NEW 620!

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   Hey all!I am getting a hand me down truck from my Grandfather this week.
I've had lots of cars ranging from 83 to 98 but never a pickup and
never a datsun so I am pretty excited! I've been eyeing his 520 for
as long as I can remember!

The first thing I want to do is clutch, tune up etc as I like to do things myself 
on my cars. Is there anything I should look for? As of right now I know its a 520 
I know its yellow and I know its a Datsun. I will update when I get it with
ALL the information. But things to look for? Things of note that go wrong with
these trucks?

In the future I would like to do an engine swap, maybe? ha I've done plenty in my lifetime and 
just love doing it. I do not know much about the stock engine though so maybe keep it
and make it puuuurrr. We shall see? 

One thing that bugs the hell out of me is when people bag these things with super huge rims.
... dumb. Just dumb.
I've owned super low cars but they were volkswagons and cars, Not super cool trucks.
ALright well happy to be here! This is the first forum I tried on this truck, 
Hopefully it is a good one!

Pictures will come later this week!

Edited by EzCruiser - 21 Oct 2013 at 11:42pm

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ZacharyProhodsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZacharyProhodsky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: NEW 620! Posted: 28 Sep 2013 at 11:49pm
	Hey all! I am getting a hand me down truck from my Grandfather this week. I've had lots of cars ranging from 83 to 98 but never a pickup and never a datsun so I am pretty excited! I've been eyeing his 520 for as long as I can remember! The first thing I want to do is clutch, tune up etc as I like to do things myself on my cars. Is there anything I should look for? As of right now I know its a 520 I know its yellow and I know its a Datsun. I will update when I get it with ALL the information. But things to look for? Things of note that go wrong with these trucks? In the future I would like to do an engine swap, maybe? ha I've done plenty in my lifetime and just love doing it. I do not know much about the stock engine though so maybe keep it and make it puuuurrr. We shall see? One thing that bugs the hell out of me is when people bag these things with super huge rims. ... dumb. Just dumb. I've owned super low cars but they were volkswagons and cars, Not super cool trucks. ALright well happy to be here! This is the first forum I tried on this truck, Hopefully it is a good one! Pictures will come later this week! Edited by EzCruiser - 21 Oct 2013 at 11:42pm

Charlie69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Location: Tolleson AZ Status: Offline Points: 352	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 1:20am
	Welcome to DMT. Here is where I am with my 1966 520. http://www.datsunminitruckin.com/charlies-66-520_topic523.html Edited by Charlie69 - 29 Sep 2013 at 1:28am

ZacharyProhodsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZacharyProhodsky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 1:27am
	Nice! I like it! I cannot wait to have a new project and I hope to do a full rebuild as well. Super stoked. :)

Charlie69 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 30 Jul 2010 Location: Tolleson AZ Status: Offline Points: 352	Post Options Post Reply Quote Charlie69 Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 1:29am
	I fixed the link. Do you know what year it is?

ZacharyProhodsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZacharyProhodsky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 29 Sep 2013 at 3:15pm
	No I am afraid I do not. I asked my Grandmother but all she could tell me it is a pickup. ha It is a 2 hour drive away from my home so I am kind of nervous about driving it all the way home. Thinking about an hour stop for meal break check everything out etc. I'll obviously check all the liquids, lights, tires, breaks etc before leaving as well as have someone drive behind me. Its been a couple years since I've had a car to work on. Super excited!

Rusty Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Admin Joined: 11 Jan 2010 Location: East Tennessee Status: Offline Points: 3247	Post Options Post Reply Quote Rusty Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 1:07am
	Welcome to the forum Zach. Sounds exciting getting a new little project. Start ya a build thread when ya get her and show us your progress.


ZacharyProhodsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZacharyProhodsky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 30 Sep 2013 at 2:57am
	Oh you know I will and thank you for the Welcome! Glad to be here! I will most likely be getting her the beginning of next week. So stay tuned!

EzCruiser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Location: NE-TN Status: Offline Points: 3201	Post Options Post Reply Quote EzCruiser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 01 Oct 2013 at 5:00am
	This is going to be a great thread! Can't wait for you to get her!


EzCruiser Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Joined: 12 Jan 2010 Location: NE-TN Status: Offline Points: 3201	Post Options Post Reply Quote EzCruiser Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 10:40pm
	Any updates?


ZacharyProhodsky Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 28 Sep 2013 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 126	Post Options Post Reply Quote ZacharyProhodsky Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 10 Oct 2013 at 10:46pm
	I pick her up a week from this Saturday. The car is about 2 hours away or a bit over. So I've been trying to line someone up to take me and drive behind me and a day that my Grandmother would be there. Been quite a task! haha but 9 days and counting!