Micuss Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 I have finally gotten my first of two 79 2dr 810's going and am in the process of making a daily driver out of her. I am looking forward to learning alot and becoming a part of this community " even though I feel that there aren't many Datsun people in south AL". If you had one you were doing would you redo the exterior or the interior first after the mechanicls. Thanks guys and I am glad to finally have something to talk about on here. Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 i want to see more 2 Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted October 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 like what? Quote Link to comment
FiveSeventyZee Posted October 31, 2012 Report Share Posted October 31, 2012 pics....of everything lol, engine, interior, body, suspension....you'll find we like pictures a lot on this forum haha. also, badass cars, I want an 810 coupe so damn bad but I've only been seeing dimes trucks and z's around me, not too many of the more obscure models left lyin around i guess. that said, keep those cars forever lol Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Damn I'm so jelly your so lucky to have 2 of them I know of one 810 coupe out there on CL on the east coast and only seen one a while back with an old lady driving it. Well depending on your needs with the cars I would do the body first and then suspension, brakes, & engine/transmission. Please more pics!!! :D Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 I just scrapped one of those a few months back.Still have a few parts.Dash with radio, tail lights & turn signals 1 Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 Nice car, I'm trying to restore a 78 sedan. I'm in the hunt for a hood and trunk, the parts are just about impossible to find so I've learned, so save as much stuff as you can for your restore. Quote Link to comment
VJONES Posted November 1, 2012 Report Share Posted November 1, 2012 We have one and parts are difficult to find. The rear axle needs to be replaced for our 79 Datsun 810. We've been seaerching all over and haven't been able to find the parts for this. If you know, please let us know. Thanks.. vjones352004@yahoo.com Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Vjones 280zx same platform as the 810 sedan. Are 2 doors leaf spring rear? Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I forgot to mention. Sedan what I have is the same as 280zx. You cars a coupe so I dunno I found my info on the here and Google. Enjoy your car there fun Quote Link to comment
converted_to_datsun Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Pics from different angles would be cool. Looks like a cool car dude Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 No the coupes & sedans have subframes like the 280zx's, the only ones with solid rear ends are the wagons. Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 The car is at the shop getting a a new Radiator, water pump, and exhaust manifold, and then I am hopping we can get a new suspension system and I am wanting to do the 280zx rearend swap and disc brake conversion and then straighten the body and get it primed for paint then I want to completly redo the interior. Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Also I am always watching CL and ebay for these I want a good wagon one and I will buy every 2 door I can find. My Dad had one when I was a kid and I feel in love with it then so I want to save as many as I can. Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 How long did you have the brown one for? I'm sure I seen that one for sale on CL. Go look at junkyards for some reason these rare Datsuns end up there especially wagons I tried to save one a few weeks ago but i was too late and the yard had crushed it :( . I been looking for one for years ever since i saw a 2 door I wanted one especially a wagon. Also 280zx's are everywhere I'd look more for 81-83 most in that year had the R200 3.90 or 3.54 rear ends with CV axles which is pretty much bolt on to the 2 door coupe and 4 door sedans. Idk where your at but here's one in Fresno, California it's got front end damage but I'm sure good for parts. http://fresno.craigslist.org/pts/3375559534.html Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I have had the brown for 3 years I found it in Arkansas got it for $200 but it doesn't run and has several dents on the passenger side, and some cancer as wellto be fixed. I will be restoring it once my silver one is done. And I plan to find all the junkyards here and I will be going through them like crazy. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 The IRS rears in the coupes are 3.73's Quote Link to comment
ArchetypeDatsun Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Oh I seen a similar brown one someone was selling on CL for months but it was too far from me. 3.73 are nice I think even the 81-84 maximas had the same. I love to see some turbocharged L24E there some on HybridZ.org I think like 3-4 for are on that site including some members with maximas. Here's another 810 in Wisconsin. http://lacrosse.craigslist.org/bar/3355403866.html Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 no such thing as to far I shipped the silver one from Arizona to Alabama paid $400 for the car and shipped it for $700 lol and drove to get the brown one from Arkansas lol. I used to see a white wagon all over the place but I was broke when the guy had it up for sell I wanted it bad. Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 What's the best rear end combo for the 4doors, to find from the 280zx. IDE like to go disc as well. For the front I'm thinking about maxima goon. Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 haha I just emailed the guy in wisconson about his 810 lol Quote Link to comment
nismosilvia Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 Lol nice I found mine for the same price. Wouldnt mind finding another one for parts. When I first bought mine I was so so with it, but after working on it and driving it around its grown on me a lot. What colors your interior? Are the seats two differnt material patterns too? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 2, 2012 Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 a white 810 goon man trans would be Pimpn. I wouldnt worry about the rear end swap or whatever your talking about. Clean this up and drive it,lower it pain it,wheels!!!!! a 3.73 gear ration is already better right than a 280zx(3.54???)Right???? thats a clean engine bay! Quote Link to comment
Micuss Posted November 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2012 I want to do the swap to get the disc breaks more so and mine is needing rebuilt anyway Quote Link to comment
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