New 320 owner, 62?

[wayno]

How does this solve a problem for you, you have 520s and they are different than the 320 and mid/late 521?

Also the metal bracket on the 520 is way different than the 320/mid/late 521, I do not see them interchanging.

I also just looked into using the Roadster wing window handle/lever on the 320/520/521 and I do not think it will work, even if the posts holding them onto the wing window are the same, the Roadster uses the rear stainless steel upright to hold them closed while the 320/520/521 use a metal piece on the bottom wing window frame to hold them closed, but the reason I don't think they would work is the post to the center of the upright on the trucks is around 2 inches, while the Roadsters post to center of upright is 1-1/4 inches, the Roadster lever likely will not reach the 320/520/521 upright let alone get to the center of it.

[Charlie69]

Wayno I meant for the Datsun community not myself.

 

I have 2 sets of 521 doors and 2 sets of early 520 doors and Wayno you are correct I do not have a 320. 

 

 

[wayno]

I suspect if you wanted to you could put a late 521 wing window assemblies into your 520 doors and then you could use the late 521/320 wing window levers/handles.

The reason I was talking about the Roadster handles/levers is because Roadsters have aftermarket support, a lot of early Roadster parts are the same as what was used on the 320, exterior door handles and interior door pulls, upper control arm mount arms are a couple of them.

Datsun/Nissan made a lot of interchangeable stuff, I should have looked closer at the wing window handles/levers, now I don't feel so bad about selling them 320 handle/lever buttons, I have lots of 521 doors/parts.

Edited February 16, 2019 by wayno

[66Fairlady]

Wayno. A  couple of corrections.

The 320 and 63-67 roadster inside door handles look the same but they mount differently and will not interchange.

The 320 handles have a square receiver and roadster handles have"modern" splined receivers.

The 63-67 roadster inside door pulls and outside door handles are the same as 320.

The 320 truck wing window latches came in 2 variations. One latches to the rear wing window upright

and the other to the bottom wing window frame. 

This type of change you do not notice unless you had about 12 320 doors from all years, as i once did.?.

Ted

 

[wayno]

52 minutes ago, 66Fairlady said:

Wayno. A  couple of corrections.

The 320 and 63-67 roadster inside door handles look the same but they mount differently and will not interchange.

The 320 handles have a square receiver and roadster handles have"modern" splined receivers.

The 63-67 roadster inside door pulls and outside door handles are the same as 320.

The 320 truck wing window latches came in 2 variations. One latches to the rear wing window upright

and the other to the bottom wing window frame. 

This type of change you do not notice unless you had about 12 320 doors from all years, as i once did.?.

Ted

 

I changed/edited my post a little to be more clear Ted, I believe the interior door pulls and exterior door handles are the same, I didn't mean it to sound like I was talking about the interior door handle and window winder.

I don't even know for sure that the 521 wing window handles/levers are the same as the 320 I have never had the late 521 handle off the wing window to look at the mount post, but they appear to be the same, it also appears that I actually have one door with that other version of window latch/lever, I never noticed that before, what year is that type of handle/lever from?

[320 Newb]

I'm cleaning up my steering gear box and noticed a couple of nylon plugs. Does anyone know what they are called and if there are replacements out there? Also any recommendations on oil? Is it the same gear oil used in the trans and rear diff?

 

[Conner]

On 2/3/2019 at 2:19 PM, Conner said:

 

54541-04100 are still available from Nissan (dust boots for upper spindle).  

54519-08700 (upper control arm bushings) cross to Moog K9207 on Rockauto which is a part for a 521 and 620 truck.  Definitely try those.  

For shocks I would get KYBs listed for the 520, which is either 343208 (GR-2) or KG4605A (Gas-A-Just).  

King pin sets I think are NLA but pop up on ebay from time to time.  That's where I bought mine.  

 

 More information:  the stabilizer links on each side require four bushings each (8 total).  These I think are still available from Nissan.  Original Nissan part #56112-09400 replaced by 56112-W5000.  You may be able to find something cheaper in the aftermarket.  

[320 Newb]

Thanks Conner that graphic is super helpful. I pulled off my upper control arms this afternoon so I can replace the blown out rubber bushings. Everything besides the bushings look good. Everything was tight, threads are pristine.

[Conner]

Good to hear.  How do your upper bump stops look?  

I pulled one of mine out some time ago.  Here's what it looked like when it came out:  

 

 

Compared to the last pic above it has elongated by almost 50% I'd say since coming out of the car.  Looks pretty different now--thinner and longer.  It looks almost just like these listed for a 620:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/2-pcs-CONTROL-ARM-UPPER-BUMP-STOP-BUMPER-FIT-DATSUN-620-720-520-521-PICKUP-TRUCK/150896507593?hash=item232221fac9:g:bB4AAOSwSdZWd~SV:rk:1:pf:1&frcectupt=true .  

 

 

 

 

[320 Newb]

Only three of the bumpers were there and they're bad. The barbs broke off when I pulled them out. Those 620 bumpers look right--I'll buy a set and report back.

[Conner]

Good, I'll be interested to hear how well they match. 

Here's a shot of my 320 bump stop I just took after I washed it up.  You can see how it rebounded in shape.  

 

[320 Newb]

Since my rubber barbs broke off I ordered the roadster style bumps that bolt through:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CN9DFS/ref=psdc_15731711_t3_B000CN7CU6

 

I'll let you know how they match up.

[320 Newb]

Today I swapped out my stock sway bar links with blown out rubbers for these guys:

 

https://www.amazon.com/Energy-Suspension-9-8117G-Link-Hardware/dp/B000CN9D8A

 

Model 9.8117G is a direct match.

[320 Newb]

Does anyone know if 520 tie rod ends will work on a 320?

[wayno]

I believe they are the same but I don't know it.

[320 Newb]

12 hours ago, wayno said:

I believe they are the same but I don't know it.

 

I just bought one on eBay. I'll pull one of mine off, compare, and report back.

Edited February 23, 2019 by 320 Newb

[320 Newb]

Does anyone have a 520 or 521 that can get me a measurement, center bolt to center bolt on a tie rod assembly? This piece:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-Tie-Rod-End-GES2339A-for-65-68-Datsun-520-Pickup/362508152464?epid=194815784&hash=item54672b6e90:g:gWoAAOSw2hxcEd4o:rk:1:pf:1

[wayno]

The stock 521 tie rod assembly is about 12 3/4 inches from the center of the back of the tierod to the center of the shaft.

[320 Newb]

That's right in the ballpark for the 320. I'll pull mine out tomorrow get a good measurement. It'd be great if the 521 assembly is a direct fit. 

[wayno]

I have kept all my 521 tie rods because I thought they were the same as the 320, I believe almost all the front suspension/steering parts will interchange except the center link.

I believe even the steering columns are the same, brake parts, drums, the list goes on and on.

 

[320 Newb]

 

Wayno does this look like your 521 tie rod?

[wayno]

I cannot see that photo, send it to my email address, maybe I will be able to see it there.

[Charlie69]

Wayno are the 720 and 78/79 620 tie rods too long for the 320, 520, & 521?

[wayno]

If they would safely stretch out we 521 owners would have been using them a long time ago Charlie.

521 on the top. 720 on the bottom.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

It wouldn't be very hard to lengthen (or make new) the center threaded collar.