Vintage 1971 Datsun 521 Pickup - Tune-up, oil change, satisfying pressure wash

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  • Опубликовано: 29 окт 2024

Комментарии • 71

  • @MetalguySS
    @MetalguySS 6 дней назад +1

    I love the truck. I had been eyeballing one that was converted to 4X4 on marketplace for over a year, and having had one for my first truck out of High School, I bought it after seeing your videos. $600.00 and towed it home, it had not been licensed since 1991, and sat outside for that time. I got it started after 3 days. My content isn't as good as yours, but I love mine, too!

  • @VictorNoelCoryPaz
    @VictorNoelCoryPaz 2 года назад +2

    That's a beautiful girl! 🐶🐾🐾 The truck is not bad either! 🏎️

  • @danbasta3677
    @danbasta3677 3 года назад +1

    I love this little truck, very, very much! The more I look at these little 520 series Datsun trucks, the more I'm falling in love with them, and I'm a huge 620 series Datsun truck fan. God I love this little truck so much!

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад

      Cool little trucks.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 3 года назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage I do hope to see much more information that your going to do to this little girl, she's so beautiful looking and hopefully, maybe, you will be able to repaint her. I'm looking forward to seeing much more.

  • @tomnekuda3818
    @tomnekuda3818 3 года назад +2

    Love your video.......you're chipper and don't mind working. I've always enjoyed working on my stuff and other guys. These little Japanese pickups always reward you by running forever.

  • @SamsProjectBench
    @SamsProjectBench 3 года назад +3

    Such a cool project I’m keen to see how this goes keep it up 👌

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад +1

      Thanks. Just about to start recovering the door panels - I'm sure it'll be a comedy fest for sure considering I know zero about it. Lover that Nissan Patrol build you have going on, I'll be following that closely.

  • @bluehandsvideo
    @bluehandsvideo 3 года назад +2

    Here for the 521. :) Really liking the videos! Thanks. I've been playing with the trucks for some time, so if you have questions, hit me up on IG or FB under the same name. I miss YT messaging. :( LOL

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад +2

      Absolutely will. Thanks for reaching out!! I'm sure I'll have plenty of questions as I move along with this thing.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 2 года назад +1

      I quite agree. I've fallen in love with this little truck here, sure wish that Nissan would build these little trucks once again starting with this type of model and keep building them forever more. A little 4 cylinder engine is all ya need especally today when gas prices are going towards 4 dollars a gallon and soon to 5 dollar a gallon prices thanks the to the nation's girlfriend fancy pansy nancy polosi there.

    • @bluehandsvideo
      @bluehandsvideo 2 года назад

      @@danbasta3677 My wife learned to drive a stick in her dad's....always wanted one after that....so that's how I got into them.

  • @TX_Nano.
    @TX_Nano. 3 года назад +1

    You and I share that use of diesel specific oil in older cars and motorcycles due to the need for that higher zinc content. I also tend to use ethanol free gasoline as well given that some older fuel system parts don't tolerate e10 or e15 very well. The old belts go in the trunk as well if I replaced them before failure so that I have a short term spare if it fails in the middle of nowhere. Comes from growing up in the boonies I suspect. ☺

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад

      I save almost everything that I change out. It sure comes in handy from time to time.

  • @zundfolge1432
    @zundfolge1432 Год назад +1

    69 and a half up to the 70s until they had electronic ignition had dual points. Later years electronic distributors would fit, eliminating the dual point distributors, however you would have to time it differently if you ran the electronic ignition distributor

  • @danbasta3677
    @danbasta3677 2 года назад +1

    Runs like a little honey bee. You gonna change and flush out the anti freeze to, I hope? Always good to change the antifreeze in this little girl to.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад +1

      Already done, along with fresh brake fluid. She runs and drives great!

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 2 года назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage THANK YOU! I love to see when a truck like this is well maintained! Love maintenance! It's part of owning a vehicle.

  • @zundfolge1432
    @zundfolge1432 Год назад +1

    color of my truck was the baby blue. Sure wish I still had one

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      I had the chance to buy a 1960 Datsun truck - Baby Blue too. Should have done it.

  • @mattsangg02
    @mattsangg02 3 года назад

    Yup I put my burnt plugs in the boxes the new ones came out of, just yesterday I was cleaning out my parts box and was second guessing throwing away some sparks plugs from my 88 Rx7 that I sold a year ago 😂

  • @robertbusin9983
    @robertbusin9983 2 года назад +1

    I would leave the roof give it a lite polish white rims and chrome dress rims or silver good buy ive got a 1980 720 kingcab blue with blue trim top little truck. Take care from Australia

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад

      Thanks Robert!! Check out the other videos on the truck. A lot has happened since then. It gets more attention than any of my other old cars.

  • @jonv1691
    @jonv1691 2 года назад +1

    The 520 series trucks. Datsun used the thickest gauge sheet metal building the frame and bed/body. The red Oxide layer. appears to be Rustolum red primer. I have a 1967 520, They could be twins, The rusty - O paint jobs

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад +1

      Yeah, nothing like old metal for sure.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 2 года назад

      Don't know. Up north whare heavy salt and road chemicals are used, these little girls didn't last to long. The trick to keeping them preserved was to keep the underside washed clean at all times, number one, and number two, to paint the underside of the frame, chassis and floorboards with rust olem black paint. Wouldn't hurt to first take the bed off this little girl and also paint the underside of that bed along with the top of that chassis and check the condition of the fuel tank sending unit, and see to the fact that the fuel line is in good condition. They had mechanical fuel pumps in them and they were located in the engine compartment. When there, good to check out the either timing chain, timing belt along with putting in a new water pump while there, as they are both are in the same area of the engine compartment. And of course, body maintenance is always important, a good can of car wax on this little girl will help keep her outside area preserved to. Now in days, they make paint on bed liner paint that adheres real good to the bed so if you do a little hauling, your bed won't get to beat up. Matainance goes a long, long way on these little girls.

  • @pidgeiam4979
    @pidgeiam4979 3 года назад +3

    That’s nice man!! I like it. Can’t wait to see the wheel/tire project.....an idea for the show.. would ya consider a lube/grease job on the suspension components? Just a thought. I have a same model similar truck just different years.
    -Pidge

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад

      Thanks. Yeah, it needs a full lube, no doubt. I'm sure I'll end up covering it. Also, I have the factory service manual for the 521 pickup in pdf format if you need it.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 3 года назад +1

      Just PLEASE don't go lowering this little beauty and stickin wagon wheels and thin tires on it, then it'll look punched out.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад

      While I do like the look of some of the lowered trucks, this one is WAY too original to go messing with. We're going to do a few (and I mean FEW) small modifications mainly for safety. Things like lighting, master cylinder, disc brakes, etc. All bolt on stuff, and I always keep all the original parts. I like time capsules.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 3 года назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage That's one thing I can't at all agree with, HATE the looks of these little girls when they are lowered way down to the ground, not practical, then these ugly wagon wheels and thin tires are yet another issue that looks silly and juvenile. Lowering them like that, you end up tearing out the oil pan, what good is that? No matter if it has a air bag suspension or not, it's just plain ridiculous looking, and unpracticial.

  • @sadgtfdsag428
    @sadgtfdsag428 Год назад +1

    สวยงาม

  • @ryliemidwinter2816
    @ryliemidwinter2816 2 года назад +1

    I would also suggest having the base timing up a quite a bit they like to run alot more advanced than the recommended timing from New. You will see a decent power boost, also the stock carburetor is junk.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад +1

      I'm pulling the intake/exhaust manifolds off this weekend to replace a leaking exhaust gasket. When I do that I'll likely go ahead and give it a couple more degrees of timing. I've pretty much resigned myself to the fact that a Weber carb is in my near future.

    • @ryliemidwinter2816
      @ryliemidwinter2816 2 года назад +2

      @@ProjectTimeGarage can't wait to see dude!

  • @zundfolge1432
    @zundfolge1432 Год назад +1

    valve adjustment? intake .010 and exhaust .012 thousandths adjusted with engine warm.

  • @DonaldFerguson-q7k
    @DonaldFerguson-q7k Год назад +1

    I was wondering if you could share how to check the transmission with me

  • @user-im6fy4qp6m
    @user-im6fy4qp6m Год назад +1

    what is patina sauce? like a clearcoat protectant?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      Yeah, it's basically a wipe-on liquid that is kinda like boiled linseed oil. It wears off after a few months and has to be reapplied, though.

    • @user-im6fy4qp6m
      @user-im6fy4qp6m Год назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage really neat! theres one of these for sale near me, same year and model thats how i stumbled on your channel. im debating whether or not to buy it. i watched all your videos on the truck restoration you did a magnificient job with it totally love it. the truck for sale near me has a little more dings in the body than yours though and the seller says it needs an engine rebuild. they are asking $2,500 so im still thinking it over since im not sure how easy parts are to find for it.

  • @ivanrodriguez3110
    @ivanrodriguez3110 2 года назад +1

    What kind of oil you used on it? (Specs)

  • @danbasta3677
    @danbasta3677 2 года назад +1

    I also would start scratching that truck down completely and giving her a whole new coat of primer all over this little girl, and painting her a nice good looking color along with painting the whole underneath of the chassis with black rust olem paint to protect the chassis, the frame and floor boards form rust and corrosion. The more love you give this little girl, the more she'll be good to you and will run forever for you.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад

      Plenty more coming in thls little jewel.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 2 года назад

      @@ProjectTimeGarage You know what? I can't wait. I really love this little girl here and can't wait to see much more of what your going to do to her. Please keep me posted, I love this little girl so much, wish Nissan would make these little girls again, we really do need them again. I love the body style, the looks, the engine, the transmission, if they were to be made like this again, hopefully in the very same body style, this time have a four wheel drive unit on it.

  • @ryliemidwinter2816
    @ryliemidwinter2816 2 года назад +1

    Where did you get your shirt lol

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  2 года назад +1

      I have a couple of versions of that shirt available on my merch site: project-time-garage.creator-spring.com/

  • @zundfolge1432
    @zundfolge1432 Год назад +1

    spray cap inside with wd40 and wipe.

  • @zundfolge1432
    @zundfolge1432 Год назад +1

    does not have a roller cam. tappet camshaft..Has L16 engine and all of the L series engine parts fit this engine all the way up to L20b

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Год назад

      Yeah. I've never seen anything from the 70's with a roller cam

  • @apere003
    @apere003 3 года назад +1

    Is it for sale?

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  3 года назад +1

      No, this one is a keeper.

    • @danbasta3677
      @danbasta3677 3 года назад +1

      @@ProjectTimeGarage THANK YOU! I hate it when these little girls are sold off, what the hey, I'd keep it forever to, if I had one. I've fallen in love with this little truck here, wish they still made them again today, we need them!

    • @miggy9260
      @miggy9260 Месяц назад +1

      @@ProjectTimeGarageStill have her? Curious.

    • @ProjectTimeGarage
      @ProjectTimeGarage  Месяц назад

      @@miggy9260 Sure do. I drive it a lot on weekends. Love the little truck!