rhabdo71 Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 Hey Guys, I'm about to restore the front suspension on my 71' 521 Truck. There are alot of different terminology for the front tie rods, radius rod, center links, stabilisar bar bushings, etc, etc.... Can any one help me out on what I NEED to restore the front/rear suspension. I'm looking to do basic stock parts (Rock Auto.com,etc..) and NOT any racing type parts. Redone front brake system and did ALOT of cleaning! Here are some pics of the front and rear suspension. Thanks. Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted October 18, 2011 Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 I'm following this thread because I need to do the same thing. I found a machine shop locally that can do the work (king pins) and I found some, but not all, of the bushings thanks to NismoDr. and Chad at Chico Nissan. Quote Link to comment
rhabdo71 Posted October 18, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 18, 2011 :)Thanks for following. I think I read your thread regarding your red 521 truck that had a nice looking engine bay? Also a van FULL of GOODIES from RockAuto. I'm not sure if that's you but if it is "Nice Truck"!:D I still have alot of work ahead of me and already dropped $1000k into my truck and it just keeps on adding up if you know what I mean! Lot's of FUN. NismoDR and Chico Nissan? Quote Link to comment
Rocket Dog Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 I had the Honda full of Rock Auto stuff. The red 521 is somebody else'. Nismo Dr is one of many amazingly knowledgeable members here. He helped me out with part numbers, a lot. Chad works at Chico Nissan Hyundai and is very helpful with part numbers and Chico Nissan sells OEM stuff at a good rate (compared to the stealerships down where I live). Chad is on here, I just don't remember his RATSUN call sign. I've budgeted $6k for the white truck and $4k for the green truck. If I make a third truck from the leftovers it will be a low budget truck. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 521 and racing parts in the same thought. Bahahahahahahaha. Try these out... http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun520/Datsun520521Index/AxleSuspension/FrontSuspension/tabid/1478/Default.aspx and http://www.carpartsmanual.com/datsun520/Datsun520521Index/SteeringFrame/tabid/1482/Default.aspx Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 NismoDR? This guy is filled with jokes. Go read the 521 section. Quote Link to comment
rhabdo71 Posted October 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 :DFlatCat19, thanks ALOT for CarPartsManual.com. It really comes in handy. The Haynes Manual I have doesn't really show detailed pics like the website. I do have to admit I am an amatuer mechanic and doing everything on my own. Thanks for responding to the thread! Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 20, 2011 Report Share Posted October 20, 2011 :DFlatCat19, thanks ALOT for CarPartsManual.com. It really comes in handy. The Haynes Manual I have doesn't really show detailed pics like the website. I do have to admit I am an amatuer mechanic and doing everything on my own. Thanks for responding to the thread! I like to joke and goof around alot. But if I see someone trying, and getting it done-I am more than happy to help someone out. Especially if it means another 521 on the road. Now if I could just get mine back out there too.:thumbup: Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted October 21, 2011 Report Share Posted October 21, 2011 It's a lot of shit to leaf through, but we found numerous bushings still available on nissanparts.cc based on the part numbers listed on this PDF of the original parts catalog. Some of the numbers have been superceded, but they still register and automatically come up with the updated part number on nissanparts. Quote Link to comment
rhabdo71 Posted October 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2011 Thanks I'll check out the website. Quote Link to comment
rhabdo71 Posted October 23, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 DatWifey, Thanks, Nissanparts.cc had everything I asked for so far. I ordered a large list of items. Going to call on Monday morning to make sure they do have everything I ordered online. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment
crackerjack69 Posted October 23, 2011 Report Share Posted October 23, 2011 Im rebuilding my front as well Lols, your's look about as bad as mine. I'll be keepin that pickle fork and mini sledge warm! Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 DatWifey, Thanks, Nissanparts.cc had everything I asked for so far. I ordered a large list of items. Going to call on Monday morning to make sure they do have everything I ordered online. Thanks again. Hopefully they have it all. They often have stuff come up on the site, but then cancel it once they go to process the order and don't have it in stock. But, I do know that just as of a few months ago they still had many of the bushings and such for it, because we upgraded a ton of ours. Good luck, hope it all comes through! Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hopefully they have it all. They often have stuff come up on the site, but then cancel it once they go to process the order and don't have it in stock. But, I do know that just as of a few months ago they still had many of the bushings and such for it, because we upgraded a ton of ours. Good luck, hope it all comes through! Someone needs to put that parts list up for the rest of us 521 owners. :poke: B) Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted October 25, 2011 Report Share Posted October 25, 2011 If I can find the paperwork that my husband wrote down all of the superseded (and in stock) numbers, I'll try to remember to put it up at some point. He really did just go off of that PDF that I linked to in my initial post on here, and then plugged the numbers in one by one on the site, but I guess I can post some up that were still available. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 If I can find the paperwork that my husband wrote down all of the superseded (and in stock) numbers, I'll try to remember to put it up at some point. He really did just go off of that PDF that I linked to in my initial post on here, and then plugged the numbers in one by one on the site, but I guess I can post some up that were still available. I'm just giving you crap. I have the parts book, but am too lazy to go through it myself. :P I'm sure you know there is a 521 parts thread. Any more info there is always awesome. Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted October 26, 2011 Report Share Posted October 26, 2011 Yeah, I've seen it..... might have even looked in it once or twice ;) Quote Link to comment
rhabdo71 Posted October 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 DatWifey, Your right. Out of the 9 items I ordered ONLY 3 items were available at "NissanParts.cc". Glad I called Monday morning! Available Part No. 16160-A3510 Spring-Throttle $1.23 26320-14800 Relay Horn $9.22 56112-W5000 Bushing-Shock (Stabiliser Bar End Link Bushings) $2.62 ea (x8) = $20.96 Two other items; ignition switch and fuse box I went to NewDatsunParts.com. They are pricy but have " NOS" parts. You can never go wrong with Nissan parts. Still looking for ALL bushings for the rear suspension having trouble. Can anyone HELP! Quote Link to comment
Tucson620 Posted October 27, 2011 Report Share Posted October 27, 2011 Still looking for ALL bushings for the rear suspension having trouble. Can anyone HELP! This is clearly a Front Suspension thread - no switching halfway along, dammit! :P And I can't help much. Did you find the threads that discuss the Energy Suspension part for the leaf spring bushes? Like this thread says the Energy Suspension part 2.2107g fits the 521. But I'm not clear on what all comes with that bushing set. Now... back to restoring 521 front suspension. My steering linkage has bigtime play and clunking - I'm starting there. Ordered L/R tie rods, cross rod, and idler arm from Rockauto. Also ordered sway bar (stabilizer bar) urethane bushing set from eBay (Prothane equiv to 56112-09400, 8 of them). Will definitely need shocks front/rear, but one CC bill at a time.. I notice a discrepancy in how the carpartsmanual link above shows assembly order for the sway bar bushings versus how yours/mine is actually assembled. Yours/my sway bar bushing/washer set is installed like this with a washer just above the bar, bushing underneath directly contacting sway bar: But this manual pic shows no washer above, shows washer below the bar. Also has a typo re: part numbers (says 115, actually a 119). Anyone else encounter this? Which is right? Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I would go with the manual, as these trucks are so old now, you are lucky that it has the parts there, let alone what order they were installed. Someone forgot the order, but I doubt it caused any serious damage. :lol: :lol: :lol: You need to check the kingpins, as they will cause some, "clunking" as you called it. Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Don't run that metal washer against your metal sway bar. Do not do it. Quote Link to comment
Tucson620 Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 Don't run that metal washer against your metal sway bar. Do not do it. Interesting - one way or the other you'd have a washer against the metal. Here's mine, assembled the same rhabdo's: 1 Quote Link to comment
stretch Posted October 28, 2011 Report Share Posted October 28, 2011 I have a good set of the rear bump stops if you are looking to replace yours. ansd i used polyurithan washers on my truck. pm me Quote Link to comment
DatWifey Posted October 29, 2011 Report Share Posted October 29, 2011 Don't run that metal washer against your metal sway bar. Do not do it. Why not? If I recall correctly, it's designed with a ridge that sits in the swaybar. Ours came off the truck as the two others posted before did, but we put it back together according to the manual that I referenced earlier. Before: Current: I'd be interested to see a photo of how yours is set up, Flatcat. :huh: Quote Link to comment
hardslammed Posted October 31, 2011 Report Share Posted October 31, 2011 my end links are set up that way as well Quote Link to comment
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