My 521 project- new to Ratsun

[Motopilot]

Today we are trimming and fitting the "underlay" and the carpet.

[Stoffregen Motorsports]

That's what I call coming along nicely. Keep it up!

[Motopilot]

Carpet is in. We did put some time seal down as well as the jute backing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carpet is indoor/outdoor from Lowes. $21

[Motopilot]

I need some steering wheel help. I will post picks of what I have on Friday when I get home. The horn ring/button is the issue. I have searched the forum and Google. I did find a post from DanielC. That I can't seem to locate again.

 

I have 2 different models it appears looking at carpartsmanual.

 

My wheel is an IZUMI from what I can tell. The green outline is what I have.

 

 

The red is the button parts I have.

 

[d.p]

So what is your question?

[Motopilot]

I ran out of time to finish my post.

 

I was wondering if anyone has any parts of either style or pics of the proper parts so I can make one.

 

 

I may just build a round center button and forget about the long version.

 

The parts fiche doesn't give me much to go on

[Motopilot]

I ran out of time to finish my post.

 

I was wondering if anyone has any parts of either style or pics of the proper parts so I can make one.

 

 

I may just build a round center button and forget about the long version.

 

The parts fiche doesn't give me much to go on

[thisismatt]

Post pics of what you have.  I might have some parts.

[Motopilot]

I will post the pics Friday when I get home

[Motopilot]

here are some pics of what I have. I think the horn bar may be the wrong one from looking at another post. The screw locations of both the wheel and the horn bar are in the same location. I think they need to be offset. Let me know any info you have.

 

Here is a link to a post from DanielC that I am using as one refference.

 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/30606-my-ratsun-datsun-521/?p=966465

 

 

 

 

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[mrbigtanker]

Wow very nice truck.

[Motopilot]

Thank you

[flatcat19]

I'm about to replace my steering wheel if you still need parts.

[Motopilot]

Thanks Flatcat,

 

Yes I am still looking. What wheel was on your Truck? The easiest solution for my setup I think is getting my hands on an IZUMI horn bar etc. I of course will take whatever I can get in the end.

 

Cheers

[flatcat19]

That I do not know. Everything works; just ratty.

 

Replacing with a Grant GT.

[thisismatt]

Thanks Flatcat,

 

Yes I am still looking. What wheel was on your Truck? The easiest solution for my setup I think is getting my hands on an IZUMI horn bar etc. I of course will take whatever I can get in the end.

 

Cheers

Yep, you answered your own question

[Motopilot]

Looking for some help on front spindle info.

 

I was inspecting the front brakes and found that one of the prior owners may have used the wrong thread nut to secure the wheel bearing. The threads are a little buggered so I was going to try and clean it up with a die. The thread pitch and size are tough to nail down. the good side looks to be 19mm X1.25 I think. I thought it was going to be SAE, but a 3/4 X 16 fine thread does not fit. The spindle is 18.85mm .74 in measured by my callipers.

 

Does anyone know what the nut size and Pitch are?

 

[skyblue]

ugh! cross threaded spindle? sucks

 

mklotz on here might know

[Motopilot]

MKlotz came through with the info. Thank you Mike

 

3/4-20 nut. GM has the same.

 

I found a spindle die that snap on makes as well. Part # RD7-6

[Motopilot]

I am still looking for a horn ring that has the back like this if anyone has their old one after swapping to a Grant

 

[Crashtd420]

Hey motopilot.... I'd recommend against using a cutting die....

Just like a tap vs a thread chaser a tap will take material and make things looser.... if I was gonna try to repair those threads I would try this first...

 

 

Plus no cost... just rent and return....

[Motopilot]

Todays list is.

 

Bleed and Adjust brakes

 

install new clutch master

 

drop the oil and change the oil pan gasket.

 

change tranny and diff fluids

[hobospyder]

Dude dropping oil makes a big mess.

 

 

 

 

Don't ask me how I know

[Motopilot]

I am working hard to get the Datsun running today. I have a question if any of you have a moment. I have read too many threads on wiring my upgraded alternator and want to confirm something.

 

 

 

The wires that goes to the alternator. I have them hooked up

 

Black with yellow Tracer to the blade connection on the starter.

 

The white with the black tracer to the "L" on the Alternator.

 

Yellow to the "S" on the Alternator

 

Black is to the ground. Body of the alternator and I also ran a ground from that spot to the engine block ground.

 

Yellow with black tracer to the oil pressure sender.

 

"B" from the alternator to the lug on the starter

 

 

White? I think it goes to the lug on the starter. Is that correct?

 

I did take looks of pics when I too it apart...but I lost that phone unfortunately

 

Here is a pic of the writes I have from the harness.

 

[Motopilot]

I have been working sporadically on the truck in the last month. I haven't posted the progress as it has only been short stints and I did not take the time to write anything up.

 

The truck has the Weber 32/36 on it and it started right away and is running very well. The hitachi had quite a flat spot and idled rough.

 

I have only used the Weber air cleaner so far and plan on modifying the stock unit later this year.

 

We painted the wheels and mounted fresh rubber. I will post some pics when I get back home next week.

 

A new exhaust from just ahead of the muffler to the back.

 

 

 

We changed all the fluids and found that the rear diff has a leak about midway up. I have the new gasket and will pull the axles and remove the diff to fix that next week. New axle seals ( outer )as well.