bonvo Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 this is the car as it sits nowalright i finaly desided to post a thread on my ongoing 610 project, little behind but this is what i have done to the car so far (have some before pics as well); i have done a new clutch, rebuild to the hitatchi, (that was one hell of a fun jigsaw puzzle ) custom radiator and electric fan custom, fabricated upper strut mounts, new voltage regulator, 8mm plug wires, starter, new rearend with slight gearing change, 14" konig theories, goodyear rubber, custom racing seat with custom brackets, carbon fiber look alike dash inserts, shopping cart protective strip thing delete, vr3 cd mp3 deck, 200 watt optimus amp, sony xplod 10" sub (1100 watt power rateing), new front sheetmetal and grill, little bit of engine dressup.this is how i got the car it was bone stock when i got it (the rim on it is one of the konigs)wheels:14"konig theoriesi bought them in a junkyard for $120 they look good. I had to get spacer plates due to the offset being wrong, and in the back i had to cut a little out of the control arms to make them work. They look nice and fill the wheelwell well. 2 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 seats:i got the seat from kreagan for $100 it looks good all things considered had to eather put this one in or drill and tap the original which was rather thrashed to fix it i had to fab up some custom brackets but that was easycarbon fiber look alike:i found this really cool carbon fiber tape at kreagan so i used it to replace the original woodgrain Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 diff:just a straight swap had to because i blew the side gears out of the originalshopping cart strip delete:self explanatorynew sheetmetal and grill:self explaitory Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 engine dressup: self explanatory radiator and fan: i bought a new radiator for a 620 because they dont offer one for the 610 and with the deeper radiator i couldnt use the fan so i went to pick n pull and found an electric fan from a toyota and used that current projects im working on ether getting some older 610 bumpers or putting 510 ones on or making custom ones i am also putting a dogleg 5 speed in it need to lengthen the drive line and cut a little of the floor but thats about it stock 4speed (forground) side by side comparison Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Might I suggest selling the dogleg and finding a long tail 5speed. Even if it means shortening the driveshaft, it's easier than lengthening. Quote Link to comment
fisch Posted March 12, 2008 Report Share Posted March 12, 2008 Heya Bonvo. I think the carbon fiber tape looks good man! Totally updates the look in a quick and affordable way. 'Course I wonder about Carbon Fiber looking dated in about ten years, but since it's tape, you can always pull it off and put something else on! Nice idea! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 Might I suggest selling the dogleg and finding a long tail 5speed. Even if it means shortening the driveshaft, it's easier than lengthening. ive considered it but ive been told the dogleg has more favorable gearing for the 3:90s i got out back though if you know where i can get one i would be willing to swap it straight accrossor i could return the one i have Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 ive considered it but ive been told the dogleg has more favorable gearing for the 3:90s i got out back though if you know where i can get one i would be willing to swap it straight accrossor i could return the one i have What gearing are you looking for? The 280s came in wide and close ratios. Quote Link to comment
pl521sss Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 IRS on 610!!! Nice 1 Quote Link to comment
djlotus Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 i like that carbon fiber tape you used. looks good Quote Link to comment
moparvwfreak Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 where did you get a new radiator for a 620? i have been looking for one and no one has one. PLEASE tell me where you found it and a link to the place. thanx! oh and nice car. lookin real good! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 What gearing are you looking for? The 280s came in wide and close ratios. i think close i basicly want the same as my 4speed with an o/d added the stock 4 is a f4w63l it wont tell me the gearing IRS on 610!!! Nice lol its stock :P Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted March 13, 2008 Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 The stock gearing for the F4W63L in the 510 is: 1st....2nd.. .3rd.. .4th 3.382 2.013 1.312 1 Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2008 so would that be a close or a wide ? Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 14, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 14, 2008 from what im seeing its closer to a wide then a close Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2008 going on an adventure tomorrow to pick and pull to see if i can find a long tail 5 speed wish me luck guys Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2008 there were no longtail 5 speed out there i couldnt belelve it there was one out there in a turbo z enough said so the 610 is getting the dogleg sitting in my garage a few modifications to make it work but its all good the day wasent a total loss though i found a 73 610 wagon O_O i shall continue to rape it for parts as time goes on :P Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 small update: car still has no tranny but the undercarage has been pressere washed and re undercoated Quote Link to comment
shane_lxi Posted March 27, 2008 Report Share Posted March 27, 2008 Sweet, keep us updated. I'd definately get some different wheels on there, and drop that thing, but sweet car. Alot of potential! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2008 i like the wheels they were cheap to i wanna lower it all around but keep the back a little higher then the front for an old school rake Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 29, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2008 well the dogleg is in :P here are some pics heres the new shifter location no need to modify the crossmember in the 610 it bolts right up its just a wee bit short i plan on doing some work to the console peices and the shifter to make it look like its comming from the stock location the only thing left to do is lengthen the drive line (5 1/4 inches)put a good reverse light swich in it top off the oil and im on the road again Quote Link to comment
zerow Posted March 31, 2008 Report Share Posted March 31, 2008 Right on man. Keep up the good work. I am also removing the woodgrain look for the carbon fiber as well. I got some stuff off eBay a few months ago and ended up putting the project aside to finish rebuilding my SUs (85 percent complete) Ahh, Datsun... how I love thee and hate thee all at the same time. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted April 1, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 1, 2008 heres my shifterknob i also have a matching cig lighter a little work with a dremal and theres the shift patern Quote Link to comment
Icehouse Posted April 2, 2008 Report Share Posted April 2, 2008 I have the same shift knob in my truck, I've had it in so many cars the chrome is wearing off, the top is all coper :D Love the rig! Quote Link to comment
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