TheGooner Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Well with a short hiatus from the datsun world I'm back. Ended up selling my goon back in march I think? And have regretted it ever since. I decided this time to grab a 2 door or 4 door and began my search. I wanted a car that was somewhat complete and drive able, preferably one that had a ka swap done already and sure as shit I found one on Craigslist in stanwood. I went and saw the car and had to have it. I picked this up from Casey also known as spudly on ratsun . Gotta say if you ever get the chance to buy something from this guy, do it he has been extremely helpful and saved my ass a couple times already. Had this thing 2 weeks and am on as many oil pans. Anyway plans for the ride include some rust repair new wheels and tires, get the back seat redone and installed so my kid can ride, and I gotta get it out of the weeds a little bit (little to low for me lol) ill quit typing and get to what you came here for, the pics!! yes this is rapheals old car. before i bought it i wasnt aware how well known it was went for a cruze with the wife and went over some narly tracks here in marysville (88th and stae) oops!! Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Glad to see this go to a good home. What wheels are you thinking? Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 You know I haven't decided yet. I like the look of stock wheels and hubcaps, but also the style of the konig b-bombs. I guess what it will come down to is cashola and what's available at the time. very rarely do i buy anything like that new I'm kinda a Craigslist whore :) Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I love this car. I know a lot of guys hated how low it is but it's the epitome of a Ratsun. I understand wanting to avoid smashing more oilpans but If you raise it back up don't go too far, this thing needs to stay low. I would run some old school 13" wats or minilites on this thing. Anyway, the car is rad, good buy. Quote Link to comment
INDY510 Posted October 6, 2012 Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I understand wanting to avoid smashing more oilpans but If you raise it back up don't go too far, this thing needs to stay low. NO!!!! .. keep raising it up, until it starts being fun to drive .. :cool: .... you shouldn't have to avoid every pothole/bump in the road, the front X-member needs to be more than 3" off the ground, and it'd be more fun with less negative camber in the back(higher ride height) I will be happy to see this car out of the competition :rofl: (cause IMO it was winning the most slammed static 510 award) 1 Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 I'm not gonna raise it huge maybe an inch or 2. Ill see what happens maybe just shim the motor up a bit and see how it goes. Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2012 Got some maintenance shit done today. Repacked the front wheel bearings. Had a bog at full throttle so I cleaned the maf and swapped out the tps with a spare I had Layin around and cured the bog. Also noticed a slow leak in the radiator so I went to pick n pull and picked up another one and threw that in. Didn't get around to shimming the motor up today maybe tommarrow after GG Quote Link to comment
dennis Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 agree with indy, raise it till you stop breaking things. You are going to get real tired of having to fix oil pans and anything else associated with having a 510 that low. Quote Link to comment
Tristin Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 Just build a sturdy skid plate and say fuck it. 2 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 This. B) Just build a sturdy skid plate and say fuck it. Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 7, 2012 Report Share Posted October 7, 2012 I will be happy to see this car out of the competition :rofl: (cause IMO it was winning the most slammed static 510 award) indy u have to be running to be in competition so he had u beat already...... :crying: haters...... :rofl: Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Im lookin to sell or trade the wheels if anyone's interested. 14" Cromodora Daytona's. trade for 13" or 14" wheels only Quote Link to comment
terolla Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 love the static drop on this car, what are the specs of your set up? Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 Can't really call it "my" setup cause I didn't do any of the work to get it as it sits now, but ka24e 5spd , 280z front with cut springs front and back. Subaru rear end. Rite now I'm trying to decide what route I'm wanting to take with it. I know I want to do some motor work, I was thinking r1 carbs but its been done so many times before as has the Sr , Rb's and so on and so on. I want to do something different not sure yet tho. I've been toying with the idea of throwing a Diesel engine in it, maybe out of a Kubota tractor or something, hell maybe even a cummins 4bt if the thing can get shoe horned in there but I doubt it it. It's probably to tall. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 23, 2012 Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 stock wheels and HuBCAPS!!!!!!!!!! scrap the diesel idea!!!!what you thinking? this car does look cool low but I hit a Rock at 75 mph once. lucky I saw it in enough time to angle on one side and missed the oil pan. raisin it up would prolong its life. 1 Quote Link to comment
jrock4224 Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 vw tdi......adapter plates are made for a few motors but probably could be adapted... Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 this has a KA in it already. I would love KA Horsepower. Why go slower? Deisel isnt cheaper to buy to cheap Datsun guys Quote Link to comment
rjrieth Posted October 24, 2012 Report Share Posted October 24, 2012 That car is perfect as is! One of my favorite 510s of all time. I've taken a lot of inspiration from that car. Do what you will but i wouldn't change a thing if it were mine. Congrats on the nice score. Quote Link to comment
mattyhacks71 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 This is one of the cars that made me join this site, I love how the car sits as is but I have to agree with what indy said. Raise it and throw some stock wheels on :devil: Quote Link to comment
SIXTY-NINE-DIME Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 well look what the cat dragged in. Glad to see it went to a good home!! Quote Link to comment
spudly13 Posted October 26, 2012 Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Did you ever get around to shimming the motor? i dont know how you managed two oil pans lol i put over 1000 miles on that car with no problems! Dont raise it up.. just do what tristin said and build a skid plate! And good luck selling those wheels! They had brand fricken new tires on em! haha Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 26, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2012 Ya like I said I was "toying with the diesel idea" probably save that for another project. Ya the first pan was my bad spudly went to fast over the tracks, the second one was the plug in the pans fault!! Haha it's all good tho. Haven't shimmed the motor up, haven't had really enough time to do shit to the car yet. Probably gonna shim it as much as I can and leave it how it is. Quote Link to comment
VintageRice Posted October 27, 2012 Report Share Posted October 27, 2012 Can't really call it "my" setup cause I didn't do any of the work to get it as it sits now, but ka24e 5spd , 280z front with cut springs front and back. Subaru rear end. Rite now I'm trying to decide what route I'm wanting to take with it. I know I want to do some motor work, I was thinking r1 carbs but its been done so many times before as has the Sr , Rb's and so on and so on. I want to do something different not sure yet tho. I've been toying with the idea of throwing a Diesel engine in it, maybe out of a Kubota tractor or something, hell maybe even a cummins 4bt if the thing can get shoe horned in there but I doubt it it. It's probably to tall. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Keep the KA!! Its reliable and powerful. DONE. Then you get to do the fun stuff and not be breaking down. trust me. ;) 1 Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 Its weird seeing somebody else own this car instead of my brother,cant wait to see what you do with it! Quote Link to comment
TheGooner Posted October 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I hear ya jalen. I've definetly got to get to work on it this winter to make it my own. All I hear is "isn't that Raphael's old car?? Lol not a big deal, it is what it is. I've got a couple of ideas that I want to do to make it stand out as my own but not take away from the history of the thing. Quote Link to comment
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