Manuals on CD

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mklotz70
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I guess this is the main, general area of the forum...if not, maybe Paul or Ken can move it.

I'm sure some/most of you have seen the thread about how I was trying to obtain a 520/521 parts manual to have it scanned.  Negotiations are in the works to make that happen.  It's going to be spendy!!  Anyway...

I'm putting up this thread to check interest.  I'd like to get an idea of how many memebers would be willing to spend approx $20 for a cd that will include the factory 521 manual, the 520/521 parts manual(2.5" thick), the dogleg transmission section from the factory 200sx manual.  There might be a couple other things on there...we'll see. 

I'm also working with Ken to see if we can work things out to have his factory 320 manual scanned and put on the disc too.  Ken said he'd like to make the 320 manual available on his site and that's fine with me.   I have an arrangement already for the 521 stuff to be hosted online and downloadable once I've recovered my costs. 

So, if all goes well, the CD will have a huge amount of info covering the 320 through the 521 for about $20.  You 320 guys will probably have access to the 320 manual for free on this site.  Not trying to talk you out of buying the cd, just not looking to "trick" anyone into buying it. 

Since the info will be avail online for free at some point, the first 30 or so buyers of the CD will basically be helping to make the info avail to the datsun community.  I'm not looking to profit from all this, simply get my money back out of it.  HHmmm....since that $20 includes shipping and the cost of the cd, it may be more like 40 people.....I'll have over $400 tied up in doing this........and I already have my manuals, so this is for everyone else!! :)

I'm going to post this on a couple of forums.....so please only post to one of them.  I know a lot of guys have different screen names on different forums, so I don't want to have to figure out the same guy posted 3 different times. 

This is simply to get an idea of how many people are willing to spend the $'s for the good of the datsun community.  If 100 people come back saying they want one, then I might be able to lower the initial price.  I just don't want to pony up all the money and have somebody else copy them and sell them cheaper.....then I get stuck with all the costs! 

Thanks.


71-521
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Mike:
Awesome! Glad you 2 were able to communicate after all this time...
As a suggestion:
will it be a cd or DVD?
if it is in DVD form, then it can have chapters and as such a title page...
what I am suggesting here is that those who buy the cd/dvd have their names on the title page as a way of saying thanks for buying the cd/dvd...
eventually all this info will be out but in the mean time, this will be a way of giving kudos to those who, like yourself, have made this possible...
just a though to kick out!
L8r

Oh, and you know I'm first in line...right? :D


dyl06
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im in to   i have had a hard time tracking one down lol

mklotz70
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They are all available for free download on the www.the620.com website.

The site is down for the next day or two while he changes servers, but should be up soon.  You'll find them on the Tech page.



dyl06
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cheers mate its going to save a bit of time

71-521
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was there something you needed right away?
I have everything loaded on to a cd that I created...
Info is available but my cd is not...:?


dyl06
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nah i start the big restoration next week on the 521 starting from the back and working my way forward, do u know where i can get panels from by any chance i need a bonnet and a left guard

71-521
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I wish it was that simple...
I know who has those here in the states...
shipping would kill you though...
not sure if craigslist is as active down there as it is up here...
keep an eye out...
:shock:


dyl06
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whats graigslist? yeah its a killer for parts down here i have not seen a 521 ever only the one i have

djmoreron
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dyl06
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had nothing in there closest was  a bloke that wanted a side mirror for a 510
cheers 4 that tho mate
 

Victor Laury
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I have:

p521U, V, T and double - RIGHT HAND ONLY - BIG format!!! - This is a HUGE book, Loose leaf, very heavy, would take several months to scan.

520 1966 Only - small format (Like a pocket book - SCANS Terrible! 200+ pages  all body styles.

Both of these, or any one of these would be an amazingly hard project for one person, even two.

somewhere in this mess, I have a scan of 320, 63~65 scan from large format, I haven't seen it in years, but I know I haven't thrown it out. When I find it, It is promised to Montezuma.

i also have:

66 pl410 small format

73 1200 Large format

Roadster SRL, SPL, SR, SP all years scan of small format (actually a scan from the Microfich) - Really bad almost unreadable.

240, 260, 280Z (all S30) CD from ClassicZcars.com

Want - PL521, PL510 (NOW!!!), a better roadster book.  I pay big

71-521
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you want the hard copies or the scanned versions?
I know people who have both but don't know if they'd part with them...
Unkle is the one who's on here with the hard copy of the 521 manual,  the other is not...

Victor Laury
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I'll take what I can get, if it's useable. No need for blurred juck, like the roadster scan.

71-521
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520/521  parts catalog

521  Service Manual

521 Wiring Diagram

thanks to the 620 resource for hosting these...

dyl06
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cheers for that mate i took the dash out of my ute yesterday and my niece dropped the dash and smashed the bit of glass on the instuments how will i get a new bit 4 it


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