1971 Datsun 521 Truck - L18 Engine Swap, Floor 5-Speed, Restoration Base

This is a 1971 (Showa 46) Datsun Truck, chassis N521, originally fitted with a 1.8L engine but now running an L18 engine and floor-shift 5-speed manual swapped in; the seller notes this swap is unregistered/uncertified (the vehicle's registration still lists the original J15 1500cc engine and 3-seat capacity). It has a gasoline motorcycle-type carburetor installed. The truck is currently de-registered (temporarily deregistered) with transfer paperwork on hand. Body is white with some color changes. Odometer shows 88,286 km but cannot be verified, so mileage should be treated as unknown. Repair history is unknown to the seller. Sold as a restoration base project in as-is condition; the seller states the engine currently starts and runs. This is a 2-door, 2-seat, rear-wheel-drive gasoline truck with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Brakes do not work due to fluid leaking from the wheel cylinders, and there is an oil leak; rust, cracked body filler, a cracked dashboard, both door key cylinders faulty, a dead battery, no spare tire, a missing muffler resonator (loud exhaust), and tire rubbing due to oversized tires are all present. Seller advises in-person inspection since not every flaw could be listed.

Shipping: Seller states they cannot arrange domestic land transport and the truck cannot be moved on a temporary plate due to its condition, so pickup must be by flatbed carrier. No specific carrier or cost is quoted for onward shipping.