el-wood Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 hey Datsun people, i just bought a 1968 520 from an old friend of mine...and of course it needs work. so here i am, just got it towed to my house and after hours of cleaning and working on it....just found out there was something like 6-8 gallons of water in the fuel tank :mad: . so now i'm on the hunt for a new one or just pull it and try to get it fixed. anyways i found you guys now heres a pic of my little beater... 4 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Drop the tank, inspect for holes. If no holes clean it out and reinstall. Nice truck! Welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Welcome! You live in a good part of the country for owning a datsun, there are a lot of them up here. 1 Quote Link to comment
spdcrazy Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 wow. that think looks really straight! sweet truck man. whats your plans for it? 1 Quote Link to comment
Ratwagon1600 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Welcome from the Downunder charter. 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I would drain the tank if you can get the drain plug to move, blow the fuel line out with air from the front and listen for it in the tank, make sure all the fluids are out of the tank, then put the drain plug back in and fill it up with non-ethanol fuel. My thinking is if it had 6/8 gallons of water in the tank, then the tank likely doesn't have any holes in it. I would then try to start it if it is ready to start, I would not put any fuel in the tank till you are ready to try and start it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Welcome beutiful truck. Find Hogie on here I believe his is parting out a 520. I have a 66 projact and a 67 parts truck. Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 if tank is wasted let me know cuz i might have an extra if hogie doesnt have 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 is that freds old truck? red wheels and peeper mirror make me think it is but it's missing the bed cover it had when he had it. was a nice clean straight truck before. some of my 620 brake parts went into it 1 Quote Link to comment
dat521gatherer Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Nice truck. Welcome aboard. If this was Freds truck is there a thread on it? Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 closest i can find, sorry brother http://community.ratsun.net/topic/66487-this-521-almost-came-with-a-divorce-or-leave-her-at-home-next-time/ he popped up a few different threads while he was on here but i don't think he had a specific build thread just random "hey this is broke" or "hey this happened" ones that i remember. it's how he ended up with 620 brake parts actually Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 umm.... i lied http://community.ratsun.net/topic/66389-bought-a-521-youre-probably-all-familiar-with/ theres an actual thread on it Quote Link to comment
bananahamuck Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Are you guys stoned?? . . 3 Quote Link to comment
captain720 Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Are you guys stoned?? . . No, I don't get any cookies. 1 Quote Link to comment
125 CSL Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Looks like a very well taken care of truck. Welcome. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Are you guys stoned?? . . :lol: Not even close to the same truck 1 Quote Link to comment
el-wood Posted June 13, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 heyo guys, thanks for the welcome. i don't know if this was "Freds" truck before i got a hold of it but could be although thats not the person who i bought it from. i did contact the Hogie about the fuel tank he has (thats how i found this place) and as soon as i drop my fuel tank and give it an inspection i might buy his.... as far as my plans for this cool 'lil truck, i'm gonna drive the crap outta it..........(and try to take good care of it as well). 2 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I didn't see the white just the body colour Quote Link to comment
DaBlist Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I don't see white Quote Link to comment
KoHeartsGPA Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 That truck looks beautiful already, ya start by draining the tank, of course you can skip that part for now since you already know what to do there, get a small bottle with fresh gas and see if this beast will fire up ;) Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I don't see white it blends in with the page colour Quote Link to comment
505plus5 Posted June 14, 2017 Report Share Posted June 14, 2017 Are you guys stoned?? 1397@4128TmCtBlvRsm.com . . Right. Not the same truck AT ALL! Haaah!!! Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted June 16, 2017 Report Share Posted June 16, 2017 his screenname was fredges on here, had the pigpen dancing for an avatar. lives in..... lynnwood/edmonds/mountlake terrace area not too far from dicks, cuts decals, made my magnets (both sets) and had a tannish 521 with red stock wheels at the end of his ownership. nice guy, i need to go see him at dicks again soon Quote Link to comment
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