slodat Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Well.. After a very long and crazy year which included being unemployed, selling off my 510, moving, etc I am happy to report I towed home a 510 today. It's a '70 two door, build date 12/69. It does not have the earlier features. It came as a package deal from a fellow DatsunsNW member. It also included a '71 wagon that has been wrecked, which I am parting out. Phase one: Get it running and driving with everything working properly. I'm keeping the 14" ZX wheels currently on it for the time being. Upon closer inspection tonight, I found the front has what appear to be ZX struts/brakes with old school camber adjustable LCA bushings. I'm putting the engine (built LZ20, NISMO cam, some porting done to a closed chamber W53 head) out of the wagon in it with the SU's I picked up on Ratsun this week. Goal is to get it safe and driving with the L series and SU's with a 5 speed. Down the road.. not sure. For now I want to drive a 510 again. I REALLY miss driving a dime. Here's a couple photos.... Quote Link to comment
DatsunKid Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Nice dime. For how much did you get them? Quote Link to comment
Fineline Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Beauty eh! Is that it or are there others to come?;) Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted February 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Beauty eh! Is that it or are there others to come?;) The other project thread will start tomorrow. I pick up the chopped truck at 5pm! Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Goal is to get it safe and driving with the L series and SU's with a 5 speed. Down the road.. not sure. :cool: not going for a burnout machine this time? :D Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Awesome, glad to see you got another one :D Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Lot's of progress this weekend. Pulled the engine/trans from the donor wagon and got the original engine/trans out of the 2 door today. I bought a set of SU's from a guy on here. Hopefully those show up this week. Engine will go in this week. Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 sounds like it's really coming along. this is a total 180 from 9 months ago. I'm impressed. Congrats man! Can't wait to go for a cruise:D Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 Yes, things have taken a turn for the better! Quote Link to comment
Ethereal510 Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 sweeet, will be cool to see more progress.. I wish I could drive my car as well.. its been over a year.. Quote Link to comment
datrod Posted March 3, 2008 Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 What's left of the wagon? Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 3, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 3, 2008 there's a thread in the parts for sale section. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 Spent the majority of the day cleaning and degreasing the engine bay today. Before: After cleaning and dropping the engine in!! I picked up a set of tires on craigslist for $100, so it has good rubber. Lots of work to do, but it is coming along! Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 hay i have a car that looks just like that in my garage it is even the same color want to buy some parts i will sell them real cheep to you :lol: Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I'll trade you an L16 and most of an auto tranny for it! Quote Link to comment
Nismo4eva Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 I am glad to see that the 510 will live again. Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 7, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 It is going to take a ton of work to make it a nice car. Mikey and I have got a TON done to it this week. Will hopefully be able to take it for a test drive in the next few days. I got a set of SU's for it today. Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 7, 2008 Report Share Posted March 7, 2008 i already have one :P Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 9, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 9, 2008 Got these in the mail: Quote Link to comment
Nismo4eva Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 sweet......drive it yet??? Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted March 10, 2008 Report Share Posted March 10, 2008 why didnt you tell them about the n20 foger set up we found in the trunk Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 sweet......drive it yet??? Are you kidding? This thing is a SERIOUS basket case. It still needs quite a bit of work before it will be able to move on its own power, let alone road worthy. Plan is to have it on the road before next weekend! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 I have worked on this car non stop since the day I bought it, except for the 5 days I was out of town working. Short list of what I've done thus far: Brakes - new rear linings & cylinders, all hoses replaced, master cylinder swap from donor car. Bled them tonight and it has great pedal. Still need to adjust the rears. Brakes are done! Front suspension - new stock t/c bushings, idler arm, tie rods. Needs alignment. The fuel tank was heavily rusted so complete fuel system rebuild. All soft hoses replaced. Swapped gas tank with a spare I had. New fuel pump. Took the SU's to a friend and he gave them a once over with tons of new parts. Installed matchbox dizzy, MSD Blaster 2 coil, NGK wires. Ignition should be good. I had Mac's radiator re-core the stock radiator with a three row core. I paid $285. They did a great job. I'm running the stock fan and shroud. Swapped in Saturn alternator. I used one of the adjusters I made up a year or so ago. Exhaust is stock manifold to original exhaust. This is just to get it running. I'll be fabricating 2.25" exhaust. Experimental Engineering trans crossmember installed with new mount. Here's an engine bay photo I took as I called it a night tonight: The fuse block is soaking in vinegar right now. I picked up new fuses on the way home. So, I'll be trying to start it first thing tomorrow. I still have to install the clutch hydraulics before I can test drive it. It has been a LONG road to get it to this point. I feel like I really saved this datto. Still a TON of work to do, but I'm gaining some headway! Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 It runs! Got the engine running tonight! Lots to sort before I drive it. Should be on the road Tuesday! Quote Link to comment
Nismo4eva Posted March 29, 2008 Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 howz it sound with the larger exhaust? Quote Link to comment
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