My 1971 521

[d.p]

Yeah ok man, let me just go back in time and do it over again.  If things were that easy would any of us be on this website asking for help with these trucks?  

 

 

[banzai510(hainz)]

matter of fact this website makes it EZ.

[d.p]

lol man.

 

I noticed the problem on Tuesday, replaced coil, removed resistor + new plugs on Wednesday (was planning on doing it anyway).   Started looking into it on Friday which lead me down the path of too much voltage based on the fact that if the lights were on the voltage dropped and the tach operated normally.   Voltage cig meter verified that which inturn lead me to replacing the VR which fixed it.  

 

Not sure what else could have been done with this?  

[banzai510(hainz)]

One thing when drivng a old datsun

I always monitor the voltage with my cig meter.  with no load and with load. anything out of what means something bad is coming soon.

Monitor the Temp gauge always!!!!!!!  when HOt days ect how it acts. this will give a idea how the Rad works or don't(thermostat)

 

noises. especially brake noises, pulling to a side cluncks,

always monitor the Hydralic fluid.Brake or Clutch disappears mean a slight leak somewhere.  maybe inside the firewall to a drum clyinder leaky to a rusted brake line by the fueltank fuel rubberhose on the frame holding wet dirt causing a line to rust.

[d.p]

Yeah I do all of that but I don't drive mine all that much.  Only when I need to use the bed or taking my dog somewhere. 

 

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[banzai510(hainz)]

I stopped driving mine(521) right now and don't even look at it now.

[d.p]

17 minutes ago, banzai510(hainz) said:

I stopped driving mine(521) right now and don't even look at it now.

 

Nice to know these trucks can bring anyone to their breaking point.  

[mrbigtanker]

6 hours ago, d.p said:

Yeah I do all of that but I don't drive mine all that much.  Only when I need to use the bed or taking my dog somewhere. 

 

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What does your dog  like, I see you though.

[datzenmike]

 

[mainer311]

20 hours ago, d.p said:

Yeah ok man, let me just go back in time and do it over again.  If things were that easy would any of us be on this website asking for help with these trucks?  

 

 

 

[banzai510(hainz)]

18 hours ago, d.p said:

 

Nice to know these trucks can bring anyone to their breaking point.  

Really My Toyota is going to save my 521 for another 10years on the road

Im going to use this Toyota as my winter truck.

 

The 521 I get waves and thumbs up all the time

the Toyota Im a nobody but sometimes that is good

[datzenmike]

1 hour ago, mainer311 said:

 

 

 Plastic surgery is like 'body work', both turn back time on an old vehicle..

[d.p]

Got a hoist.  Now I will stare at it until I decide to swap this shit out.  Plus I got to figure how to get the block out of my workshop and into the garage.  
 

 

[Charlie69]

These work well for moving engines.

https://www.harborfreight.com/1000-lb-capacity-movers-dolly-38970.html?_br_psugg_q=dolly

[mainer311]

Tell your boyfriend to put some pants on and help you pick it up. 

 

What's that thing on your wall that looks like a hand soap dispenser?

[d.p]

I told you man I’m married so he’s my husband.  It’s a garage door opener.  

[d.p]

I was just at harbor freight too and saw those dolly’s but didn’t buy one. Snikeys. 

[mrbigtanker]

2 hours ago, d.p said:

Got a hoist.  Now I will stare at it until I decide to swap this shit out.  Plus I got to figure how to get the block out of my workshop and into the garage.  
 

 

Carry it you pussy. I would just pick it up and carry it. Not that heavy.

[d.p]

LOL  Gonna have my wife carry it for me. 
 

 

[mainer311]

14 minutes ago, d.p said:

LOL  Gonna have my wife carry it for me. 
 

 

Wife or husband? Make up your mind.

 

I carried my L20b the other day, but it didn’t have a head on it. I’m only half the size of Ray.

[wayno]

I build temporary ramps when negotiating door ways when the engine is on a stand, some doorways are too narrow for the stand so I get it thru at an angle, it requires some lifting, but not the whole weight of the engine, just don't tip the whole thing over lifting corners of the stand.

Also it is not really that hard to remove both them glass doors, the sliding one is easy, the other one slightly harder but not that hard.

[d.p]

My wife.   I know those doors come off because I installed them. I’m just making conversation here my dudes. 

[mainer311]

Are you lonely?

[d.p]

Wife is sleeping, watching roadkill garage, making ribs and bullshitting with you homos. 

[thisismatt]

Mmmm, homos ribs