skyblue Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Hi everyone, I'm new to ratsun. Found it researching my first 521. I've always loved Datsun and mainly rolled 510's, but I've always wanted a 521. Finally found one and it's not only my first 521 but my first truck ever as well. So here as some images for your pleasure. enjoy Quote Link to comment
Jayden71 Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice lil 521!! Welcome aboard!! :D Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 What r those seats out of? Almost look like a mustang. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 What r those seats out of? Almost look like a mustang. they guy i bought it from said they are 1600 roadster. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 thanks. good to be here. Quote Link to comment
izzo Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 Nice, Looks like you got some actual room in that thing with those lol. Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 totes. pretty roomy for a compact truck Quote Link to comment
Jassifrass Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/691-how-to-post-pictures-and-keep-online-photo-albums/ Heres how to post pictures Welcome to Ratsun! :D 1 Quote Link to comment
D-BOY Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 nice! did you find it in fresno? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 nice! did you find it in fresno? I did actually. Quite a drive for me. But totally worth it. Quote Link to comment
D-BOY Posted February 12, 2011 Report Share Posted February 12, 2011 I did actually. Quite a drive for me. But totally worth it. ha ha i had my eye on it for a while but found my truck in delano (just outside bakersfield)iam live in fremont but i agree totally worth it Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Quick photoshop of how low I would like to have it. Probably can't go this low with just torsions bars and blocks right? [/url] And here's the stock height for reference. 3/4 view Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 would have to be airbags i think. no? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 14, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 http://community.rat...e-photo-albums/ Heres how to post pictures Welcome to Ratsun! :D thanks! finally got it to work. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 Nice example of a 521 man! Congrats and welcome! Dig the package tray and mirrors. Not use to seeing a B&M shifter what's it got under the hood? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted February 14, 2011 Report Share Posted February 14, 2011 I like it! Buff it out with TR3 polish/cleaner I like the radio. Im trying to find a stock am/fm olddatsuns.com Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Nice example of a 521 man! Congrats and welcome! Dig the package tray and mirrors. Not use to seeing a B&M shifter what's it got under the hood? yea the shifter was on their when i bought it. don't like it too much. I have an old Datsun one that i had on there but the knob came unglued from the base so i put the B&M back on till I get some epoxy to stick back on. It has an L16 with a peanut head and a weber 32/36. I wanna throw a single sidedraft 40 on there, but that will come much later. For know i gotta figure out why i keep losing spark intermittently when i'm driving. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Have you replaced the points? They could be worn out. Check the wires to the ballast resister and the coil for looseness. Wiggle them while it's running to see if it cuts out. Quote Link to comment
Pacific coast Datsun Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Damm i miss my 521 now :D You have a clean & straight truck! I had my 521 dropped 5-6 inches. I re-keyed the torsions & ran 3 inch blocks & ran 2 leafs. You'll want to "C" notch the frame unless you dont mind the frame hitting the axle :rolleyes: Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 thanks banzai, that tr3 polish looks legit. i love bluemagic stuff. their metal polish is amazing. Quote Link to comment
Ken_B Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sweet truck, nice to see another light blue 521 Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Have you replaced the points? They could be worn out. Check the wires to the ballast resister and the coil for looseness. Wiggle them while it's running to see if it cuts out. previous owner replaced the points with some E.I. never seen before. I usually use pertronix, and it works great. is the ballast resister the white thing under the coil? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Damm i miss my 521 now :D You have a clean & straight truck! I had my 521 dropped 5-6 inches. I re-keyed the torsions & ran 3 inch blocks & ran 2 leafs. You'll want to "C" notch the frame unless you dont mind the frame hitting the axle :rolleyes: you got any old pics? would love to see it. When you say "re-keyed" is that the same as re-indexing? how was the ride? Quote Link to comment
skyblue Posted February 15, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 Sweet truck, nice to see another light blue 521 thanks. yours is one of my faves. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted February 15, 2011 Report Share Posted February 15, 2011 That is a stock matchbox electronic ign. from late 70s and early 80s datsun. Quote Link to comment
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