ByStickel Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 I'm curious as to what parts are shared between the 620 and 510. How much of the structure is shared? Would doors swap? Glass? Hard points? Are these two similar at all. Obviously, 510 is unibody. Would be sorta cool to build a 510 with 620 nose and bullet side detailing... maybe extend the 510's fins a bit... Quote Link to comment
DISLEXICDIME Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 have you ever had a 510 or a 620 Quote Link to comment
Gensaiken Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Honestly there is almost nothing the same... Motor, trans, head lights... thats about it. Even those aren't EXACTLY the same and would require slight modifications to swap from one to the other. Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 The only "body part" that was the same was the little pull knob for the door locks. Quote Link to comment
ByStickel Posted June 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 Thanks for the warm welcome! Yeah, have had 3 510s. One 80s street-prepped, one stocker, and one that i put an 8-point cage, bored/stroked 215, T-5, wilwood brakes/pedals, monoball rear, coil overs, steel flares... sorta ratsun-ish. Haven't owned a 620. If I had, I wouldn't be asking the question. Sometimes manufacturers use some of the same components on several models to save costs, and I was wondering if Datsun did that, because it sure seems smart to share windshields and other parts between models. I was wondering if the hard points were the same between 510 and 620 as far as doors, hood, fenders, etc go. Love, always. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 28, 2008 Report Share Posted June 28, 2008 The 521 is a lot closer in looks to a 510. (I've owned both and have a 620 now) The 521 shared L16 motor and tranny and rear end gears in the wagon. Other than bulbs and hand break?, that's about it I think. Welcome to ratsun! Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 The wagon didn't even really share the rear gears... different ratio and different side gears (due to smaller axles in the Wagon). Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 arent the side markers the same? Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted June 29, 2008 Report Share Posted June 29, 2008 arent the side markers the same? No. Maybe this will put the misconception that 510 and 521/620 side marker lenses are the same to an end (wishful thinking). Note that both apply to 1970 and later models only. 510 front side marker light (and B210, 240/260/280Z, late 510, 810): 521/620 side marker light: Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 alternator is the same (depending on year) Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted June 30, 2008 Report Share Posted June 30, 2008 The wagon didn't even really share the rear gears... different ratio and different side gears (due to smaller axles in the Wagon). (darn editing controls) Yup, (I was using VERY general terms) Unusual for someone not known for his brevity. H-190Al in 521 and wagons till 11/'71 Quote Link to comment
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