U521 So Many Questions

[firetruck150]

So I have taken ownership of a 1969 U521 extended cab. It was in Costa Rica until it was shipped to the states this summer. I am going over it and discovering some interesting things about this vehicle. One thing is no heater core. I’m sure in Costa Rica they had no need for heat or a defroster. The sweet little ride is in Tennessee where it gets a little chilly November through March. My question is, did theses trucks come with a heater core fan setup? I would think if they were sold in Japan they would have.

 

 

[datzenmike]

Absolutely the North American '69 L521 and later '70 PL521 came with heaters. It was an option but maybe if you ordered a truck you could specify not having one. Otherwise you need one.

 

If you can find an old 521 you could swap it in I would think.

[bilzbobaggins]

Your pictures didnt show up.

 

[mrbigtanker]

2 hours ago, firetruck150 said:

So I have taken ownership of a 1969 U521 extended cab. It was in Costa Rica until it was shipped to the states this summer. I am going over it and discovering some interesting things about this vehicle. One thing is no heater core. I’m sure in Costa Rica they had no need for heat or a defroster. The sweet little ride is in Tennessee where it gets a little chilly November through March. My question is, did theses trucks come with a heater core fan setup? I would think if they were sold in Japan they would have.

 

24 minutes ago, datzenmike said:

Absolutely the North American '69 L521 and later '70 PL521 came with heaters. It was an option but maybe if you ordered a truck you could specify not having one. Otherwise you need one.

 

If you can find an old 521 you could swap it in I would think.

If the 72 521 heater is the same I have one 

[mainer311]

Wow, I didn't even know the U521 existed. Pretty weird rig. A quick search shows that the interior is the same as the PL521, so I imagine the heater core is exactly the same. 

 

He's going to need to figure out how to plumb it into the J13 as well though. 

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972/electrical-1300-(j13)/heater

 

Are there even vents in the dash?

 

Edited September 4, 2023 by mainer311

[datzenmike]

That would require two dashes and like the radio, it probably has delete covers.

[firetruck150]

11 hours ago, bilzbobaggins said:

Your pictures didnt show up.

 

I have tried Reddit and Imgur, the links won’t insert.🤷🏼‍♂️

[firetruck150]

11 hours ago, mainer311 said:

Wow, I didn't even know the U521 existed. Pretty weird rig. A quick search shows that the interior is the same as the PL521, so I imagine the heater core is exactly the same. 

 

He's going to need to figure out how to plumb it into the J13 as well though. 

http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun/pickup-1965-1972/electrical-1300-(j13)/heater

 

Are there even vents in the dash?

 

Yes, four.

[Crashtd420]

Just now, firetruck150 said:

I have tried Reddit and Imgur, the links won’t insert.🤷🏼‍♂️

Do you see an add files button in the reply window? Try that.  

[firetruck150]

Just now, Crashtd420 said:

Do you see an add files button in the reply window? Try that.  

Yes, same result. The link will not insert after hitting the button. The window just stays open. https://imgur.com/user/xray31 Maybe this will work.

[Crashtd420]

2 minutes ago, firetruck150 said:

Yes, same result. The link will not insert after hitting the button. The window just stays open. https://imgur.com/user/xray31 Maybe this will work.

I could open it but didn't see the truck....

[Crashtd420]

Copied from another post....

Try this.....

 

Using Imgur; go to "my images", select the pic you want, when the pic opens on the right hand side there are options for copy and paste. Select the one that says BBC code (or something close to that). Not sure if this is the same for phone app as opposed to desktop/laptop. I use a laptop.

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[KELMO]

In Imgur, go to my images, click on the pic you want, it will go to a new screen and there are links on the right hand side, click on the "BBC code for message boards", the paste into your post on Ratsun.

[firetruck150]

3 minutes ago, Crashtd420 said:

I could open it but didn't see the truck....

Lol, give me a minute. 
https://imgur.com/gallery/Ra8tbqU

https://imgur.com/gallery/U9tsM69

https://imgur.com/gallery/UeJnp7Z

[KELMO]

Thanks Crash, I was posting while you were pasting.

[firetruck150]

19 minutes ago, firetruck150 said:

Yes, same result. The link will not insert after hitting the button. The window just stays open. https://imgur.com/user/xray31 Maybe this will work.

Woo Hoo, I got it. I was on a tablet so the BBC code was not showing. See original post for images.

[Crashtd420]

14 minutes ago, KELMO said:

Thanks Crash, I was posting while you were pasting.

I think I even was quoting you....

[Crashtd420]

That's such a cool truck.....

 

 

[datzenmike]

 

Very nice. The later 620 also came like this but we didn't get it.

 

The 521 heater isn't that great. I survived 8 Ontario winters, not because of it but in spite of it. The heater core is very small and the fan even smaller. The 620 heater is much improved and self contained much like the 521.

[banzai510(hainz)]

Once I cleaned my 521 heater fan he gets warm inside now.

 

Most likely your vehicle did NOT come with a heater. A guy at work had a Datsun 320 in Guam and also did not come with heater.

 

 

I say summer only vehicle anyways

[thisismatt]

Datsooooon.

 

Don't break that rear windshield 😅

[Crashtd420]

1 hour ago, thisismatt said:

Datsooooon.

 

Don't break that rear windshield 😅

I was thinking the same thing....

[mainer311]

The 521 heater works fine. I've driven my truck in 20 degree weather and had to roll the windows down. 

[datzenmike]

Good to twenty then. For Feb it doesn't get much above twenty, seen twenty below over night but not the norm. Zero was common. All I know was I was never comfortable.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

Awesome to see a ute. It needs whitewalls though. At least a white stripe wall. Too wide a strip and it will look like a cartoon car, with the white roof and all.