish adjusting the brakes, replace diff, trans, and motor oil, flush cooling one more time, and she may be ready for her first drive. And as much as I would love to drive it to this week's meeting, Ill need to register it back into the DMV. Sorry for no pictures right now. 1 Quote Link to comment
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