]2eDeYe Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 It always pays to talk about Datsuns to anyone that will listen. 🙂 7 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Nice score - it actually looks very straight for the most part Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Thanks. It looks like it may just run with a new set of points, but I will have to order a set along with some other consumables. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 25, 2022 Report Share Posted March 25, 2022 Is this your first 521? Probably want to flush out the fuel tank and good chance the filler neck needs replacing. Mine was deteriorating and dropping small chunks into the tank 1 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 I wish I had a truck that good looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 1 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 2 hours ago, thisismatt said: Is this your first 521? Probably want to flush out the fuel tank and good chance the filler neck needs replacing. Mine was deteriorating and dropping small chunks into the tank It is my first and appreciate all the advice about all of the things. Thanks. Does the tank have a drain like the 620? How do I get the door open in the bed? I am sure there will be more questions. 😄 43 minutes ago, Icehouse said: I wish I had a truck that good looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Get that wagon outta there lol. 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Tank has a drain plug, yeah. I've never opened mine, though...just ran one of those clear glass filters in front of a paper filter until crap stopped filling it up. The door in the bed just pops out...it has springy metal clips. I think this is the filler hose you want if you can find one...they didn't used to be this expensive: https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001CI6418/?coliid=I31PZ3TN5IP5LG&colid=3COFTFNK1DAE8&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it Currently I have a straight hose in mine...it kinks but not enough to restrict flow, so I never bothered to change it out. 2 Quote Link to comment
mklotz70 Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 Gotta say I'm a bit jelly on this one!!! Too bad about the driver's door not matching......it's from a really late '70 but most likely, a '71-72. Everything else....valve cover, mud flaps......all match the truck. Awesome score!!!! Congrats!!! Plans for it? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 I was a little sad about the door, but it is super straight so it'll do. 🙂 Plans are to get it running driving and stopping, clean it up and find someone that will take care of it. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted March 26, 2022 Report Share Posted March 26, 2022 (edited) I may know where you can steal a set of points from if they crossover But then I would possibly have to replace them one day Edited March 26, 2022 by hobospyder Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 27, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Points and condenser are already on the way. 🙂 1 Quote Link to comment
mrbigtanker Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Wow I love it.Its in better shape then when I got my truck off the original owner. can't wait to see what you do with his truck. 1 Quote Link to comment
Duncan Posted March 27, 2022 Report Share Posted March 27, 2022 Considering it's age, it really looks very straight. Nice truck! 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 Thanks guys. Pretty excited to get it running and driving. 1 Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted March 29, 2022 Report Share Posted March 29, 2022 On 3/26/2022 at 7:59 AM, ]2eDeYe said: Plans are to get it running driving and stopping, clean it up and find someone that will take care of it. You always so that 🙂 I got money on you keep it in your fleet! 1 Quote Link to comment
slowlearner Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Nice truck. What motor is that? Looks kinda like a L16. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 17 hours ago, Icehouse said: You always so that 🙂 I got money on you keep it in your fleet! lol 3 hours ago, slowlearner said: Nice truck. What motor is that? Looks kinda like a L16. Yep, L16. Looks like the truck is completely stock other than the drivers door. 1 Quote Link to comment
MikeRL411 Posted March 30, 2022 Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 3 hours ago, slowlearner said: Nice truck. What motor is that? Looks kinda like a L16. If you had bothered to read the very first entry, you would not be asking this question ! Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted March 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2022 Well considering his user name, he can't be blamed too much 🙂 .. and I think it only shows in the youtube title. Quote Link to comment
slowlearner Posted March 31, 2022 Report Share Posted March 31, 2022 21 hours ago, MikeRL411 said: If you had bothered to read the very first entry, you would not be asking this question ! Thanks for your patience... 1 Quote Link to comment
mikec4193 Posted April 1, 2022 Report Share Posted April 1, 2022 Love the finish on the old truck.... Thanks for sharing the journey with us... MikeC 1 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted April 2, 2022 Report Share Posted April 2, 2022 love it.. Hope it doesn't smoke like our old 521 we just got running in similar condition.. Had to rebuild an engine for it. you gonna KA swap it if that's the case? 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted April 8, 2022 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2022 On 4/1/2022 at 6:57 PM, sick620 said: love it.. Hope it doesn't smoke like our old 521 we just got running in similar condition.. Had to rebuild an engine for it. you gonna KA swap it if that's the case? I hope so too. If it is shot then probably ya, KA it is. Frontier engines are pretty cheap 🙂 Quote Link to comment
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