Love this little truck very, very much. Wish I could have gotten one of these 521 series trucks when I was living in Murfreesboro Tennessee. These are beautiful looking little trucks. Be nice if Nissan started manufacturing them again exactly like the way they were design were.
Amazing, awesome, completely WOW......GREAT video Bryan!!!! I might be a little bit biased, but THANK YOU!!! :) The kits have always had new bolts because I had to sawzall the bolts out on the first set I did. lol I've never seen the bolts come out as easily as yours. lol Technically.....the original and new bolts are 3/4" heads. It was a requirement for imported trucks back then...at least the Datsun trucks.....to be 90%+ Imperial(SAE). There's a few metric pieces on them(mostly on the engine, I think) and they even have British Pipe Thread(BPT) on the engine's oil pressure fitting. Anyway......Thanks again! :) Mike
Thanks Mike, both for the compliment and the bushings!! I had no idea about SAE requirement for older imported vehicles. This is one of the coolest things about creating UA-cam content, and the thing I enjoy most. Learning stuff and meeting new people!!
@@ProjectTimeGarage You're more than welcome Bryan! That's the way I heard it with the Datsuns, but I've worked on other imports from those years and I don't recall them having the same split......but maybe I've only worked on cars. My '64 NL320 was SAE....but fine thread. I think almost everything on the engine was 3/8-24. The internet makes it pretty easy to meet people from all over........but with these lockdowns, it's about the only place to meet new people. LOL :) -MIke
I just replaced my Datsun 520 bushings using the Blue Hands kit. It was so easy. I also replaced my 45+ year old Midas shocks at the same time. I think my bushings might have been original because they did not come out in one, two or even 5 pieces. However, the inside cleaned up with a few turns of a wire brush And Mike - my bolts came out super easy. Must have been the Sea Foam penetrating oil. Interesting to know the bit about the trucks needing to be 90% Imperial. I have been confused as to why some stuff is SAE and others Metric.
Hi Bryan, Jim here from Bellingham,WA. Enjoy your videos on different aspects of this truck. I always learn better by watching others rather than from book. I think I can do this project on my own now but will wait for summer and warmer weather. Keep your videos coming!!! Jim-
Thanks Jim. This particular project is definitely an easy one. As long as things aren't rusted/stuck it should be a breeze with basic tools. Good luck!!
Who wants cooties? Not me! Subscribed! That came out way too easy! Now I know how to do it and where to get those parts! Thanks Brian! When your done, that truck will handle better than new for sure!
Hi Bryan. I'm the guy in Chattanooga with the Datsun 521 that's your truck's (almost) twin. This looks like a fairly straightforward job. Curious, what was your truck doing (or sounds it was making) that made you realize that the bushings needed to be replaced? Also, REALLY looking forward to watching this truck get disc brakes. We (me and my son) want to do this as well, and will probably go with Blue Hands as well...but our biggest issue is finding someone to do the work in this part of TN. It's a little beyond our level of expertise, especially with something as important as brakes.
Basically, if the bushings have never been replaced, then they're about 20 years overdue. Mine had two symptoms: Steering would jump around when I hit a bump (even a small one) and I could hear something make a metallic clank when I hit the brakes. This job is absolutely an awesome beginner level job. It's WAAAY easy. As a matter of fact, all these older Asian vehicles are extremely simple to work on. Basically about as complicated as your average lawn mower. Shoot me an e-mail and we can connect. If you have questions, I may be able to help.
I’ve been watching your videos working on my 521 and I can appreciate all the detailed instructions you provide! 🙏🏽 I do have a question about this video about rebuilding the kingpins. The website blue hands inc. seems to be out of business? Would you please confirm and if so, where can I find a rebuild kit? Thank you
Love this little truck very, very much. Wish I could have gotten one of these 521 series trucks when I was living in Murfreesboro Tennessee. These are beautiful looking little trucks. Be nice if Nissan started manufacturing them again exactly like the way they were design were.
Yep
Heck yeah!!! More info for when I've gotta do this to mine 😂
You really should some brakes videos.
Stand by, because I think I'm going to do the front disc brake conversion. That kit is available at Blue hands
Amazing, awesome, completely WOW......GREAT video Bryan!!!! I might be a little bit biased, but THANK YOU!!! :)
The kits have always had new bolts because I had to sawzall the bolts out on the first set I did. lol I've never seen the bolts come out as easily as yours. lol
Technically.....the original and new bolts are 3/4" heads. It was a requirement for imported trucks back then...at least the Datsun trucks.....to be 90%+ Imperial(SAE). There's a few metric pieces on them(mostly on the engine, I think) and they even have British Pipe Thread(BPT) on the engine's oil pressure fitting. Anyway......Thanks again! :) Mike
Thanks Mike, both for the compliment and the bushings!! I had no idea about SAE requirement for older imported vehicles. This is one of the coolest things about creating UA-cam content, and the thing I enjoy most. Learning stuff and meeting new people!!
@@ProjectTimeGarage You're more than welcome Bryan! That's the way I heard it with the Datsuns, but I've worked on other imports from those years and I don't recall them having the same split......but maybe I've only worked on cars. My '64 NL320 was SAE....but fine thread. I think almost everything on the engine was 3/8-24. The internet makes it pretty easy to meet people from all over........but with these lockdowns, it's about the only place to meet new people. LOL :) -MIke
That’s coming along nicely.
-Pidge
Thanks!!
Such a damn cool little truck! I’m still waiting on a little title issue to get resolved on my Shelby before I go pick it up 🤦🏼♀️
They are cool little things. Hopefully you'll get the title issue resolved and get that Shelby home.
I just replaced my Datsun 520 bushings using the Blue Hands kit. It was so easy. I also replaced my 45+ year old Midas shocks at the same time. I think my bushings might have been original because they did not come out in one, two or even 5 pieces. However, the inside cleaned up with a few turns of a wire brush
And Mike - my bolts came out super easy. Must have been the Sea Foam penetrating oil.
Interesting to know the bit about the trucks needing to be 90% Imperial. I have been confused as to why some stuff is SAE and others Metric.
I found the imperial vs. metric thing really interesting too.
Hi Bryan,
Jim here from Bellingham,WA.
Enjoy your videos on different aspects of this truck. I always learn better by watching others rather than from book. I think I can do this project on my own now but will wait for summer and warmer weather.
Keep your videos coming!!!
Jim-
Thanks Jim. This particular project is definitely an easy one. As long as things aren't rusted/stuck it should be a breeze with basic tools. Good luck!!
Who wants cooties? Not me! Subscribed! That came out way too easy! Now I know how to do it and where to get those parts! Thanks Brian! When your done, that truck will handle better than new for sure!
Good deal Mark - Way to stave off those Cooties!!
@@ProjectTimeGarage I have been cootie free all my life. Don't want to chance it now! Lol!
I do recall getting my "circle, circle, dot, dot now I got my Cooties shot" way back in about 2nd grade or so. Hopefully I'm good still.
Hi Bryan. I'm the guy in Chattanooga with the Datsun 521 that's your truck's (almost) twin. This looks like a fairly straightforward job. Curious, what was your truck doing (or sounds it was making) that made you realize that the bushings needed to be replaced?
Also, REALLY looking forward to watching this truck get disc brakes. We (me and my son) want to do this as well, and will probably go with Blue Hands as well...but our biggest issue is finding someone to do the work in this part of TN. It's a little beyond our level of expertise, especially with something as important as brakes.
Basically, if the bushings have never been replaced, then they're about 20 years overdue. Mine had two symptoms: Steering would jump around when I hit a bump (even a small one) and I could hear something make a metallic clank when I hit the brakes.
This job is absolutely an awesome beginner level job. It's WAAAY easy. As a matter of fact, all these older Asian vehicles are extremely simple to work on. Basically about as complicated as your average lawn mower. Shoot me an e-mail and we can connect. If you have questions, I may be able to help.
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Thank you!!
I’ve been watching your videos working on my 521 and I can appreciate all the detailed instructions you provide! 🙏🏽 I do have a question about this video about rebuilding the kingpins. The website blue hands inc. seems to be out of business? Would you please confirm and if so, where can I find a rebuild kit? Thank you
You may look for him on Instagram and message him possibly. Not sure if he's stopped making the parts or not.
What front Shocks did u install?
Not sure, they were on it when I got it.