mark13018 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Hello all. I picked up this little 521 up here in the rust belt and its pretty clean. Miles are original and accurate. 77k. I like the truck a lot so far. It has a few electrical gremlins, and needs and exhaust and intake before it will run smoothly.. But I wasn't expecting perfection on a truck that is almost 50 years old. I'm looking to get a few things too, so I'll keep watch of the classifieds It has a very poorly applied paint job and now is missing literally every piece of rubber because they never put them back on after paint. Tail lights for a 1969 521. Ignition, doors, glovebox gas cap lock set with all matching keys. Any piece that is made of rubber. Steering wheel. Steering gearbox. Window stripping, 1/4 vent rubber. Side fender "Datsun 1300" emblems (2) Hood D ornament. Carpet. Spare tire. Radio. E brake cable/linkage. Tie rods, center link, sway bushings, end links. Hood adjusters. Factory air filter housing. 5 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Holy crap! That's a nice example of an L521. Welcome to Ratsun. 3 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Welcome. 521 guys are stingy with parts, myself included, so be patient and don't give up searching. I do have a factory air cleaner in storage but won't get to it for a while...not sure what it's worth, either... 2 Quote Link to comment
Osoi Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I'm with Mike, I opened this thread to see a rusty barn find. Congrats sir, you're like 85 percent there!! 4 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Very nice truck! Like the others.....I was expecting to see a pile! You might start with these guys..... http://www.scottsoldautorubber.com.au/ 2 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Great looking truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Nice find!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
73dat Posted August 21, 2017 Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Welcome to Ratsun Very clean and nice 521 2 Quote Link to comment
mark13018 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Thanks guys! I really like it. I have an air cleaner box but the clamp is broken, well I fitted it today and went and got an air filter and it didn't fit. Come to find out the one I got with the truck is for a different truck. I have no idea what it goes too. Maybe my carb isn't the correct one either? He was having trouble with it idling high and running high. I asked if he rejetted or tuned the carb or anything and he said no... Well yeah, there's the problem. He had this paperclip jerryrigged with a paperclip to run partially choked since he didn't tune the carb. Cheap eBay pod filter and this half assed motorcycle muffler barley hanging on the truck and the joints aren't even clamped tight, they slide off and on... New exhaust is next after I get the factory air box on. 1 Quote Link to comment
mark13018 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 I don't mind sharing dollars. I paid $4500 for it and I felt that was a fair price in this area and in this condition... Opinions on price I paid versus current market values? I rarely see them in this area but I know they were more popular on the west coast. No hard feelings, I'm new to the Datsun game. 1 Quote Link to comment
mark13018 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Report Share Posted August 21, 2017 Welcome. 521 guys are stingy with parts, myself included, so be patient and don't give up searching. I do have a factory air cleaner in storage but won't get to it for a while...not sure what it's worth, either... Thanks! I really appreciate it! I have no idea on these values either. I would be interested if you would part with one... I would really like to get it running before it gets cold here and I put it away though so if its too much hassle I'll search until you get around to it. 1 Quote Link to comment
DanielC Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 That is a carb off a 1970/1971 PL 521, with a L-16 engine. Very nice looking truck! 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks! I really appreciate it! I have no idea on these values either. I would be interested if you would part with one... I would really like to get it running before it gets cold here and I put it away though so if its too much hassle I'll search until you get around to it. I might be able to get to it labor day weekend. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Beautiful truck!!! Put a Weber on it and do the Mike Klotz air cleaner mod to fit the Weber. 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Seems like a fair price to me at least. Hell I paid $4400 for mine here in Maryland and they are unheard of around here. 3 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Welcome to the nut farm Mark. That truck is a score. Take good care of it. 1 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I resemble that remark! 2 Quote Link to comment
UnderControl Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Welcome from a fellow hoosier and damn that is a clean truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 I resemble that remark! 1 Quote Link to comment
racerx Posted August 22, 2017 Report Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nyuk, nyuk, nyuk! 1 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 There should be a rubber gasket between the air cleaner housing and the carb.......which should make it fit a good bit tighter. 2 Quote Link to comment
draggster69 Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Wow! Welcome to Ratsun! That is a nice one! 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted August 23, 2017 Report Share Posted August 23, 2017 Very very nice truck. Unlike other guys if I got parts I will give em up. But very nice truck. 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 I can veify that statement Mr Tanker, I still have the white faced Instrument cluster that you sold me. It was the only thing I could afford as the quality of your parts demand good prices. Thank you again Mr Tanker. 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted August 24, 2017 Report Share Posted August 24, 2017 Hey Mark That is one very clean truck you have right there...looks like a keeper for sure... MikeC 2 Quote Link to comment
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