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I heard a rumor that he isn't doing work anymore... Not true?

Title says it all. Need a good body and paint shop for my 510. Starting to do my research and I welcome all information.

Still available.

So, as punishment for being a lazy SOB, the Datsun gods have struck my cryo treated crank with rust... FML... So kids, I ask you, can I WD40 and rub this out or am I up a-hole creek without a paddle on my way back to the machine shop? Please note there is a bit on the journals... So anyone have some helpful hints??

Ha ha! Sorry fellas, but if it is any consolation, I wish you were closer too.

Posted in the classified section.... http://community.ratsun.net/topic/44115-1968-datsun-510-engine-transmission-for-free/

Okay kids, here is the deal. I am looking to make progress on my Miracle Whip project. For those of you following my thread, you know that I am in the process of an SR20DET swap. I will give my 1968 Datsun 510 engine & transmission away to whoever comes to my house with their own engine hoist, pulls the motor and transmission and takes it with them. I am looking to get some progress, clear some space and help out a fellow Datsun fan. It is that simple. The engine is still bolted to the mounts and I haven't touched the transmission, but it has been stripped down otherwise. First come, first serve. Located in SoCal.

I thought for sure someone would have jumped all over this already. Still up for grabs. I dropped my valve cover, GReddy oil pan, GReddy air intake, and spark plug cover off at the powder coaters today. Hoping to get it back so I can finish up (and start) final assembly on the engine. Then with the old one out, I can get the Datsport kit on the front end and mock up the engine bay for paint. How many holes really need to be filled in the engine bay?

So I clearly need to get to work. Moving has really screwed up my progress. I have a deal to propose. I need someone to come to the house with their own engine hoist. You pull the engine, transmission, and it is all yours. I also have the OEM radiator too. I'm looking to get some progress, clear some space, and help out a fellow 510 fan. Message me for more details.

Ha ha!! What up buddy?? How goes your build??

Yeah, I got your pictures. Thinking I am going to stick with my current setup after talking to Baz and the team over at Datsport. I really enjoyed the build, or am enjoying the build, but was traveling for business, dating a new girl, and building a home.... so many things going on. Good news is that I have a new garage to turn in to a lovely little home/workshop for Project Miracle Whip. Although, I must admit, I am considering taking the engine to a machine shop and having them finish assembly while I do suspension work. Going to get everything worked out with the suspension kit from Datsport and the coilovers. Waiting on Ground Control goodies and rear setup from Ermish. After I test fit everything, the baby girl is going to be off to paint. BMW Alpine White. I cannot wait to get this car on those Watanabes too!!!! Woooooooooht!!!!

pm received. will respond shortly. GUESS WHO'S BACK KIDS!!!!

I need an update too! Trust me man, it has been aggrivating. I have been traveling a lot for work, trying to arrange a move, and have had some packages lost in the mail. After literally months of waiting, things are starting to come back together. Sad to report, but I won't be able to do much work between now and April. I am heading to Miami next week and then off to France. So, just to keep you interested I decided I would share what showed up at my door just yesterday afternoon. Literally 5 months after I won an eBay auction sea mail from the Australian Post finally brought me my Datsport kit... I was damn near foaming at the mouth to open the packages up and get a little sample of what I was working with.... I laid it all out and obviously I won't need the other front sump sway bar I picked up from Mario over at TSR... I can't tell you how helpful the team over at Datsport has been with answering questions and giving me details on how to use this kit with my 280zx struts and Wilwood BBK kit. I was so nervous after reading so many mixed reports on the forum, but I have got a pretty good feeling that I can make it work. Hope to have a couple more updates before I leave for Miami. Long live Project Miracle Whip!!!!

Here is the best part. The lights were at home and the center garnish was in the back seat of the car. I went in to the grocery store, came back literally 10 minutes later and no emblems, smashed window, stolen plate. WHY??? For the love of God, why anyone would steal that piece I have no idea. I was taking it to a Datto friend's house to clean it up to match the near flawless GL lights I had. Since then, I don't really drive the Datsun anywhere, or at least stopped until I started the break down for the sr20det. Live and learn i guess.

*cough* *ahem* bump....

Nothing new and big, but 5 way adjustable shocks have arrived. Front suspension is moving along...

Title says it all. My center piece was stolen.

I want that GL center garnish. $200 cash. Paid ASAP via Paypal and an extra $15 for shipping. I am in Irvine. I have been looking for a replacement because some genius stole mine. I will love you for ever and ever.

dennis - " I want this project to last me a long time, but I do need some satisfaction of getting it on the road." Amen to that one my friend. I go through waves of productivity. But much like you the juxtaposition of getting work done right and having some interim satisfaction kills me sometimes. DISLEXICDIME - I am not looking to go too low. I want the car to perform well, obviously, and aesthetically I don't want any fender gap. If the car sits on top of the rubber with little tuck I'd be a happy camper. I am going to drive her for years to come, so I can always tweak the suspension. I figure if I want it lower, I always have th option of buying new struts and cutting the tubes down for the mr2 inserts later.

Dennis!!! Now suspension is one of the few topics that I feel like I have done enough research to speak on. So many times you and I chat man, I have to go back and do so much research, but this time I came prepared for you sir. Although, I do have to admit, it was in your thread where I stole most of my research from :) Definitely going t3 camber and coilovers, rcas, those exact tokicos (Nice find on the price btw), and was planning on 8" 200lb 2.5" springs all the way around although I am on the fence about buying the 225lb ones just like you did. Also going to get new wheel bearings while it is all apart. I was thinking about a face shield last night. Had on my safety glasses, and a breathing mask and still got metal pieces everywhere. Then I started tripping out on what could happen if something flew free and popped me on the side of this ugly mug. I'm not saying I'm pretty, but I don't think I can pull off the Tony Montana scarface look. Absolutely going to pick one of those bad boys up, so thank you for the direction. You really think a 4" grinder is worth the investment? If I am going to get some use out of it, I would prefer to do the work myself, but if not I have no problem heading over to the machine shop and having these sandblasted and cleaned while they are there. You have that engine wired up yet sir???

Do you feel lucky punk?? Well, do ya???

So, didn't have a whole lot of time this weekend to play with the miracle whip so I decided to tackle a small looming project that I had been avoiding. While i am waiting for my engine hoist from harbor freight I decided that I need to continue to work or risk being my lazy self and neglecting my baby. I still need to buy coilovers and struts, but my 280zx strut assemblies needed to be prepped. Here is how we started... One more view just because I can... So after scratching my head and doing my best monkey impression I decided that the best plan of attack would be to dremel off the hats as close to the tube as I could and then figure out a way to smooth it all down. Only problem, there wasn't exactly a nice, pretty grove to follow. What is a rookie to do??? I'll tell you what he does. He gets his arse to work. Grind, grind, grind baby... and then the hat is off.... Then I got slightly side tracked.... Can all of that ugly stuff be polished off????? Survey says..... yes zir!!!!! Wasn't going for the full clean, just wanted to know what was in store for me... Back on the grind..... So now ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls.... we have a close up of the hats off freshness... Does anyone have any creative and brilliant suggestions as to how I can grind these bad boys down nice and smooth before I take them in for a nice powder coat???? Do I just get a dremel grinding tool, or six because the things last as long as a high school senior, and just grind, grind, grind????? I wasn't planning on shortening the tubes and going with the famed mr2 inserts unless anyone has a compelling arguement for it. The sr20det oil pan sit pretty low as it is, so I doubt I can get much lower than this setup would already allow.... opinions are always loved and appreciated....

Good luck with the project. So far, so good. Just stay positive.

Ha! I am never one to step away from a challenge. I think I am going to do my research and maybe, just maybe I'll see if I can memorize some colors too. The idea was to learn as much as possible on this project. That means doing things the hard way, even when there is an easier way, if it means it will be a better end result. One day when I grow up I can say that I am a DIYer too. Until then, admittedly I am a DIY in training.

A lot of people are not fans of the CAN/AM box. Why is that? Wiring is as intimidating as all hell to me. Never done any of it and if it were to be on the one thing I would screw up the most, most likely the wiring kids. Then again I haven't even started to research any of it yet. Share the wealth of knowledge dennis!! Care to point me in the right direction for some basics that I'll be needing that you might be able to think of off the top of your head? Plans so far are trunk mounted battery and box, move all the fuses and and boxes in to the cabin and tuck all wiring possible. Not sure how to do any of it at the moment. Also want a push button start too. I have the '68 steering column so I plan on finding a way to have a completely stealth installation and hiding the ignition all together since my 1968 Canadian dash or 1969 USDM dash was built for a steering column ignition location.