BRE510 Posted December 17, 2012 Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 :thumbup: Way to go Charlie.. Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted December 17, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2012 Thanks laurence, I can't hardly wait to set it up. Quote Link to comment
imtb Posted December 18, 2012 Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Hey Charlie, That looks great, where is located? Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted December 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted December 18, 2012 Belleville, illinois... About 25 minutes from my house. Its real close to the lady of the snows schrine. Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted January 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2013 Just a quick update... The roll cage is finished being welded in and the front and rear bracing is done, this weekend were going to install the seat mounts and seat belt tabs then it's on to braces and wiring then I have to build a new race engine for it. Pics coming soon Quote Link to comment
mcmlxxxv Posted January 17, 2013 Report Share Posted January 17, 2013 im a bit jealous of that garage :P pics of the inside ?? :) Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 2, 2013 Today I worked on this car a lot... Here's some pics for yall.... :rofl: :rofl: 1st I pulled the Grenade motor outta the "Race Wagon" Then I pulled out the old motor from this car... Then I put in the "Grenade Engine" :devil: I'm having Clutch Throw Out Bearing issues, so I gotta figure that out tomorrow, stay tuned... :thumbup: Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted July 3, 2013 Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 more oics please 40 feet deep thats nice Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 more oics please 40 feet deep thats nice I'm going back over today to get more work done, so i'll post more oics. Yeah it's 40ft. deep and I need more room. Hahahaha Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ok guys, help me out here.... I just measured the depth/thickness of my clutch assembly mounted on my flywheel and it's 1 5/8" The stock 510 assembly is 2 1/8" deep/thick Anyone know what the skinny assembly is from so I can get the right T/O bearing? ROADSTER??? Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Just got off the phone with nissan and it's a 78 200 sx clutch assembly, 200mm Autozone had the parts in stock, so back to work ;) Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2013 Ok, it's oic time :w00t: Here's a pic of the stock 510 T/O bearing and collar (on left) compared to the 1978 200 SX (on right) that is now installed in the car. My clutch arm is just a little forward of being centered in the access hole in the side of the trans now that the 200 SX bearing assm. is installed. I should be good to go now and have plenty of push against the pressure plate :thumbup: Here's a pic of the clutch arm now that the new bearing is installed. top view of both bearings... Engine installed for good, or till something breaks... :rofl: couple shots of the engine compartment, before the engine went in, to show some of the bracing... Random garage oics... Hood fits with the engine installed and closes completely, unlike in the race wagon... I'm guessing I've had frame damage on the race wagon for a while, since I've had hood clearance issues in that car for about a year. :confused: That Yellow Expanded Metal in front of the radiator is to give extra support and protection to the radiator and core support areas in case there any "rubbing" on the track :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: I'm planning to spend the holiday weekend with the future wife :thumbup: , so no more work till Monday :sneaky: Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2013 I just ordered all new brake stuff for this project from Rock Auto :thumbup: I am looking for Complete rear brake hardware kits for this car and can't find em' anywhere. Anyone know where I cant find em' or if they interchange with the 240Z kit? Rockauto and all the local parts places say they have no 510 kits... Since I can't race, I'm going to go watch everyone else go fast tonight at the track :hmm: Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted July 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 10, 2013 Today was fairly productive with the New Race Car... I installed the clutch slave cylinder and filled the reservoir with fresh fluid and after about an hour and half :sick: of bleeding the bleeder and pumping the crap out of the clutch pedal MY CLUTCH WORKS!!! I've never had a clutch that felt as good as this one, so I guess I finally have the right combo of parts put together :thumbup: My push rod for the clutch is backed all the way off and has just a touch of play in it to keep the pressure off the pressure plate with the pedal at rest. I don't think it could be any better. I can't express how great it feels to finally have a properly working clutch in a race car after 4 years of finding the "sweet spot" to make a shift. :crying: More updates to come :w00t: Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I need brake hardware kits for the rear of this car. I've tried O'Reiley Auto parts, Auto Zone, Rock Auto Parts, and looked on Google and have had no luck. Rock Auto is the only place that seems to carry the kit, but they are out of stock. Anyone have a line on spring/hardware kits? Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted January 10, 2014 Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 I got mine from this site http://www.new-datsun-parts.com/datsun-510-parts-brakes.html Good experience dealing with them Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2014 Thanks, that's a big help. :thumbup: 1 Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Not really an update, but I just listed this car for sale in the classifieds. Who wants to go racing??? http://community.ratsun.net/classifieds/item/5576-dirt-track-510-two-door-race-car-for-sale/ Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Why would you move there. :sick: Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 :P Why would you move there. :sick: Sick of snow and rusty cars. :P Also, me and my wife can make more than double our current salary if we make the move. I'm planning to keep racing though. Probably in the " Vintage Auto Racing Association" where people don't destroy each others cars and my racing class wouldn't be considered second class citizens. :w00t: Quote Link to comment
Janksun Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 Where abouts are you moving to in California? I live here ha Quote Link to comment
Dirttrack510 Posted March 6, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 going to try and move to the Long Beach / L.A. area if we can afford it. :poop: is expensive. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 To many people live there, actually to many people live here also, and they have a lot of rules about cars, they won't even let semi trucks in their state unless they meet their standards, and I would vote to not let them ship their sub-standard food here myself, they grow edible cardboard there. Quote Link to comment
q-tip Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 ^^^yeah!! Shame you have to sell, good luck man. Quote Link to comment
Janksun Posted March 6, 2015 Report Share Posted March 6, 2015 You may make more, but the cost of living is also more. Quote Link to comment
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