ppeters914 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 K surplus is a whearhouse that sells nuts & bolts by weight. Its where i go for all my truck needs :cool: You need so many nuts and bolts you gotta buy 'em by the pound? :eek: Here's a tip: Loctite :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 You need so many nuts and bolts you gotta buy 'em by the pound? :eek: Here's a tip: Loctite :cool: No, half the time the guy gives them to me free if im only buying a few. Quote Link to comment
ppeters914 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Wow, nice guy. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted September 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2007 Heres a small cell phone vid of my HB shot a few years back.... No 521 updates so why not do a HB pic :D Quote Link to comment
tnip Posted September 27, 2007 Report Share Posted September 27, 2007 haha everytime i see a bed setup like that i always imagine helping somebody move... "yea we'll load it up and drive it over and unload it for ya" ... DUMP Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted November 22, 2007 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2007 Not really an update but i zip tied an old Infiniti emblem on the grill :cool: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 15, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2008 Ok i tore into the 521 today & fixed the ever so annoying exhaust leak. I used the NEW flange Ol yeller [Ron] made for me & "pieced" together a few sections of pipe to seal it up. I know it looks rough but this should hold until i can get it done by my muffler guy. Theres still a small leak so that means the ex. manifold @ the flange is'nt level so I'll be on the lookout for another L 16 ex. mani. Ron...your part makes the rest look bad :lol: but i fixed it in true Ratsun style :D you can see how bad is was cracking & ya it sounded like ass! the Ratsun Y pipe... & installed, clears the torsion bar barely.... Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Allright wife is back in college & im home alone till work time so i decided to dive back into the 521 & color sand & buff out the fender & hood to see how it came out. The PO had spray painted over the factory paint which probably saved it from fading, i sanded off the rattle can then used 3-M compound.glaze then wax & it actually shined up ok. Theres a few areas that went through to the undercoat but it's a ratsun so it's all good :D Some before & afters... you can see the diff. color on the top half... all sanded, i used 600 then 2000... 36 year old paint shines again... hood not sanded yet,,,fender buffed... & i also got my 69 doors swapped on, very straight w/ no rust. 1 Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted January 18, 2008 Report Share Posted January 18, 2008 Ok i tore into the 521 today & fixed the ever so annoying exhaust leak. I used the NEW flange Ol yeller [Ron] made for me & "pieced" together a few sections of pipe to seal it up. I know it looks rough but this should hold until i can get it done by my muffler guy. Theres still a small leak so that means the ex. manifold @ the flange is'nt level so I'll be on the lookout for another L 16 ex. mani. Ron...your part makes the rest look bad :lol: but i fixed it in true Ratsun style :Dyou can see how bad is was cracking & ya it sounded like ass! the Ratsun Y pipe... sorry to thread jack but has any one split the the manifold fold from the y back or just plain split the manifold in two and ran it that way to run duals if so how did it sound Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2008 I toy'd around with running 2 pipes all the way back but with the L 16 i doubt id see any performance diff. The sound would be interesting to hear though. I now have half the hood wet sanded & buffed & the "D" emblem back on the hood & the "1300" emblems on the fenders. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2008 Ok today i got rid of the points dist. in the 521 & went w/ the EI / HEI swap. I took pix for those who want to do this.... Leave the old dist. in, pull the 1st spark plug & insert a screwdriver in the hole..turn the fan until the cylinder hits the screwdriver...it has to be on the compression stroke & youll know cause the rotor will point to #1 the oil pump drive will look like this...in the 11'28 position once you pull the dist. you need the pedestal that came w/ the dist, i ended up mounting it the opposite direction from this pic. dont forget a new gasket for the pedestal... the parts i used... the wires that are taped are the + & - coming from the dist...the B & Y + the B & R wires used to go to the resistor...splice them together & attach to + side of coil... the vaccum advance is in a different position but not in the way. Also install NEW spark plugs & gap them @ .040 - .044. I going on a test drive right now :D 2 Quote Link to comment
jefe de jefes Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Heres a small cell phone vid of my HB shot a few years back.... No 521 updates so why not do a HB pic :D Pimp! My buddy has a truck like yours(same body style). His is also lifted , with a snug top, and candy coated. I'll try and get a pic of it one of these days. Who did the Z rack for you? 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 TY Jeje, a friend built the rack in his garage a few years back. Ive since myself added a 4th stage. Id like to see your friends HB. 1 Quote Link to comment
sdsurf Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Saw Mark's set up and the truck was running smooth! I am going with the same when I am up and running 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 24, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 Oh yeah guys she runs sooo much better w/ the E-I ! Faster starts & smoother acceleration. I got busy today on the engine bay..degreased & painted a few parts. The valve cover is transpearent paint, i sanded it 1st so you can see the swirls :cool: 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 24, 2008 Report Share Posted January 24, 2008 I wanna see pic's of the fourth stage :cool: 1 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2008 Today i decided it was time to swap the beds. I did it by myself until the afternoon when my buddy showed up to help. I ended up cutting the rear bolts off of both trucks, they're way hard to get to plus mine were semi rusted..... & yes i drug it off & slid it to where it is :D... the reason im swapping them is the blue bed has alot of outward dents that i just dont feel like fixing. Bed off & look at all the dirt & funk!!... I took a wire brush to it all & primered most of it [sorry forgot to take pic]. The new [grey] bed has some damage that ill cut out & repair using the blue bed in time. Now i need to get my rear lights to work :rolleyes: 2 Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted January 31, 2008 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2008 Ok what a day...i got the new bed & gas tank bolted on & look at what i get to fix... The entire corner was pushed up & in, i plan on cutting a piece from the blue bed & welding it in... damage cut out [sawzall :D] & used the come along to pull it out... light fixture hammered out... & yess ill be running 520 lights ! New lenses installed...they were stock on the 69 believe it or not..... 1 Quote Link to comment
willey878 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I added a bit of Ratsun style to the 521 the other day...... My 1st attempt at a rising sun...:D what r these gmc rims off did u have to use spacers Quote Link to comment
RB_Shaggs Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Denali ;) Quote Link to comment
Rusty Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 dont drink and mount mirrors:eek: ha, I'm playin.... looks good!!! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Look's like you got out of some work only to get into some more :lol: Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yes the rims are Denali's 17 x 7 no spacer needed but center holes are bored out to 4 inches. My JDM spec mirrors are the s#@t...HaHa :D & not sure whats next for the fleet but i may be downsizing by 1 more soon :( Quote Link to comment
0.C. Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nice truck, are your stock rims plus hubcaps for sale? Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted March 10, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 The stockers arent for sale right now sorry. Quote Link to comment
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