five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i have finally found a clean straight 1971 510 2 door i am looking at making it into an occasional driver/ race themed 510 and i'm planning on running a four linked shortened ford 9 inch rear end with a posi, connected to a turbo 400 trans. powered by a smallblock 327. i'am just curious of opinions that others have, keep in mind i do like to be different and unique so you won't see me with the stock motor, nor a rotory. thank you for your input. -levi Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 But here is some info on it http://www.the510rea...lock+v8#p186436 there is so many other options you can use instead of cutting up a 510 to make a V8 fit. VG30DE, DET, DETT, then the Supercharged VG, or a VQ if you're up for the challenge. then there are the most common 4 banger swaps like the SR20DE/T, KA24DE, then the not so common FJ20DE, CA18.. ETC Quote Link to comment
Z chopper Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 sounds interesting, I am seeing a lack of pics though. another iedea would be a supercharged vg30e Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 nope. its never crossed anyones mind in the last 40 years. hope you have BFH and dont like your heater lol. Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 thank you for the links that is very helpfull Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i know it will be a long and large project but in the end it will be worth it, the guy i bought the 510 from told me it has the L18 motor but the L20 head, what would be the purpose of the L20 head? higher compression? Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 how to upload pictures? Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 how to upload pictures? make a photobucket account upload pictures, copy img code and post here Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 What skib and dat510 said :) Set it back as far as you can bare... if this is your final decision I like sbc stuff ... have 350 dropped in my project 240z ... 327 good engine! Lt-1, ls-1, lq-4 ... all smaller and lighter ... but use what you can afford or like ;) Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i know it will be a long and large project but in the end it will be worth it, the guy i bought the 510 from told me it has the L18 motor but the L20 head, what would be the purpose of the L20 head? higher compression? all L motor heads are interchangeable. nothing terribly special about the stock L20 head, its open chamber. Quote Link to comment
I'm BLUE Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Cool! You can post multiple pica in one reply ;) Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i have the glass out because i'm getting ready for paint but the glass is all there and in pristine condition i'm so excited to put the fuel cell in the backand to build my cage. Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 What skib and dat510 said :) Set it back as far as you can bare... if this is your final decision I like sbc stuff ... have 350 dropped in my project 240z ... 327 good engine! Lt-1, ls-1, lq-4 ... all smaller and lighter ... but use what you can afford or like ;) Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i plan on driving it with the way it is mechanicly until i get enough money for the trans, rear end and the motor but in the mean time i plan on doing interior work and finish prepping for paint. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 i have finally found a clean straight 1971 510 2 door i am looking at making it into an occasional driver/ race themed 510 and i'm planning on running a four linked shortened ford 9 inch rear end with a posi, connected to a turbo 400 trans. powered by a smallblock 327. i'am just curious of opinions that others have, keep in mind i do like to be different and unique so you won't see me with the stock motor, nor a rotory. thank you for your input. -levi This is your car project, my concerns are this: You don't mention that you have any experience doing this rather involved swap. Almost everything will need to be custom fabricated one-offs so you will need tools equipment and skills or lots of money to pay someone to do it. Many well intentioned owners get in over their heads and the car can't be sold because it hacked up and has to be parted out and then scrapped. In comparison a botched 4 cylinder transplant can still be saved and the car passed on to another generation to enjoy. Clean straight 510s are getting harder and harder to find and eventually through attrition they will be gone. Because we love them so many 510 owners hate talk of SBC swaps. A V8 will destroy the unique handling of the 510 making it a straight line race car, a 1/4 mile car actually, and not a curve carver. You can get the same hp from a well documented 4 cylinder swap without the weight penalty. Just a thought. i plan on driving it with the way it is mechanicly until i get enough money for the trans, rear end and the motor but in the mean time i plan on doing interior work and finish prepping for paint. Finish painting it and drive it, don't look back!!! In time get a KA motor and 5 speed for it. Maybe a turbo later and you'll have the same power as a 327 and it will still corner like a snake on sandpaper. When you outgrow it some other kid can still enjoy it. 1 Quote Link to comment
nismo dr Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 nope. its never crossed anyones mind in the last 40 years. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggXmKPMaHMo Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 yeah what your saying makes alot of sense, i've done motor swaps before and i've built race cars for our local dirt circle track but this is my first datsun project, a 4 cylinder would be practical and deffinitly not a hack job but it seems that almost every datsun motor swap is a 4 cylinder. a small block 327 with the right set up in the front suspension and the patience to do the swapwith time and care will be the sweet ticket.i'm not out to intend to destroy such a beautiful rare car, but to just make it my own. the thought i have put into this car and my plans should go well and i'm looking forward to the future of this gorgeous machine to be unique and not half ass'd. my options are still open to my possibilities for the custom build but i know these cars are becoming scarce Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 sure hope you dont want a "cage" like that bent along the a pillar :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: completely useless Quote Link to comment
five_ten Posted January 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 sure hope you dont want a "cage" like that bent along the a pillar :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: completely useless no no no i see what you're saying, that is just a picture for the dash ideas. Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 It's all been said before...and will be many more times again, I'm sure. http://community.ratsun.net/topic/38803-chevy-v-8-in-a-510/ http://community.ratsun.net/topic/37776-v8-510-rear-diff-isues/page__p__583437__hl__%2B350+%2B510__fromsearch__1#entry583437 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/38485-72-2-dr-510-chevy-v8-new-s-sold-sold-thanks-everyone/page__p__597909__hl__%2B305+%2B510__fromsearch__1#entry597909 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/26909-swap/page__p__390154__hl__%2B305+%2B510__fromsearch__1#entry390154 http://community.ratsun.net/topic/34028-buick-powered-datsun-510/page__hl__%2Bsbc+%2B510 Why isn't this a sticky yet? Too many already or something like that? <_< Quote Link to comment
Guest 510kamikazifreak Posted January 8, 2012 Report Share Posted January 8, 2012 Why isn't this a sticky yet? Too many already or something like that? <_< Should be a prerequisite to be able to join Ratsun, skill testing questions :lol: dont worry new guy not flaming you...yet :lol: Quote Link to comment
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