Greaser2 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Bought this 1970 Datsun 521 out of SoCal after selling my 280Z. U may have seen it for sell. Plan on going through all systems, not doing a restoration but towards the ratsun look. Have been fixing the usual electrical issues; lights, switches, horn. First project will be the stance. More to come. 11 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like a clean truck. Post wanted ads in the classifieds for stuff you are looking for, lots of parts for that thing still kicking about. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 (edited) Lower it maybe Its nice just the way it iS I got the same mirrors also Edited May 15, 2019 by banzai510(hainz) 1 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Love the color mang. 1 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 What a mint truck! I look forward to seeing what you do with it! 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 More pics! Looks great! 1 Quote Link to comment
sondat Posted May 15, 2019 Report Share Posted May 15, 2019 Very clean, welcome. 1 Quote Link to comment
gene knight Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 nice looking 521, i agree on dropping it a little 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Wow wow wow nice truck great truck. Post more pics . 2 Quote Link to comment
530-521 Posted May 16, 2019 Report Share Posted May 16, 2019 Awesome. Looks like a nice clean truck. Keep the pics coming! 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Beautiful truck, more pictures please. Did you purchase this from Eric in California? Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 12 hours ago, Charlie69 said: Beautiful truck, more pictures please. Did you purchase this from Eric in California? California yes, Eric no 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Under the hood, looks 50years old. Can see original color, white and original block. Everything will be pulled out, cleaned, rebuilt, or replaced 5 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 PO repainted the interior and reupholstered the seats/panels/dash. Pretty clean here. Had to go through all the lights and switches. You can see I fabed up a horn button, can’t find parts I need to fix but future project will be after market steering wheel anyway. 5 Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Radiator isn't 50 years old. Love the interior and I would say its a great starting point. What are you plans man? 3 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 Lots of plans, lower, front disks, duel Weber’s, and a dull 70’s green paint that will be sanded/cut through the layers of paint. Lowering is half done. 3” blocks in rear, reindexed 3 splines in front. Pretty happy with the look. Got some custom wheels on order for part two. One issue I have is the passenger side is 3/4” higher in rear?? Not sure if it the 2degree shims or a bad spring, had to pull the axel forward about a inch to get it to aligned on the blocks. Fat side of shim towards back. 4 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 I don't think the shims are necessary. By raising the rear axle away from the rest of the truck, the driveline becomes better aligned than when you started. I never understood this on lowered trucks. That buckskin color in contrast with the gray is really cool. Reminds me of an old Indian motorcycle. FYI on the dual webers: they'll look cool, but they flow far better than your stock L16 head will unless you do a lot of work on it. 2 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 1 minute ago, mainer311 said: I don't think the shims are necessary. By raising the rear axle away from the rest of the truck, the driveline becomes better aligned than when you started. I never understood this on lowered trucks. That buckskin color in contrast with the gray is really cool. Reminds me of an old Indian motorcycle. FYI on the dual webers: they'll look cool, but they flow far better than your stock L16 head will unless you do a lot of work on it. Thanks for the detail on the head. I was planning on hopping up the head a bit. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 fat side is toward the rear. narrow up front. This is how my 2 deg lowering blocks are. Its. or one can raise the carrier bearing but abit also to help. crap I had a nice steering wheel and gave it away!!!!! I woud just get some rubbing compound and degreaser for the engine bay and call it good. I think looks fine as it is. plus its cheaper. just lower it done!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 17, 2019 Report Share Posted May 17, 2019 (edited) Love the brown seats! This is the truck I thought you had purchased. https://ratsun.net/topic/59583-69-521-build/ scroll down on page 24 you will see the differences in your truck and this one. Edited May 17, 2019 by Charlie69 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 So, waiting on wheels so replaced the window vent seals and new felt in window tracks. Tips: remove all components except window before removing the vent window. For re-install, I put the felt up the c-piller side and top, then window, vent window, finished the felt down the vent side before assembly everything back together. Expert by the second door. No more rattling window going down the road. 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Yeah, the felt makes a huge difference. One of the best things I did for my sanity. 1 Quote Link to comment
530-521 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 8 minutes ago, mainer311 said: Yeah, the felt makes a huge difference. One of the best things I did for my sanity. Where did you guys get the felts and wipers? 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted May 20, 2019 Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 I used genuine Nissan felt, P/N H0335-89931 1 Quote Link to comment
Greaser2 Posted May 20, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2019 Came with the truck but I’ve seen them on EBay too. 1 Quote Link to comment
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