Roz Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I just realized I hadn't done an intro, so here goes. I saw a 510 on craigslist, and since they NEVER show up around here, I had to call. I explained to the owner that I did not need, or want a project right now, but I should look at it. He told me that he had quite a few people call about it, and he had invited a few to look at it, but he hadn't found the right buyer yet. One guy even wanted to cut it up and make a trike out of it. It had been sitting in his yard since 2001. I decided to drive out and look it over. He had been a service guy at a Nissan dealer for a long time, and was heavily into 240z's. We talked about cars for a couple of hours, and apparently I passed the interview process. The car was sitting behind on of his outbuildings, rough but reasonably rust free.I offered him $1k, and agreed to come back the next weekend with a trailer. During that week, I picked found a set of 13" wheels I thought would be perfect, which are on the car here. I ended up going back in three trips to get all the parts he wanted to give me, quite a few of which I'll end up selling to fund this project. Interior pictures: I've made a lot of progress since this spring, and will update this over the next few days. I've been lurking and buying parts since I joined, and figured it's about time I participated. Thanks Ross 3 Quote Link to comment
MicroMachinery Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Red with white interior? I've never seen such a thing! Nice grab, and welcome :) Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Lower it and roll it the same color with the Patina. Its perfect already out side wise esp with the surface rust. 3 Quote Link to comment
Eagle_Adam Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 pics and an intro!!!!!!! welcome to ratsun :rofl: Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 I love the old school paint and color combo! That thing is rad, nice find, especially in the mid west. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Welcome, nice find. Looks like it will be a good driver with a little bit of work. :D Quote Link to comment
510T Posted August 8, 2013 Report Share Posted August 8, 2013 Loving the look just like everyone else! Have fun with it and Welcome aboard :) Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 Thanks for the welcome. The guy I bought it from said he had gotten an engine project from a fellow Nissan tech, but wasn't sure what was there. It turns out that there was an L20 block bored 1mm over, brand new flattop pistons and rods, and everything needed to assemble it. The head is a U67, with bigger valves (I can't remember the sizes offhand), snazzy red valve spring retainers, and some porting on the intake side. I didn't have any carburation, so I ordered a 32/36 weber. I'm afraid it won't be enough carb, but I have no idea if the cam is stock or a regrind. We'll see. The weber says to remove the stock linkage from the Hitachi, which I don't have. Any suggestions, or pictures of what the linkage looks like? Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted August 10, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2013 While I was lollygagging around putting the engine together, I replaced the 13" wheels with some 15" Konig Rewinds that I painted gunmetal. I found that the selection of 13" tires was pretty dismal. I've also done the rear disc swap, and replaced the front struts with 280zx struts w/coilovers. I have cut the rear springs to get an idea of ride height, but I haven't decided if I'm going to go coilovers on the rear, or try to find some obnoxiously stiff rear springs to equal the 200# springs up front. I plan on autocrossing it, with some occasional trips around the hills. 4 Quote Link to comment
edekalil Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 I have some Hitachi carbs at the house. When I get back I will take some pics and post them. I myself have to do the same to put a 32/36 dgv on my car. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 26, 2013 Report Share Posted November 26, 2013 loook like the nissan aftermarket retainers on the cam. flattops I think are to much . but it should run if cam and dizzy timmed. Quote Link to comment
danfiveten Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Oh i so wish that white interior was in good shape :(....id offer to buy the interior from you if it was lol. Trying to horde white interior pieces for my car >.> Very good score man, very VERY nice. Quote Link to comment
carterb Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 What a great looking 4dr! Have fun with it! --carter Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Oh i so wish that white interior was in good shape :(....id offer to buy the interior from you if it was lol. Trying to horde white interior pieces for my car >.> Very good score man, very VERY nice. White would have been cool, but the sun hadn't been kind to it. My mom and I have redone MANY interiors over the years (she is creeping up on 80 and still loves to sew), so we whipped up some door panels, and she's almost done with the back seat. 1 Quote Link to comment
'70dime Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 What'd you do with those 13s? :) Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Since I've neglected this thread since starting it, here are a couple more updates: Rear suspension. I decided to go with Ground Control/Koni rear coilovers w/ 200 lb springs. I've replaced all the bushings (rubber in the control arms, poly in the crossmember and mustache bar), and slotted the crossmember Front suspension. At the ride height I wanted, I was left with about 1" of travel, so I ordered a set of Koni VW Rabbit inserts. They are apparently arriving by mule, since I ordered them 4 weeks ago and still nothing yet. I also got a big ass tap to rethread the strut tubes after shortening, which will be for for sale or rent afterwards. all new rubber bushings in the front, also. Seats. Believe it or not, I got these babies for $50. I LOVE salvage yards All the lines for fuel are replaced, and fabbed up a fuel filler hose. I don't know what it was out of. It was in an out building at another salvage yard sans car. I'm waiting on coolant hoses from rock auto. Where it currently sits: 3 Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 What'd you do with those 13s? :) Still got 'em. $125 plus shipping? Quote Link to comment
yellowdatsun Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 When most guys shorten the struts, they cut the threads off first, cut a section out, and weld the threads back on the top. Works fine. Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 When most guys shorten the struts, they cut the threads off first, cut a section out, and weld the threads back on the top. Works fine. What most guys do isn't necessarily the best thing :P Looks pretty nice & clean, especially from SD. Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 hoping u leave the pantina/color ( buffing out might help ) 2 Quote Link to comment
10psitx Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 great stance and rims chioce...the interior cleaned up nicely too, keep the updates coming. Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 It's definitely going to stay the same on the outside. As for the tap, the threads on one of the 280zx strut tubes is pretty chewed up, and I'd already sent my 510 tubes to T3, so it was either find another tube with usable threads, or buy the tap. I skipped class in welding way back in '85, and since have never learned to weld, so I'd have had to pay someone to weld 'em up anyway. Quote Link to comment
uieluck Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Haven't I/didn't I see this thing for sale not long ago? Was it you selling?,, I also remember seeing oics of it sitting behind an ol' wooden shed etc.? Quote Link to comment
Roz Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I bought it last spring, the guy I bought it from had it on Craigslist/Rapid City for a while before he found a buyer he liked. Quote Link to comment
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