Dragoon Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Hey guys (and gals?), Just picked up my first Datsun ever today, a 1972 Datsun 510 Wagon. Found her sitting in a junkyard, surprisingly in running condition. Still needs a decent amount of bodywork to take out dents here and there, very little surface rust and definitely nothing corroding though. Engine barely started when I first checked it out, but now she won't turn over. Never worked with carbureted engines before. Interior was all there, missing a couple of door handles and typical cracked dash and center console. Here's a picture of her on the flatbed. Hoping to learn a lot from you guys here. Quote Link to comment
SSCustomsWeb.com Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Great looking wagon! Good luck getting her back on the road! Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 I cant believe this/ thats a great find fix that wagoon olddatsuns.com http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=8EF51386855F2B58 Quote Link to comment
5dimer Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Man that looks like a nice goon nice find!!!!!! Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 That was at a junk yard?!?!?:o Nice score! I'm glad you saved it. If it ran at first then stopped, be sure to check if there is bad gas or junk in the tank. If it was sitting for a while there is probably all sorts of stuff in that tank clogging up the filter.. Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 man...@ a junk yard. I"m glad they let you take it out of there. good find indeed. Quote Link to comment
greengoon Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Just like everyone else- I can't believe someone took that to a junkyard! Really glad you could rescue it. Great color too. Have not seen many in the darker blue. Good luck. If it ran there's tons of potential to get it to run again. It is a Datsun after all :D Quote Link to comment
Jesse C. Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 Yeah, that is the one in Craigslist the other day! Glad you saved her!! Come on down to the Thursday Night meeting, tonight! And start networking in the Datsun 510 Community! Meets are in front of the CVS Pharmacy on Sweetwater Road in National City. Quote Link to comment
gokiburix Posted April 14, 2011 Report Share Posted April 14, 2011 WELCOME TO THE GOON SQUAD。。。 now click here! ーゴキ Quote Link to comment
2FAST4U Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Awesome find. Never seen that blue . Quote Link to comment
Dragoon Posted April 17, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Thanks Guys, Finally had a day off to thoroughly examine the goon. Haven't done much more than throw a car cover on it until today. Spent the morning cleaning out as much of the leaves and whatever junk that has been collecting in the wagon for the last couple of years. The body is going to need a decent amount of work to get of the dents out or covered up. Only a couple of worrisome rust spots but the rest of the car is surprisingly clear of rust. The goon does look like it has been painted at one point, as some of the scratches reveal a deeper layer of paint. The last owner was in the process of restoring because it seems the door panels are vinyl instead of the gross marbled blue cloth that lines the rear wagon panels, and there's a box of older trim for the side markers and an extra bonnet trim. The engine is an L20B which I didn't notice when I bought it. The bad thus far is that the body, to my standards, will need work; one of the hood hinges has broken; the engine is not turning over, but at least cranks. All the window seals look pretty bad too. I'm going to focus on the engine first, then the suspension, brake, engine swap and then repair the body. If you guys have any advice, I would love to hear some input. I don't really know what I got myself into but I'm hoping to use this as a learning experience. Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 My opinion is get it running and reliable first, then work on the body. When my project cars don't run I loose motivation to work on them fast. I think a lot of us are that way judging by all the unfinished projects that end up for sale. Plus I think datsuns look kinda cool with some "patina", just throw some nice wheels on it and call it good till she's running reliably. Quote Link to comment
DatDoug Posted April 17, 2011 Report Share Posted April 17, 2011 Nice find! From the pics it looks like the body is fine. Get her runnin, lower that bitch & throw some sweet rims & tires on her & roll that gOOn :cool: Quote Link to comment
Dragoon Posted April 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2011 I don't know jack about carbureted motors but I think the engine wont start cause of the carburetor. It looks like it isn't working right, but I wouldn't really know. Any advice? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted April 20, 2011 Report Share Posted April 20, 2011 THis could be simple, However find out of you have spark out of the coil wire. take wire place near the chassis and while you are turning the key to start you should see sparks jumping. But really I would maybedrain the gas. ck the fluids antirfreeze 50/50 mix to preserve the front cover.adjust the valve lash. new battery pour some gas(small amount) in the car then start and see if it catches Running how long? maybe alternator bad? Dont turn over? engine turns over with starter? what. give better specifics of exactly whats it doing. could be batter cables. corrosion olddatsuns.com get a datsun (ratsun guy to help you that lives near by) but dont be hacking up stuff or playing electrical genuis Quote Link to comment
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