My friend Marty's new truck

[dezertranger]

dont put titan rims on there, im sorry, but i think they look garbage, keep the stockers

[denveratsun]

dont put titan rims on there, im sorry, but i think they look garbage, keep the stockers

 

Hahaha...yeah, what he said!:lol:

[herculesinwyoming]

that truck is too cool, wanna trade for my 76.

[fivehunsky]

Here are some pics I took today while up at Marty's shop..

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[mklotz70]

those are awesome! Thanks for taking the time to take and post the pics!! Love the rims :)

[fisch]

Thank yo so much for these! You rule! Love those wheels too with that rusty patina. ZING!

 

It appears they removed the heater box and cut the shelf it was sitting on to fit that L16 in there. And what is going on with the brake master cylinder? What is that box about?

 

Looking at this photo I am guessing they moved the heater box inside the cab. Unless trucks were different than the cars?

[datsunfreak]

Thanks for the pics Aeron. :)

 

Never seem to get time to go by there...

 

Loving the new wheels/tires... :D

[mklotz70]

The square resevoir must be '63 and prior. Garry K had a similar m/c on his NL he was converting to a 4x4.

[datsunfreak]

It appears they... cut the shelf it was sitting on to fit that L16 in there.

 

Didn't notice that when I was there, but it's obvious now... :P

 

And what is going on with the brake master cylinder? What is that box about?

 

Pretty sure that's the master cylinder fluid reservoir.

[datsunfreak]

Its a 58? interesting.

 

I was thinking that 1959 was the first year these were imported to the US.

 

 

1958 was the first official year, but the rumor is they only imported a handful that year. Like less than 50. The truck and car they were selling at the time were shown at the '58 L.A. Auto Show, and I've heard that most/all of the '58s were sold at that show.

 

Heck, Nissan USA didn't officially open until 1960. :D

 

 

I believe this is a Japanese '57 model...

 

Edited September 24, 2009 by datsunfreak

[purple]

If this is really a 58 it could have been brought in from another country. Or it might be the 58 show display. In the US the importer that brought them over sold 10 59s and a old guy I ran into said he owned a 59 that was one of 22 shipped up from Brazil in the mid 60s.

[fisch]

Check out the stamped tag in the engine bay. That should confirm the year.

 

I like the fact that taking out the heater let the engine sit back more, for balance, but when I do a swap I think I will have to move the mounts forward and run a slimmer water pump and radiator with electric fans. So it can be put back to stock easier.

 

Looking at this engine bay had me wondering if I don't have the original brake MC any more. Mine is a metal cup like the clutch m/c but with two little prongs (is that a built in brake light switch?). But then I looked up a few more engine bays, and I am wondering if the trucks had the Box m/c or if it is just the pre 59's?

 

Mine

Other sedans

Edited September 24, 2009 by fisch

[datsunfreak]

Check out the stamped tag in the engine bay. That should confirm the year.

 

Where exactly is that?

[fisch]

In the photo of the green one above you can see it to the right of the air cleaner on the wheel well.

[purple]

If you have the original inside kick panels there is another vin tag near the clutch pedal.