katfish Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 hi ratsun family i inherited a 1971 521 truck and the steering wheel is roached out looking for ideas on a after market one that is interchangeable and not to expensive thanks Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 26, 2021 Report Share Posted October 26, 2021 Get a 521 wheel. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 If I recall, just about every other Datsun from about 1962 to the 720 had the same spline, and I think cars (510, 1200, 240Z) had the same spline. I think... I have had Momo steering wheels in all of my 510s, but in my 320, I used a Moto-Lita wheel mounted on a Moto-Lita hub with a Lecarra horn button. It was a firm wheel and looked right at home in a classic Datsun truck. Here are some pics. The first on shows the Moto-Lita horn button, which I think is ugly. The others show the smooth, chrome Lecarra horn push. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 (edited) Like I said in the other thread(Oldtimers comment fro the radio) I had some one throw a nice steering wheel with the shaft in my 521 at a Datsun show they was getting rid of it. then I had to do the same a few years later to get rid of it. But that is a nice wheel Stoff posted I need to find one like that for my 510 should have grabbed spares back in the day Edited October 27, 2021 by banzai510(hainz) 1 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Grant makes a spline adapter for these trucks. The splines are the same between most Datsuns, as mentioned. And there are a lot of Grant styles to choose from. Cheap to expensive. I run one of their suede wheels and love it. 1 Quote Link to comment
katfish Posted October 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 thanks for the info think ill taker a look at those momo trying to stay original on most things and save up for the most important things wouldnt mind a 521 if i could find one cheap much obliged Quote Link to comment
d.p Posted October 27, 2021 Report Share Posted October 27, 2021 Go big or go home. 2 Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) 360mm Nardi Classic Woodgrain You get what you pay for with aftermarket wheels, but there's always the option of interchanging many of the stock wheels 7 hours ago, mainer311 said: I need one of those phone holders for my ashtray. Did you whip that up? Edited October 28, 2021 by BrothersGarage 2 Quote Link to comment
mainer311 Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 7 hours ago, BrothersGarage said: I need one of those phone holders for my ashtray. Did you whip that up? Yeah, and it's 2 pieces so I can take the top off and close the ashtray lid. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 love the wood handle wheels. Bigger the wheel is better EZer to turn 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 The Nardi wheels are nice looking too. Momo doesn't belong in a truck... 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 280zx fit my 620 and my 710. 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 Untitled by raymond medeiros, on Flickr Did someone say go big or go home ? 1 Quote Link to comment
yenpit Posted October 28, 2021 Report Share Posted October 28, 2021 On 10/27/2021 at 10:47 AM, Stoffregen Motorsports said: If I recall, just about every other Datsun from about 1962 to the 720 had the same spline, and I think cars (510, 1200, 240Z) had the same spline. I think... I have had Momo steering wheels in all of my 510s, but in my 320, I used a Moto-Lita wheel mounted on a Moto-Lita hub with a Lecarra horn button. It was a firm wheel and looked right at home in a classic Datsun truck. Here are some pics. The first on shows the Moto-Lita horn button, which I think is ugly. The others show the smooth, chrome Lecarra horn push. The "smaller cars" ie the 1200 B210 210 series had a smaller spline! Yes, the 521 is the same spline as the 510 610 710 620 720 Z cars 280ZX, but the hubs do NOT fit the 521 steering column cover/clamshell. Jake Anderson on Facebook (think his business name is jakemakes??) 3D printed a "longer" 2pc cover (towards the driver) to fill in the big gap, when using the 510 etc hub...............I do NOT know if that particular product turned out or not (he has made LOTS of 521/521 parts!). The other issue is that I do not know if the "horn ring" on the hub lines up with the "horn contact" on the 521..........?? 2 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 4 hours ago, yenpit said: The "smaller cars" ie the 1200 B210 210 series had a smaller spline! Yes, the 521 is the same spline as the 510 610 710 620 720 Z cars 280ZX, but the hubs do NOT fit the 521 steering column cover/clamshell. Jake Anderson on Facebook (think his business name is jakemakes??) 3D printed a "longer" 2pc cover (towards the driver) to fill in the big gap, when using the 510 etc hub...............I do NOT know if that particular product turned out or not (he has made LOTS of 521/521 parts!). The other issue is that I do not know if the "horn ring" on the hub lines up with the "horn contact" on the 521..........??horn ring yes but also yes the gap is huge Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted October 29, 2021 Report Share Posted October 29, 2021 14 hours ago, mainer311 said: Yeah, and it's 2 pieces so I can take the top off and close the ashtray lid. That's super cool dude. 1 Quote Link to comment
LovelyDatsun521 Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 Hey everyone, not to thread Jack here. New to the site and found this post that may help me with what I’ve been looking for. I’ve got a new sparco quick release and wheel that I was going to throw into my car, the wheels bigger than I anticipated and don’t really want to put it on my car after all. what would be needed to get this fella in? Sparco quick release/steering wheel. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted November 1, 2021 Report Share Posted November 1, 2021 The Sparco uses a 6 bolt pattern, same as the Momo, I think, so any Momo hub adapter will work. https://www.upgrademotoring.com/seats_interior/momo_hubs.htm https://momo.com/en-us/momo-steering-wheels-accessories/momo-steering-wheel-hub-adapter.html?pn=3503# Quote Link to comment
BrothersGarage Posted November 2, 2021 Report Share Posted November 2, 2021 Not 100% but likely be a NRG 'race' short hub adapter - on top of chopping an inch or 2 out of the stock column anywho. Quote Link to comment
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