kid in a candy store

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

Hello all today I felt like a kid in a candy store, the old junk yard was finaly open and he had two 620's and 2 521's, and one 520. every part I have been looking for all the tid bits were there and I got them all for 20.00$ . Even had the two shifter boots I needed and they weren't dry rotted. Wow plus all the other parts I orderd of of ebay were there. couple of roll bars, a rear slider window. (still dabating on that one). and there was pleny of good parts left. they only plan on crushing one of them andit's a 620 pretty stripped if you now what I mean. It just felt good to finally get parts with out waiting for shipping all that stuff.

The only part I did not get so far was the speedometer though. I will keep looking.

Lance

Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

you should post up some pics of those parts rigs...someone might need something!

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

Lance, What model truck is in need of a speedometer? John

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

OK going back today for more parts, let me pull the camera out. I did decide against the rear windo slider but since I told the guy I would take it I will get it and put it on ebay unless someone else is interested.

Lance

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

here you go:

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

here you go

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

her you go

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

here you go

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

here you go

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

here you go

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

here you go

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

here you go

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

here you go

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

Here you go

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

Here yuou go

Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

find out how much for the bumperettes in the 4th picture up and the stock radio in the 5th picture up....thanks

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

They don't answer the phones you have to physically go to the junk yard. The earliest I can get out there is next Wen. But I will ask. They are also not set up for shipping so I would have to remove the stuff and ship it to you. Which would not be a problem. Just give me time. Plus My long block is ready for pick up tommorow so I have to install it as well. but I will take care of it. Hopefully if I get a part time job out there I can help set up a internet site and shipping stuff. Got to get hired first.

ok gott it bummperetts and radio

Lance

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

well tried to go out yesterday while I road tested the datsun, they were closed as usual, probaly wait until this week end and see if I can catch them. Have not forgot about you though. So here is a question I have a bad vibration under the truck rotated the propeller shaft and it smothed out some. so I installed a new u-joint in the ceter position. now the ujoint was stuck in there so bab the press bent the ears in. could that caues it and now do I need to look at a new prop shaft? Mine has the three u joints. Thanks

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

71-521

Still owe you a price for the bumperetts and radio, finally got out there on Sat but they would not give me a price because the boss was not there. got lucky and they sold me the prop shaft. give it another try this week though.

Lance

Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

don't worry about it...

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

Lance, What vehicle do you need a speedometer for? John

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

I need it for my 78 620. the original would not go over 45 no matter how fast I drove. Then I found one at the junk yard and it now goes above 55 and higher who know how fast I go. I was wondering if the drive mechanism (in the tranny) is different in the short tail trany and the long tail tranny. anybody know? Thanks

Lance

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

Lance, Datsun used different gears on the end of the speedometer cable to match the speedometer to the different rear axle ratios used in various cars and trucks. You might be able to use the speedo drive out of your old transmission, but do not count on it. The speedometer in my 521 has a calibration figure on it, that I found after I took it apart, xxxx rpm = 60 MPH. A speedometer service shop could check the calibration on the speedo. The speedo shop could also run the truck, and tell you if your speedo is right. You could also use, or borrow a handheld GPS unit, and check your speed that way. Do you have one, or do you have any hunting or fishing buddys that have a GPS? You can also check the speedo by using mile markers on a hiway, and a stop watch.

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

yes I have several GPS units and I wil check them. It sounds like I might as well try to get the speed gear out of the other tranny in the junk yard and change it to see if it works. Thanks for the info

Lance

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

ok here we go got a gear out of a 72 short tail and tried it it seems more realistic but I will have to use the GPS to see what exactly it is.

71-521

Jeff was there today when I got the gear and these are the prices he quoted 15.00 for the radio, 15.00 for the left bumper and 15.00 for the right bumper. the left ones needs rechromed

luck be with me with the new gear and thanks for all the help

Post by **71-521** » Wed Dec 31, 1969 5:00 pm

I'll take the radio if it has all the knobs...

anyone want the bumperettes? I won't have the cash for a bit...

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

Lance, The Haynes Datsun 620 Manual lists, in the manual transmission section, that the speedometer gear ratio for the '73 model year is 16:5, and from '74 onwards, the ratio is 20:6. The 521 Body and Chassis Manual shows (3) different speedo gears for the short extension housing, so I'll list those with the final gear ratio. 19:5 (fgr 4.875) 18:5 (fgr 4.625) and 17:5 (fgr4.375). Something to remember when you go to the salvage yard; get any good taillights that you can, for the 521 truck. When you disassemble them, you'll find that the lenses will fit either side. John

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

71-521, Is the condition of the chrome, the only issue with the bumperettes, and do they come with the brackets? John

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

the radio was complete, do you use pay pal If you do send me the 15.00 plus what ever shipping would be and I will get it for you.

There are brakets on the bumperetts I can take them with or with out the 15.00 per side was with brackets.

Lance

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

Ok here was thinking ont the gears they have to Mesh with what is in the tranny or the plastic will be eaten up. So I don't see changing the gears as viable. the speeedo is 10 15 miles higher than what I am actually going. so the only real change I can do is find the proper speedometer for it to work, correct me it my thought pattern is wrong.

I did notice that the round part on the speedo that turn the needle was smaller than the round part that was on the original I took out and it was dammaged.

Now which tail light is the 521 there was two different styles one was longer than the other. both looked universal. If you look on the pick with the bumperettes are those the ones you are looking for? and are thoes in the condition you are looking for?

Lance

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