'70 510 Wagon as a project?

[twofouroh]

There's a guy with a 1970 510 wagon near me who wants 1800 for it. I'm knee deep in my Z resto, but I can't help wanting a dime so I can scare the hell out of more than one friend at a time . . . . so I was hoping to get some quick expert advice on whether this one is a decent place to start. I've never even sat in one before

 

1. It looks pretty clean and straight from pictures, but when I go see it, is there anywhere I should look for hidden rust?

I have a 74 Z, so I already know about the Z specific ones, but I'm sure dimes have their secret spots too.

 

2. Is 1800 too much for a pretty much stock, definitely grungy car with slight rust and sheet metal issues?

 

3. Will I have trouble finding rubber glass seals,or interior stuff, or anything else important for the wagon?

 

4. Will an L28 fit under the hood?? :D

 

 

Thanks!

[Z chopper]

photos will help, but being as you are on the east coast and Datsuns being very uncommon out there scoop it.

Check the lower rear quarters, around the windows, engine bay, rear hatch hinge pockets and if possible the floor boards

 

L28 is too long for the engine bay by about 2 cylinders

 

looks like the guy just joined and posted

 

http://gainesville.craigslist.org/cto/2788111047.html

[fisch]

Looks worth it for the east coast IMHO!

[Shagy]

You would be better off putting a newer 4 cyl in there. Please don't hack it for the L28.