White 1968 1600SSS Bluebird 4dr  4,400,000 Yen

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/l1107439482

 

This is a representative listing.
This is an early type Bluebird.
I bought a one-owner car a few years ago through a private sale. Last year, when I got my car inspected, I had the parts replaced at a car shop.
Since this is a very expensive purchase, we ask that you check the actual vehicle. Please contact us below.
090-3076-4171
No claims and no returns please.

(Added May 13, 2022 06:20)
Thank you for the many inquiries.
The starter motor was replaced with a new one.

(Added on July 8, 2022, 20:54)
I apologize for not being able to answer so many questions.
The number is the Kumamoto number.
I don't understand SSS very well, so please check the vehicle inspection certificate or the actual vehicle. It's okay to check the actual car, but since it will be located in the northern part of Kumamoto Prefecture, you can schedule the appointment if you call our mobile number before checking the actual car.
The cost of the car and restoration is more than the listing price, so please refrain from negotiating dramatic price reductions.
If you call me, I'll get back to you quickly. The mileage as of 20230714 is 31573, but the mileage will increase slightly to maintain condition.

 

Green 1972 1600DX Bluebird 4dr  3,443,637 Yen

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/n1105249781

 

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White 1970 1600SSS Bluebird Coupe  3,000,000 yen to start, 4,000,000 BIN

 

https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/e1107398551

 

Private exhibition/Rare Bluebird 510 SSS/Coupe/DATSUN Old car/Nissan/P510 510/5 speed Solex/S45/L type/Flowing tail/Engine OH various

 

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This is a private listing of an S45 Bluebird 510 Coupe. Considering its rarity, I think it is in good condition both inside and out. Stored indoors. The vehicle itself has some rust, rot, and dents.   This is a flowing turn signal unique to the 510 Coupe. Vehicle inspection is available until December 2020. The specifications are "exterior" 13 inch Hayashi 7.5j rear 8J claw cage front garage height adjustment Same as rear engine OH modified Mission 5 speed solex Muffler electromagnetic pump 3-layer radiator with spare [ Interior] ETC The air conditioner is leaking gas. meters handle CD deck normal Shift knob Marshall original Driver seat Passenger seat Recaro base semi-bake order product old car specifications ETC is included. "Spare parts"  Front and rear bumpers Others...I will include everything else. Owned for almost 20 years. This is a vehicle that I have taken very good care of, so I wash it lightly and drive it about once a month to check on its condition. I would like to give it to someone who understands, so someone who can abide by 3N. Please bid if you can change the name immediately. The vehicle cannot be handed over until the name change is completed. To prevent any trouble, please sign the sales contract. We will send you a copy after the name has been changed. Thank you for your understanding. Although the vehicle is still subject to inspection, we do not want to cause any trouble if we pick it up by ourselves, so please pick it up in a loaded vehicle. Please note that we do not accept vehicle exchanges. The product name and product description may differ. Therefore, please take a close look at the images before bidding or making a successful bid. After the product arrived, I could not use it because it was different from the description. We do not accept any complaints such as refunds or returns, so please check carefully before bidding. In addition , we will not be responsible for any troubles caused by damage during transportation (the same applies to the shipping company) (no claims, no returns, no cancellations) .Basically, contact us within 24 hours after a successful bid.Payment within 48 hours. Please strictly adhere to the deadline.If the time is delayed, please contact us as soon as possible.We cannot accept cancellations of bids or cancellations immediately before the end of the bid, so please bid responsibly. *If you have an evaluation of 20 or less, or if you have a bad evaluation due to a low number of transactions, we may cancel your bid, so please be kind. Please contact us as soon as you receive the item. If we do not receive the payment, we will not be able to receive the money, so please be patient. If you are a successful bidder, we will proceed with the transaction assuming that you have accepted all of the contents listed.

Sunday morning we did a few figure 8's in the parking lot before the race just to make sure that the wheels stayed under the car where they belonged etc.

 

Seemed ready to race to me! 

 

 

I think Jeff was scheduled to start but had family coming first thing so I hopped in and the car did all the cool racecar stuff you could ever want.  Jeff was next and completed his stint as well but then just before Paul's first stint was over - he radioed in trouble with the car.  No brakes and squirrely rear end.  He brought it into the pit and I immediately jacked up the rear to investigate and we found that the stub axle was loose.  I dropped the 1/2 shaft and re-torqued the stub axle nut but it was no use - it turns out the real problem was the wheel bearing.  DEAD.  TERMINAL.  Time to pack it up and go home.  : (

 

 

We aren't sure if the wheelbearing was already bad - full of rust (Jeff said the trailing arm was stored outside - but so are the cars we drive every day) - or if all the hammering from the lug change did some damage - though we tried to make sure all the force went into the flange only.  Didn't really matter I guess.  We failed to finish another day.  At least it is an easy fix and we don't have to spend the next 6 months repairing bodywork or fixing the trailer again.

 

All in all it was another amazing weekend and I feel fortunate to be able to enjoy this racecar, this hobby, this series, and especially this team.

 

Casualties:

 

 

Early exit:

 

 

510's are much more fun on the track than on the trailer:

 

 

Until next time!

 

 

 

Here is the end of the race on Saturday that we didn't get to participate in:

 

https://datsun510.com/uploads/monthly_2023_09/09092023swampthing(3).MOV.6265ef8c759325c88e512a4655c90b30.MOV

 

https://datsun510.com/uploads/monthly_2023_09/09092023swampthing(4).MOV.fa9e21906e4839ccb6b0eae5b905e078.MOV

 

https://datsun510.com/uploads/monthly_2023_09/09092023swampthing(5).MOV.cb80d023f06cd1de8a992b6de5b688a9.MOV

Now then, what to do?!  We have another day of racing ahead so we need to fix this car!

 

We determined that with time and tools available, our best bet was to swap in a replacement trailing arm assembly.  The only problem was that this trailing arm was modified for wheel clearance and also (as you can see) we have long studs to compliment our wheel spacers.

 

Jeff tried a couple local Datsun guys but got no replies so he headed back north to his house in Everett while Paul and I stripped the right rear corner so we would be ready when Jeff returned with a replacement arm.

 

It also gave me some time to survey the day's damage.

 

This is from the Porsche love tap

 

 

 

Yeah - thanks for that!

 

Fortunately, the Acura contact was wheel to wheel.

 

 

But Jeff's collision avoidance folded the front spoiler under the car.

 

 

We'll deal with all that later I guess.  Time to initiate drive train repairs.

 

 

 

I-405 was closed between Renton and Factoria so traffic was a nightmare.  Jeff didn't get back to the track 'till 9:30pm!  Although the trailing arm he brought was modified for tire clearance, it needed the longer lugs swapped over so that took some doing - Thank you Mad Greek Racing for loaning us a sledge hammer and sorry to anyone who was trying to sleep at the track while I played Thor the Blacksmith for 30 minutes trying to pound in those studs.

 

We got the car back together and on the ground under flashlight power and it must have been about 11pm before we were able to drive to my parents to get some sleep.

 

The Big Dipper and his buddies were out in full force.

 

 

Oh yeah, while we were waiting for Jeff to return, I was able to pound out the right rear quarter with a small hammer and chunk of 2x4.  It came out pretty good if I do say so myself!

 

Oh yeah part 2:

I almost forgot the best story of the weekend.

The race was red flagged during Paul's stint for a grass fire off of turn 5.

Paul reported on the radio that he *may* have had something to do with that.

When the race was re-started, it was Jeff's turn so Paul came immediately to the pits for a driver change.

Jeff was out for 2-3 laps and was black flagged for "cumulative off track driving".

He had to go to the doghouse to serve a penalty even though the driver responsible was in the pits standing next to me!  : )

Thanks for taking one for the team Jeff.

 

And yes, we have some excellent video footage of the arson - er - I mean - incident(s)...

 

Saturday turned out to be exhausting!

 

It started good though.  At the driver's meeting our team won a $150 gift card for Hawk Brakes and Jeff won a limited edition USA flag themed Lucky Dog baseball cap!

 

 

Paul started for us, and his confidence was pretty high after a good day Friday.

 

 

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The rest of the day was a bit of a mixed bag.

 

First Paul got hit by the red Porsche 944 who turned into his right rear quarter at turn 13 on the top of the corkscrew.

 

Later I got hit by Aaron Suchy's Acura RSX on the inside of turn 11.  (The thumb)

 

I swear I get bonked every single race!

 

Both instances were light contact but they cost a couple laps when you go into the pits to talk to the race director.

 

Jeff narrowly avoided contact as well by diving off the track on the inside of 8b while he was pinched by another car.

 

After that we mostly stayed out of trouble until about 1 1/2 hours to go and Jeff radioed in to report the car was broken.  He'd just shifted to 4th in front of our pitbox (same place the exhaust failed in April) and lost drive.  He pulled off the track and onto the pit exit and had to be brought back on a wrecker.

 

 

This is getting to be an all too familiar sight!

 

 

We tried to inspect the car while it was up on the truck but couldn't see anything wrong.

 

After some quick investigative work - we determined that the problem was with the right rear stub axle. 

 

Click the video link and you can see that the stub axle remains stationary while the rest of the wheel hub turns.

 

https://datsun510.com/uploads/monthly_2023_09/09092023swampthing(2).MOV.8f2847bdf6fc2200bb77ed85e2960551.MOV

 

Has anyone seen this failure before?!

 

 

A full circumferential weld failure!  Add that to our pre-race inspection list in the future..

The trailer was finished just in time and Jeff sent proof that it worked on the 4th of September

 

 

You have to get to the track bright and early for the track day!  (well, maybe night bright - but certainly early)

 

 

Lots of teams were in the process of setting up their pits.

 

We were excited to see not one but two 260Z's on the entry list.  Lifting the usual One Datsun to Three.  The first one was easy to find - one pit stall away from us. 

 

 

Turns out they and their LS powered Z car were only participating in the track day.  They are still trying to prep it for endurance racing but keep breaking stuff with all the power so they are upgrading hardware one step at a time 'till they feel they have a car that can make it through a full weekend of racing.

 

We would later find out that the other Z - from Mad Greek Racing - was left in the garage and they brought their BMW station wagon instead.  Oh well.  I guess it's just up to us again to carry the Datsun flag.

 

I got to go out first - mostly on account of apparently I was the first guy who claimed he was awake enough to drive!  : )

 

The car ran great and was up to speed immediately.  No problems - no surprises.

 

Then Jeff took over.

 

 

When things are going well, even the Pit Crew Boss gets to sit down for a bit.  Brenda was finishing up a Lucky Dog Racing League quilt she made for the raffle.

 

 

Miata with a Lightening McQueen paint job.  Cute!

 

 

As the hour hand rotated around the dial, so did the needle on the thermometer, and on our temp gauge too!

 

 

 

We were running hotter than we were comfortable with after lunch so we determined we would switch the car back to Hot Spec with our Stage 3 auxiliary cooling boost!

 

 

It's not pretty but it pulls about 10 degrees out of our temp gauge.  That would allow us to run Saturday and Sunday leaving both eyes available for mirrors and apexes.  We will definitely need to add larger capacity radiator to the priority list going forward.  (or at least verify if when the temp gauge says 210, it really is 210)

 

Oh yeah - we also had to replace the front brake pads.  We were about a 1/6th" into the backing plate on one pad.  Our discs are slightly smaller in diameter than the pad so when the pads wear, they hang over the edge of the disk and look like they are still in good shape.  Apparently we forgot to take that into account during the brake check. 

 

I'm pretty sure that pad was about done during my stint after lunch - and Jeff and Paul each had an hour after me!  : )

 

 

Another 620!

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-620-pickup-4/

 

Jeff's '68 510 2dr on BAT!

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/l28-powered-1968-datsun-510-4-speed/

 

1971 Datsun 510 4dr on BAT

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1971-datsun-510-58/

 

1973 620 plus motorbike

 

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1973-datsun-620-pickup-5/

 

Blasphemy sounds an awful lot like Blast By Me which is what every single car did except for one Miata with a "bad" junkyard motor.

If we raced on a track with no straights we'd be fine but we just get killed on the straights lap after lap.

I think it was covered earlier but we looked at Nissan options and they have made nothing raceworthy after the SR20 and those now cost a mint.

 

We just got back from another weekend at the Ridge...  Full race report coming soon.

 

 

The heat treat place took their sweet time but we finally got them back on the 19th of July.

 

 

Maybe they used a natural aging process?  : )

 

I had made a template for the spring plates I would need to make.

 

 

Between work and dealing with my brother's estate however, time has been in short supply this summer so I spent some time on line hoping to find something I could buy.  Noone makes anything for a 3" wide spring.  I was able to find someone that makes them for a 3" diameter axle though so I could just turn them 90 degrees and they would work!  YES!  Beefy mothers too!

 

 

I even painted them up to make 'em look pretty.

 

 

Also got a lighting kit

 

 

a new control box

 

 

and of course new U bolts

 

 

Almost time to start putting some of this stuff together.

 

The leafs were not symmetric so had to do a quick little study to see if they were offset to the front or the rear.  Didn't want to go through all this trouble and them rebuild the axles backwards.

 

 

Nothing to it but to do it then!

 

First step was to widen the spring perches on the axles.

 

 

No more stress thank you very much!

 

 

Then to reassemble the spring packs and weld the retaining pins in place

 

 

And just like that (well, over a few evenings anyway) we had the axles back under the trailer!

 

 

 

The Dilly is now re-built, converted to electric brakes, re-wired, fenders re-mounted, and ready to race!  And we have a whole week so spare!  : )

 

Good thing Swamp Thing is ready to race.  At least that's what we remember...

 

 

 

 

 

 

First step was to order some spring steel which Jeff and I machined and sent to a local heat treat company to conduct some oven magic to achieve the required material properties to make this thing last another 50 years.

 

 

 

Meanwhile Paul continued to work in the header.

 

 

 

Paul!  That's looking totally tubular dude!

It was all going so well - until it wasn't. 

 

Jeff loaned the Dilly to our oil sponsor so he could tow home his newest acquisition - a vintage Chevrolet Advance Design pickup truck.

 

Unfortunately, this proved a little too much for the trailer and a catastrophic failure some 30-50 years in the works finally happened.  The leaf springs broke and spit the axles out the back of the trailer.

 

The vintage pickup and the tow rig were safe but the trailer was D E A D.  It was returned to Jeff in pieces within a week or two.  What ever happened to returning things in better condition than you found them?

 

 

 

 

 

 

What we have figured out since, is that this is a custom engineered trailer unlike anything else out there.  So we would be on our own to fix it.  It turns out the spring perch on the axles was too narrow for the leafs and so the U bolts were bending the spring which eventually lead to them cracking - all four ends.  Some were welded up at one point in time and the two axles were even strapped together with some flat steel for extra insurance but as you can see, this all ultimately failed.

 

So we figured this was a good time to fix a few things on this old trailer and we made a list.

 

 

And so the K motor swap was put largely on hold so we could spend the summer rebuilding the Dilly.

 

 

 

 

 

Somewhere during this time Jeff and Paul had perfected the Honda K motor valve cover modification to clear the 510 hood.  Somehow I don't have photographic evidence of this work.  Or maybe I am just acting on the instruction of the JBC lawyers.  You know, secret hush hush development type stuff...  : )

May 24 was oil pan night.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh yeah - time to figure out the header as well.  Jeff and Paul will have to post the recipe for this thing...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

snug as a bug in a rug!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pretty obvious at this point that Nissan was not thinking ahead back in 1967.  Would you believe there were no previsions for a rack and pinion conversion or a Honda K24 motor?  Sheesh!  Come on guys!

 

 

May 17th was motor mount night.  Time to replace our temporary adjustable units with something more representative.  Not final versions but something that at least puts the motor where it needs to live.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The next week we welded up the exhaust and just like that it's ready to race again.  With Formula E messing up the schedule there would be no ORP this year and we were not excited about Pacific Raceways so we would just wait 'till September to go back to the Ridge.  In the mean time, we had a K motor swap to figure out. 

 

The plan is to K-swap this car first

 

 

You know - to work out the kinks.  And THEN swap it over to the Swamp Thing in a weekend when it is all sorted.  I still think this might be a trick.  : )

 

Oh well, let's just do it.

 

 

Lot's to figure out!

 

 

Oil pan, motor mounts, hood clearance, header, plumbing...  And that's just the mechanical list!

 

I'm just going to load up the thread with some pics...  They tell most of the story.

 

 

 

We are pretty sure we are keeping the balance shafts.  Pretty much everyone we talk to that has removed the balance shafts has had issues from excessive engine vibration.  When you are racing 7-8 hours straight - we don't have time for broken sensors and such.  We'll give up the 10 hp or whatever if it means we can race on the track instead of in the pits.  Keeping the shafts means some extra work shoehorning this super tall motor into the 510 engine bay but we'll figure it out.

 

Hey, didn't I say I was just going to post pictures?

 

 

 

 

 

Jeff's patent pending "half hood" hood clearance checking tool

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here are some pro-shots.  Not sure if they are from Saturday or Sunday. 

 

 

 

I think Sunday started out a little wet too

 

 

With rain on and off through the day.

 

Everything was going so well and I believe we were in the top 10 in C class with about an hour to go.  I was driving and came onto the front straight and when I shifted from 3rd to 4th BAM!!!!!  Big noise and it was over...  I didn't know exactly what it was but I wasn't about to drive around and make it worse so I immediately got out of the gas and coasted down to the pit out and onto the shoulder where I had to be recovered by a flat bed.  I thought they could just tow me in on a rope but they said part of the car was on the ground.  Uh oh...  That doesn't sound good.

 

So it was a one man Datsun parade then!

 

 

I feel like everybody got their money's worth don't you?  : )

 

Turns out the exhaust broke in the middle of the bend below the collector.

 

 

So it was onto the trailer and pack up camp and done for the day.  Never fun when other cars are still out there racing but hey, we were only 1 hour short for the whole weekend and everything else went perfect so let's not complain.  And we DID still drive it up onto the trailer!  A broken exhaust is better than a broken engine, broken tranny, broken car, or broken driver...

 

The only real negative of the weekend was that when I got back to the pits in the flat bed, my dad and my brother were there.  My brother was in the middle of battling stage 4 lung cancer and was in hospice care at my parents house.  It was not easy for him (or my dad) to get up to the track to see us race and when he got there our car was broke. 

 

We could fix the car but unfortunately that was not the case for my brother.  He hung on for one more month before passing away on May 25, 2023 one week before his 54th birthday.  RIP my brother.  The next race is for you!

Okay, here's the deal...  I regret to inform you all that I need to hit the fast forward button here.  This summer was one for the history books and I just have not been able to keep up.  We have a race again in a week and I intend to get everyone caught up before the car is on the trailer so hang on here we go:

 

Saturday started out wet!

 

 

 

But our enthusiasm was not dampened!

 

 

Here we are lined up for the race start

 

 

Super fun day of racing with no problems or issues with the car!

 

Here is Paul rolling through the pits at some point in time.  (note the artsy reflection!)

 

 

 

And here's Jeff taking the checkered flag:

 

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No trophies for participation but we always feel like we've won when we finish the race under our own power and can drive back to the pits!

 

 

 

22 hours ago, Icehouse said:

YES!!!!

 

You're funny Jeff.

 

Now then...  Where are the pictures of this thing anyway?  Doesn't Ratsun ban people for getting this far into a new thread with no photos?!

YES!

Road America infield at the IndyCar race back in June.