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

Contents

Model Variation

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

V520 Norway. Looks a bit like a 410 station wagon but is based on the 520 truck platform
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521

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

UN521 Double-seat Pickup | 521 "1300"
400px-1970_Datsun_U521_1500_DoubleCab.jpgWIKI click for photo 8682.jpgAlbum 8682

USA-spec L521 with 1300 engine
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Headlights

1965 520 2-eye
520
G520 Not Available
U520
V520
2-eye 1965-1966 520 corner lamps
4-eye 1967-1968 520 corner lamps
4-eye 1968-1972 521 front & side lamps

520 early - corner lamp beneath headlights
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520 late - quad headlights (standard 5-1/4" round lamps)
400px-Datsun1300PickupEsplanadeFront.jpgWIKI click for photo

521 - flat bonnet, front facing parking lamp
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United States Market

Canada sold US-spec pickups.

USA 520
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USA 521
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Wheelbase

520  2530 mm (Truck 520, Pickup U520, Van V520)
G520 
521 2530 mm
G521 2770
U521 2530
V521 2630

Track

520 Tread
* Front: 1250 mm
* Rear:  1267 mm 
L521 
* Front: 1267 mm 
* Rear:  1260 mm

Length

521 is 45 mm longer than equivalent 520 variation (SWB, LWB, D/C or Van)

Overall length (not including rear bumper)

mm
520  4245 w/o rear bumper
G520 4635 w/o rear bumper
U520 4300 including rear bumper
V520 4300 including rear bumper
521  4290 w/o rear bumper
G521 4680 w/o rear bumper
U521 4345 including rear bumper 4270 without
V521 4345 including rear bumper


Front overhang - engine bay is about 3" longer in 521

520 637 mm w/o bumper
521 710 mm with bumper

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

Wheel & Tire

521 - 14"
* front 6.00-14 6 ply LT
* rear: 6.00-14 8-ply LT
U521/V521 
* all 5.60-14 6 ply LT

Gearing

Floor Shift

521T (floor shift)

F4W63
1st 3.657
2nd 2.177
3rd 1.419
4th 1.000
Rev 3.638
J13: 4.875 final drive
J15: 4.625
L16: 4.375

Remote Shift

521 (column shift)
R4W63 #1
1st 4.243
2nd 2.558
3rd 1.589
4th 1.000
Rev 4.367
Final Drive
4.625 N521U/GN521U, NL521/GNL521
4.375 UNL521, VN521

Remote Shift Wide

521 (column shift)
R4W63 wide ratio
1st 5.000
2nd 3.014
3rd 1.685
4th 1.000
Rev 5.146
Final Drive
4.875 521U/G521U, L521/GL521
4.625 U521/UL521, V521U/VL521

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
PL521 2 passenger + 454 kg (1000 lb)

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Transmission

JDM 521 Truck did not come with Floor Shift option. -T suffix indicates Floor Shift 4-speed.

R4W63 Remote Shift (column shift) 4-speed
521/L521 
G521/GL521
N521/NL521
N521U/GN521/GNL521
F4W63 Floor Shift 4-speed
L521T/NL521T
GNL521T
U521/UL521/UNL521
V521/VL521/VNL521
PL521TU/PL521TN

Engines

520 J13 engine
521 J13 & J15 engine
L521  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
Camshaft: 14-50-52-12
Valve clearance: 0.014 inch

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

L16

Same as Datsun 510. L16 started 1969-1/2. All 1968 521 had J13 engine, as well as early 1969.

To fit the L16 drivetrain Datsun made these changes:

  • changed motor mounts
  • changed transmission mount
  • changed 3rd frame crossmember
  • smaller, simpler idler arm

Early 521: the J13 sheet metal for the radiator is easy to remove and allows you to drop L-series engine into, it even has the holes for the L series radiator install. Engine mount brackets and isolators differ as does rear tranmission mount bracket. These brackets bolt to the frame.

Taillights

1966 two-section
1967-1969 three-section
1970-1972 three-section
1966  Canada (Red + Amber)
1966  USA    (Red + Red)
1967- Canada (Clear + Red + Amber)
1967-     USA (Clear + Red + Red)
reflectors
to 0968
From 1068
 CAN
From 0969
 USA front
 USA rear
Side Markers, front & rear
from 1069

license lamp
    -0968
1068-

400px-Datsun_1300_Pickup.jpgWIKI click for photo

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Build Dates

1965 April: 520 introduction
1966 October: 4-eye (4 headlamp) introduction
1968 May: 521 minor change introduction
1969 July: L16 engine introduction for PL521
1972 Feb: Datsun 620 introduction

USA Model Years

1966 Apr 1965
1967 Oct 1966 - quad headlights
1968 Sep
1969 May 521 introduction
     [July L16 introduction]
1970 Oct 1969
1971
1972 
1972 March 620 production, June introduction

19720602-Datsun_620.jpg

Badges

grill emblem
"D" 
"D A T S U N"

hood emblem
-0967     65812-14800 short vertical "D"
1067-0468 65812-28000
6805-     65812-B0100 long  vertical "D"
Body Side
    -0468 63805-14800 "Datsun 1300"
0568-     63805-B0100 "Datsun 1300"
          63805-B2000 "Datsun 1600" 
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