1972 pl521

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I have a 1972pl521 if a l16 motor just wanting to find out more about what it would be wearth it only has 70,450 miles in truck thanks!

Post by **dat521gatherer** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

welcome,
do you want to know the value of the engine or truck? l16 engines nobody wants so they go for free up to $200. the nicest 521's best of the best, cream of the crop only go for $4000-6000. most fall in the $300-1500 range depending on condition and mods. . post a pic and tell us where your located.

Post by **dat521gatherer** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

iowa i know noticed.

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

ya the truck is not to bad the same datsun rust floor pain other than thank pertty nice truck i have a 3 inch drop and bag kit to go on truck next and a 302 H.O. that may go in it first. it is my toy i love it

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

This is my Datsun!

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Can anyone tell me how hard it would be to put a 302 H.O. ford or a 350 chevy what would be easyer to do? the 350 i no that i have to cut the fire wall for the distributor but would i have to with the 302? both i will have auto.trans.

Post by **mklotz70** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

There's a couple on the ratsun forum....here's one to get you started.

http://forum.ratsun.net/showthread.php?p=46408

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

thanks for the help i think i am going to put the 350 in it there a lot easyer to find parts for and cheaper than a ford would be thanks

Post by **LilDat** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Pick an engine with the distributor in the front and you won't have to cut. As long as you can get it to fit under the hood anything should work. You'll have to beef up the suspension because of the extra weight. Most guy's I've known who have done this just found a similiar sized frame and set their truck body on it. To be honest that would be two guys. But my bro managed to stuff a 327 in a 53 Austin Healey so I figure anything is possible!:)

Post by **mklotz70** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

If you don't already have the engine....I'd consider the 4.3....just as cheap, almost as strong and it will fit without the firewall cutting.

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

thanks for all your help i have been thinkin about a 4.3 ya it would be easy er than v8 but i have a 302 H.O. out of a 84 mustang and i have a 327 out of my old chevelle it has 425 horse that sould be plonty of power! O do i have to change the rear end my truck has 4.38 gears so that is realy low. i have a disc brake possy rear end out of a camaro wolud i have to have it shortined. or would something else be beter? what could a guy you for the front end? but keep the frame thats under the truck factory? thanks for all your help!

Post by **LilDat** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

If you go with the 327 you'll probably have to change the entire rear end because if you don't all you'll do is smoke the tires with each gear change! The old Datsuns weren't designed handle that kind of horsepower and speed! Check with Chris Tippets who is a member here and is dropping a 5'0 mustang in his. I don't know if a roadster rear would do it. I defer to the more learned who are lurking here. I'm just restoring, but if I were going to hot rod it, I'd find another frame I could adapt to the body with the drive train intact and use it.

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

ya i will have to see if i can find something before i start the rear end is low

Post by **IMH** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Not only is the rear end low (4.375) but it won't handle a V8 and niether would a roadster rear end as mentioned in the previous post. You would need a rear axle, drum to drum, capable of handling V8 type power. Like something out of an American car. I've worked quite a bit with these Datsun H190 differentials, the housings, axles, etc. Having been inside of them, one thing I can tell you for sure it that they will not handle a V8.

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

then i am goin to sell the truck if it is that much work to get it goin. and i am not sure what the front end is goin to be like to change or what i can put in it that will work i have done a lot of crazy thing and not had as much stuff to do to them so i will just put it up for sale.

Post by **LilDat** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Stephen, I was hoping you'd chime in. If he wanted to stay Datsun what about a 300Z series? 'The width would probably still be a problem, even if he stuck with Gm he'd still face that problem.. so it looks like a custom axle job to shorten the width to fit. I wonder.. Chevy Love or Chevette rear? Still couldn't handle 400 hp. Yep custom axle. :shock:$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

Well i think i am goin to sell the truck to a guy for $1000.00 if he wants it i found a nice 510 car that i want to get so thanks for all of ever ones help i hope to find a nother 521 some day it is the best truck i have ever owned!!!!!

Post by **jason ridnour** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

well i have my old datsun for sale for 1000.00 buck so let me no if interrested

1972 pl521

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