520

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Datsun 520 Truck was produced from 1965 to 1968. The minor model change came in late 1968 with the updated 521. The 521 and L521 continued to use the J13 engine until the Premium-engined 521 was introduced for North America (PL521).

Model Variation

520 Truck
L520 Truck for LHD (left-hand-drive)
L520U Truck, LHD for USA
G520 Long wheelbase (long body) Truck
U520 Double-cab Pickup (2-dr with back seat, 1-piece body/bed)
V520 2-dr Van (wagon)

521
G521 Long Body Truck (long wheelbase)
N-engined (J15) N521, GN521
P-engined (L16) PL521
U521 Double-cab pickup 2-dr 1968-1969
UN521 1970 N-engined
V521 Van 2-dr 2-dr 1968-1969
VN521 1970 N-engined

1965 520 2-eye
520
G520 Not Available
U520
V520

1968 520 4-eye

1968 521 4-eye

Wheelbase

521 has 45 mm longer wheelbase than equivalent 520 version.

Wheelbase mm
520  4245
G520 4635
U520 4300
V520 4300 

521  4290
G521 4680
U521 4345
V521 4345 

Fuel Economy

All models (520 & 521: Truck, Long Body, Pickup, Van)
* J13: 15.5 kg/l
* J15: 14.5 kg/l

Weight

 520  960 kg
U520 1035 
V520 1055

 521  975 kg
G521 1010
U521 1050
V521 1070

Load Capacity

520U/520/L520/L520T 2205 pounds export models

 520 1000 kg
U520 6 passenger + 400 kg
V520 3 passenger + 500 kg
     5 passenger + 300 kg

 521 3 passenger + 1000 kg
G521 3 passenger + 1000 kg
U521 6 passenger + 400 kg
V521 3 passenger + 500 kg
     5 passenger + 300 kg

Engines

520 J13 engine
521 J13 engine
PL521 L16 engine

J13

bore: 73 mm
stroke: 77.6 mm 
capacity: 1299 cc
compression: 8.2:1
Horsepower: 62 PS @ 5000 rpm
Torque: 10.0 kg-m @ 2800 rpm

J15

bore: 78 mm
stroke: 77.6 mm 
capacity: 1483 cc
compression: 8.3:1
Horsepower: 77 PS @ 5200 rpm
Torque: 12.0 kg-m @ 3200 rpm

Build Dates

1965 April: 520 introducion
1966 October: 4-eye (4 headlamp) introduction
1968 May: 521 minor change introduction
1969 July: L16 engine introduction for PL521