ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Something I found on the interwebs Tomica Datsun 810 Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Archetype is your 810 on the stock distributor? Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Word I found a good right up on Atlantic Z car to switch to e80-12 one ill be going that route just seeing if you can tell a difference between the two Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PRC16/12-4038 Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/PRC16/12-4038 Lol thx for the laugh Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 Lol, one of those just sold on HybridZ close to that price. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 do you know how to take off the riveted on shopping cart protectors off the wagons doors? Pull the rubber insert out, drill out the rivets, toss it all in trash. But then you have the 10-12 tiny holes in each side of the car you'll need to fill. B) 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 14, 2013 Report Share Posted March 14, 2013 bloodontheapex is selling his 810 :( http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/3671963604.html Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 It's in prime territory I'm sure someone will pick it up Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 16, 2013 Report Share Posted March 16, 2013 Putting the lowering blocks in the rear to finally have it completely lowered all around, this is just one side got the next side to finish. 1 Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Got it lowered I will snap some pictures tomorrow. Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Sweet what did you use to lower the front end? Quote Link to comment
tablebeast Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 bloodontheapex is selling his 810 :( http://asheville.craigslist.org/cto/3671963604.html He WAS selling it, but I just bought it the other day. I even drove him with the money I just paid him for the Goon so that he could buy his next ride: a sweet silver 80s Diesel Mercedes Wagon. So I am guessing he won't be back here. Anyway, this is my first oddball Datto, but I've had plenty of Z's and 720 pickups going back 18 years. Every once in a while I when I have a few bucks burning a hole in my pocket I will pull up the ol' Craigslist and do a local search for anything Datsun. This time the random search turned up gold. This 79 needs work for sure, but I think if I can get it to where I want it for under $3k total, I'll be happy. Anyone know how to swap the auto for a manual? I DO NOT like these autos stock. Maybe a stall converter would help, but the way it is now it just doesn't get the motor into the power band very well. As for a manual I'm not even picky it doesn't have to be a 5 speed, a 4 speed would be fine with me since folks seem to practically give those away. But after some searching google and here I can't find any info on swapping a manual into an early 810. If the process is the same as another model that sure would help, but one bit of info I was given by the seller was that the manual pedals were unique to the 810. Say it isnt so! Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 They are unique but I'm sure a 280zx pedals would work since there similar to the 810, mine came with a 5 speed swap already since it used to be a 4 speed. I used to have a 81 280zx turbo so they are similar just not the same. Might source the clutch pedal from here or keep a look out for a parts car, manual 810's don't pop up as often. Try talking to Z-Train he might have a clutch pedal and parts laying around he's had a lot of 810's. Might want to get on this transmission for sale in your area I got that same trans in my 810. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/52733-fs-83-280zx-5-speed-transmission-in-asheville-nc/?do=findComment&comment=864176 Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 810 pedals are all to themselves.Z pedals will NOT work without fabrication under the dash. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Yeah I thought so, not even Datsun maxima ones? Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted March 17, 2013 Report Share Posted March 17, 2013 Can't say on Maxima's.All you need is a clutch pedal as the "pad" can be cut down on the auto brake pedal to work. Quote Link to comment
tablebeast Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 I guess I should introduce myself. My name is Jesse. I have been into Z cars since I was a kid. I've had a handful of ZX's that I drove the piss out of, a couple if 720 pickups that I got a lot of work done with, and a 240Z that I never got to drive at all (it was a 1970, one of the first 1000 units! Still kicking myself over selling that one). Now I have a 1979 810 Wagon. As much as I wanted a 280z for fun AND a 720 for work, when I stumbled upon this Goon I figured it would basically kill two birds with one stone. You see, I restore and modify vacuum tube audio gear for a living and I needed something to haul amps and other audio gear with. So, finding this "daily driver" in the local CL for $1200, I simply couldn't pass it up. I am going to start a build thread with details for my plans over at the Project Datto section. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Welcome again Jesse I'll be on the look out for the build thread! Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Well finished installing the blocks on the rear a few days ago here's what it looks like. 3 Quote Link to comment
Draynor Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Looking good man! Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 18, 2013 Report Share Posted March 18, 2013 Thanks I'm glad I finally got it done looks and rides great! Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Well I'm now doing body work all over again what a chore well atleast this time I'm not patching rust holes with fiberglass the good thing about rust free panels the process is 10x faster. On a sad not im about to shell out more money then I originally spent purchasing the car on a trunk lid. Fml but as they say yolo I've wanted a piece of j time since a child might as well make something I'm proud of Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted March 20, 2013 Report Share Posted March 20, 2013 Gotta love it that's what keeps us loving these cars more and more! 1 Quote Link to comment
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