FunkyFresh520 Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Just got myself a 1967 Datsun 520. She's gonna need a lot of work since it hasn't ran in 20+ years, so I'm gonna need some help from you masterminds of these dattos. I've been wanting a work truck so I had to go with something that was old school. My plans with this truck is pretty much get it running good and lower it 3", put some white walls on it with nice chrome hub caps. I'm going for that rat rod look so I want the engine to be all nice and cleaned up and clean wheels everything else will be left alone. Once I get the car at my house I will get more pics and do an update. 3 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 30, 2016 Report Share Posted April 30, 2016 Nice first post. Welcome to Ratsun. 1 Quote Link to comment
Charlie69 Posted May 1, 2016 Report Share Posted May 1, 2016 Great first and second posts guys. Where are you located? fill out the information and maybe there is some one close to you that can help when you need it. Quote Link to comment
DatsuNissanLove Posted May 2, 2016 Report Share Posted May 2, 2016 Cool truck bro..haha 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Picked her up today :) 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 She's home now! Cleaning up the spark plugs and everything to see if she cranks Light still works! :D Is this shift knob original? p Is this key original? Finished for the day, she started right up after sitting for 20+ years! The headlights work, the horn works, wipers work, the tranny grabs but I can't drive her yet because i gotta work on the brakes and clutch fluid but Wow! :D rx7 there that I will be painting also ;) Found the last owners old stash under the carpet xD there all from 88 and 85 Cleaned her up Is this original? Original? Original? For all you that know these cars well can you let me know what's original ide like to know thanx 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Stereo isnt original :( cigarette lighter original? Those gauges arent original huh? 1 Quote Link to comment
finney Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 looks very straight. 1 Quote Link to comment
hobospyder Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Everything except the lighter and gauge pod under the dash look original to me you got a score and possibly the p.o. paid for a tank of gas for you. Lucky 1 Quote Link to comment
datson4life Posted May 3, 2016 Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Key might be original as i have a similar one for my 1969 521 2 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2016 Thanx guys! 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Who can help me with this? Not sure how its supposed to be 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2016 Closer view.. Im also trying to look for these hub caps! If i have to settle for the other ones (dog bowl dog dish watevr it is) i will but i like these more so let me know 1 Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 7, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2016 I need help!! Whats supposed to be in this hole located in the tranny ? Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Well i found out i got the wrong fuel pump, i have a j16 instead of j13, and now i gotta wait around 3 weeks for the right fuel pump.. other than that ive done a engine oil change, trans oil change, diff oil change, spark plugs & wires, battery wires & terminals, air filter, fuel filter & new fuel line hose. I still gotta do a couple things here and there.. would like to know some input from you guys what else should i do for a car that hasnt ran in 20 years Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I believe that is a breather hole in the bottom of the flywheel housing area of the transmission case. Also think there was originally a rubber louvered insert that popped in the obround hole. It probably rotted and fell out years ago. The 520 pickups had the top-load trany up to September 65 manufacture and it has the same oval hole. I was lucky to have the original insert in mine ( on a 320 pickup ). I have a pic of the insert in y photobucket but can't post from this computer. A little later today I'll get on the other machine and put you a photo of the insetr on. I've toyed with the idea of trying to cast some up, maybe next winter. I haven't been into Datsuns but about three years and live in the center of the country where there are not a lot of them left, but I've not seen a finned/ribbed alloy bottom-pan transmission cover. All I've seen are the stamped sheet steel covers. Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I would add new grease in wheel bearings and greasing all the zirk fittings. Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I believe that is a breather hole in the bottom of the flywheel housing area of the transmission case. Also think there was originally a rubber louvered insert that popped in the obround hole. It probably rotted and fell out years ago. The 520 pickups had the top-load trany up to September 65 manufacture and it has the same oval hole. I was lucky to have the original insert in mine ( on a 320 pickup ). I have a pic of the insert in y photobucket but can't post from this computer. A little later today I'll get on the other machine and put you a photo of the insetr on. I've toyed with the idea of trying to cast some up, maybe next winter. I haven't been into Datsuns but about three years and live in the center of the country where there are not a lot of them left, but I've not seen a finned/ribbed alloy bottom-pan transmission cover. All I've seen are the stamped sheet steel covers. Thank you! That picture would help me out Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I would add new grease in wheel bearings and greasing all the zirk fittings. Whats zirk fittings? Quote Link to comment
Lockleaf Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Whoops misspelled it. Zerk fitting. Sorry. It's the little ball on suspension joints where you connect a grease gun to fill then with new grease. On the bottom of this you can see it Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I need help!! Whats supposed to be in this hole located in the tranny ? Here's a shot of the inside of the flywheel housing on the older trany with the rubber louver insert installed: And here's the insert on the insert one on the table: Havin' HELL with Photobucket & Firefox, so I'm outta here. Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Whoops misspelled it. Zerk fitting. Sorry. It's the little ball on suspension joints where you connect a grease gun to fill then with new grease. On the bottom of this you can see it Thank you bro! Ill get to those wen i can Quote Link to comment
FunkyFresh520 Posted May 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Here's a shot of the inside of the flywheel housing on the older trany with the rubber louver insert installed: And here's the insert on the insert one on the table: Havin' HELL with Photobucket & Firefox, so I'm outta here. Im sorry for the complications but i greatly appreciate your help! 1 Quote Link to comment
DatsuNissanLove Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 Remember everything I greased up wen I raised my shocks towers? That's basically wut Lockleaf is saying 1 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted May 8, 2016 Report Share Posted May 8, 2016 I'm thinking that next winter I might try to work up a mold and make several of these grommet louver inserts. If I can work it in with the other projects. 1 Quote Link to comment
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