Danultron Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Been wanting one for a very long time. Looking back I realized I joined in 2011. Finally got one and couldn't be more stoked. I am feeling a little overwhelmed though because I don't have a lot of experience working on cars and I don't want to screw this thing up. Do you think you guys can give me practical recommendations on what to upgrade and where to buy from and what to do myself/what I should go to a mechanic for? I plan to have this truck for a very long time and my budget isn't really a HUGE factor right now. I thought maybe start with getting a weber carb? Also I'm located in northern California and was wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction for people who specifically work on datsuns or if thats just kind of lame to ask? hahaha. I honestly dont know man. heres some pictures. https://postimg.cc/gallery/nrRNR9w 2 Quote Link to comment
pidge Posted January 23, 2021 Report Share Posted January 23, 2021 Nice lookin 521. I like it!! -Pidge 1 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 that is a very nice condition truck there are a lot of datsun people around look up datsloco group on facebook alot are in manteca lodi stockton etc \also there is the sac datsun group in the sacramento area with lots of datsun people 2 Quote Link to comment
KELMO Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 (edited) "\also there is the sac datsun group in the sacramento area with lots of datsun people" You know, if you are not from around there and you hear the name of the group...... Someone handed me one of their cards and I almost said aloud, Wait, WTF? EDIT: Oh yeah, that is a good lookin' truck. Edited January 30, 2021 by KELMO 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I hate links to pictures... 2 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 Nice truck. I would use a lot of caution when dealing with people/companies who "specialize" in Datsuns - there are a bunch of cons out there. You're better off finding a local enthusiast or doing it yourself with some guidance from here. 2 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 In almost all cases if you pay to have work done you are paying them to learn how to do it. All they bring are maybe tools. If you're smart you'll get a factory service manual or download it, and teach yourself. The cab is rather small and accidents happen.... if you were conceived in the front seat of that truck when new, your son or daughter would be in their mid twenties now and you'd be 50. There are mechanics out there the age of your kids that have never seen let alone worked on a 521. Today's mechanics plug shit into the vehicle and it tells them what wrong. All they do is put new parts on. Older mechanics know what it's like to figure out what's wrong (trouble shoot) and actually fix things. 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted January 30, 2021 Report Share Posted January 30, 2021 I repeat myself. "You know you are in trouble when your car is older than the mechanic." 1 Quote Link to comment
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