SD 2dr. Project!!! Docsis-510

[Docsis510]

I have a 1971 2dr. 510. i bought it back in january. the guy i bought it from was the third owner. The body is preaty straight and the interior was redone. the only thing wrong was the motor had an overheating problem. i sold the original motor and now im going to install a ka24de. never done this swap and have no idea what im doing but im in for the challange. here are some picss of what i've done to the car so far. enjoy!!!

 

This is when i first picked up the car.

 

 

With The new 280z rims. 14x6 0-offset

 

After i worked on the engine. i took the engine out to clean it and paint the firewall. sold it for 800.

 

camber plates!!

 

my new motor. has 140k miles. i bought the motor,5speed, ecu, and wiring harness for 550. :D

 

This is how it sits right now!!!

 

Any advice on the motor swap would be nice. thankssssss

[philcas1987]

Remove unecessary crap/wires. Re-wrap/hide wires and, get in there with a toothbrush. Trust me you will be happy.

[tnip]

somebody around here has a wiring diagram that shows you exactly how to wire it. it's been done a few times so if you look around you'll find all the info you could possibly need.

 

car looks good

Edited June 28, 2009 by tnip
i'm dumb

[JDM510]

i almost picked this car up for 2 grand when it was on craigslist with the datons

 

to this day i kick my self in the ass for not picking it up

 

nice score your on your way to a killer build

[ggzilla]

Nice ride. Does it have cable TV?

[Pacific coast Datsun]

Jose, PM 71 dimer [mario] He has the same motor in his 510. Maybe he can help you out.

[JDM510]

yeah also if you need any help on the swap or just wana give up on it and trade me for my 240sx hit me up lol

[Docsis510]

Thanks mark its always nice to have someone that knows what they are doing. i did pick up the car for 2g's but told the guy he could keep the daytons. it was one of the cleaner 510's at the time. thanks for the info guys.

[Docsis510]

Man That deal on your 240sx is tempting!!!

[Nines]

Super Clean Dime broham. Looking forward to seeing build progress. KA swap will be quite nice.

[WagDatto]

I typed this up for my buddy to compare prices between a SR and a KA swap, but it gives a rough idea of the work and prices that need to be done...

 

Reversed engine crossmember - $50 (free if you do it yourself)

Transmission crossmember - $75 (free if you fabricate your own)

Fuel tank modification/pump - $150 (appx 100 for a Walbro 255, and maybe $50 to modify a sending unit into the top of your tank)

Drive shaft shortened - $100 (note: KA swap in a Wagon, you can use a sedan driveshaft, it's the perfect length!)

Wiring - $100 (or do it yourself, look online, there are zillions of guides)

Radiator - $100 (VW Rabit, could probably find a used one cheaper)

Headers - $150 (or modify stock manifold... but why? Intake and exhaust yields dyno proven gains of appx 15hp!)

Intake - $50 (90* elbow toward pass. side is cheap and easy)

Exhaust - $300

Misc - $200 (new hoses, lines, wires, connectors, spark plugs, etc, etc)

[JDM510]

Man That deal on your 240sx is tempting!!!

 

 

 

let me keep a few things stereo and steering wheel

and you could have a bad ass 240sx

[JDM510]

I typed this up for my buddy to compare prices between a SR and a KA swap, but it gives a rough idea of the work and prices that need to be done...

 

Reversed engine crossmember - $50 (free if you do it yourself)

Transmission crossmember - $75 (free if you fabricate your own)

Fuel tank modification/pump - $150 (appx 100 for a Walbro 255, and maybe $50 to modify a sending unit into the top of your tank)

Drive shaft shortened - $100 (note: KA swap in a Wagon, you can use a sedan driveshaft, it's the perfect length!)

Wiring - $100 (or do it yourself, look online, there are zillions of guides)

Radiator - $100 (VW Rabit, could probably find a used one cheaper)

Headers - $150 (or modify stock manifold... but why? Intake and exhaust yields dyno proven gains of appx 15hp!)

Intake - $50 (90* elbow toward pass. side is cheap and easy)

Exhaust - $300

Misc - $200 (new hoses, lines, wires, connectors, spark plugs, etc, etc)

 

 

 

i dont know whos doing your work but fuck id like to find shit for that cheap

[LeX]

that's a great looking 510

[yellowdatsun]

JDM510 I was reading the price list and thinking exactly the opposite.....I do all my own work and was like, "dang man, I can get that stuff at the JY for less than half that price".

[Docsis510]

here is a picture of the crossmember im going to be using. not the best but should work. im thinking of running spacers between the motor mount and the crossmember that way the stock senser won't hit the steering box. this way i can save money on headers or relocating the senser on the stock manifold. when i get more cash i will be going with headers but for now this might work. let me knwo what you guys think.

 

 

[bonvo]

that doesnt look to strong but thats just me

[Madness]

looks strong as hell to me, better that stamped sheet metal.

 

that'll do.

[compression]

On the KA, un-install the EGR tube and all the EGR crap, you dont need it and the car will run perfectly without it.

Install the factory oxygen sensor in the hole that the EGR tube was going into, simple boilt-in no mods required. Use the EGR tube to make a plug and install the plug into the hole the oxygen sensor was in.

This will make it so the oxygen sensor doesnt hit the steering box.

[Docsis510]

so i had nothing to do and decided to put the motor in. i had some issues. the EGR tube (compression) was talking about was removed but the senser did not fit that hole. also how do i remove the EGR struff from the other side? im not shure what can come off and what needs to stay. please any info will help. thanksss

 

[Danfinny]

when ever you want to stop by let me know I will show you what can go and what can stay, wou will have to fab some blank off plates for the egr but they are simple. also the car is going run alittle funny with the egr stuff off not a real big problem, I with they made affordable intake manifolds for the KA's but they dont lol, but if you know a fabricator i got the specs for a intake manifold lol.:thumbsup:

[Docsis510]

I had a little time to work on my car. i installed the external fuel pump. i dint realy know were to put it so i just found a spot behind the rear seat. i got up early and went to the junk yard to still me some injecters. :D i also picked up a pulley from a single cam 240sx to eliminate the power steering. i think im pretty much done. i just need to cut the driveshaft, install the transmission crossmember, and the wiring. :eek: heres some more picss. im thinking of powder coating my valve cover purple.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[fo0manchu]

nice! your going to have so much fun when you first drive it. I remember my first drive in the wagon after swapping in a ka24de and taking out the l16.

[Docsis510]

This past weekend i did the wiring. it really wasn't that hard. the wiring diagram they have here in ratsun is really good. i did all the wiring in my room. all i did was to hook up the wires to the plugs so when i went to install it on my car it was a plug and play deal. engine sounds nice. all i need to do is wire up the alternator. im not shure how to do that and can't find anything on the web.

 

 

 

[ichorid]

looks great, same color purple that was on my valve cover when I got it. Im trying to find some one to make me a KA24DE valve cover that says DATSUN rather than NISSAN.