CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Hey guys, this is my 4th Datsun, second 510. My first Datsun was a 510 2 door. Found this Goon sitting in Fiddletown, CA. Belonged to a customer of mine. Her husband used it for hauling meat for his meat cutting business. He parked it in 2005 after retiring, then died in 2012. I asked if it was for sale and she and her daughter were happy to sell. I originally was going to just get it running then sell it, but I might hold onto it for awhile. The original L16 had been swapped out for a L20B at some point. Everything else except the seats are original. The tires, brakes, and clutch hydraulics were all shot. I ordered new tires and wheels for it immediately, Konig Rewinds 15x7 wearing Nitto 205/50/15 tires. I also scored some 280zx front strut assemblies from a parted out 1982. Used some T3 sleeves and hat and converted to coilover using some springs from Summit 175 in/lbs. I also ordered a brand new Weber DGV carburetor kit, electronic ignition kit, plugs, wires, 280z master brake cylinder, stock clutch master cylinder, slave cylinder, etc. All fluids are getting replaced too, just for good measure. Anyway....progress so far. Hope to get it running again this weekend...if the rain stops for more than 10 mins. 9 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Lets see some pictures of this thing! Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I don't see a way to upload pics.....unless I am missing something. Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 than you will receive much shit talk, its to be expected :poke: 1 Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 than you will receive much shit talk, its to be expected :poke: Somehow I will find a way to live with that.... 3 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 I don't see a way to upload pics.....unless I am missing something. Not interested in loading pics to a 3rd party site and linking them here. Well thanks for sharing the story, I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Well thanks for sharing the story, I guess. You bet. I guess I don't understand why a message board in 2017 doesn't have the ability to host/upload pics. I am sure many, myself included, would be more than willing to pay for an annual membership fee in order to fund the ability to upland pics, even in a reduced fashion, like 200kb or something. Food for thought. 1 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Bandwidth, storage, backups... all very expensive. Ratsun members, cheapest mofo's around. If they wanted to get money they could run Ads on the board.. but they take pride in NOT doing that. Plus photobucket is so easy.. photo's auto upload there from your phone. 2 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Crap I need to have a find like that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Uploaded a few. Now I remember why I hate PhotoBucket.... 6 Quote Link to comment
Draker Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 There we go! What a beautiful find! 3 Quote Link to comment
HOGIE Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 nice pics cabledude 1 Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 7, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 New DGV: China/eBay special steering wheel: 3 Quote Link to comment
difrangia Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 That's a beauty. Looks like he took pretty good care of it. I love the color and would bet that a little elbow grease will make a jewel out of that paint. Is there a manual or no choke on that Weber ?? Congrats on a find like that !!! 1 Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted March 7, 2017 Report Share Posted March 7, 2017 Damn, that's in my neck of the woods, too bad I didn't come across it. Those rewinds look good...for a knockoff...of a knockoff. Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 That's a beauty. Looks like he took pretty good care of it. I love the color and would bet that a little elbow grease will make a jewel out of that paint. Is there a manual or no choke on that Weber ?? Congrats on a find like that !!! You might be right on buffing some of the paint, but it's pretty much gone on the roof with some minor surface rust. The car is cancer free though. It's a manual choke on the DGV. Bought it in a kit from Redline. Didn't want the mess with a used carb, rebuilding it, etc. Damn, that's in my neck of the woods, too bad I didn't come across it. Those rewinds look good...for a knockoff...of a knockoff. It was well hidden in the country. No cell service or a traffic light for 50 miles. Discount Tire had a killer deal on wheels and tires mounted and balanced for Presidents Day. I knew I couldn't run 13's with the 280zx brakes, so it suited my needs. ' 2 Quote Link to comment
Ranman72 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 nice car the wheels look great on the dirty paint congrats on the find Quote Link to comment
TSKB310 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Oh look, now it's worth reading. :thumbup: I'm running 13s that came off a 280zx so you could but as said above, what you have looks nice. Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 8, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 nice car the wheels look great on the dirty paint congrats on the find I kinda like the patina myself actually. Oh look, now it's worth reading. :thumbup: I'm running 13s that came off a 280zx so you could but as said above, what you have looks nice. I read on here it wasn't possible, oh well. Quote Link to comment
Dolomite Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 Of course it's not possible, 13s never came on a 280zx. They're 14s, and completely possible because they're made to fit a 280zx strut. You get much better tire choice with 15s anyway. 1 Quote Link to comment
TSKB310 Posted March 8, 2017 Report Share Posted March 8, 2017 I read on here it wasn't possible, oh well. It helps that my wheels are aftermarket (not stock datsun 13s) but I did get them off a zx so I know for a fact it's possible (for anyone that says it isn't) Quote Link to comment
Busta Nut Posted March 15, 2017 Report Share Posted March 15, 2017 It is possible....... .......there were a handful of wheels made back in the day that were 13" and fit over a 280zx brake set up......... 2 Quote Link to comment
CableDroid Posted March 18, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 18, 2017 (edited) Edit.... Edited March 20, 2017 by CableDroid Quote Link to comment
WAGON JON Posted March 20, 2017 Report Share Posted March 20, 2017 Wow! Super find! And so close to my house...well, same mountain range, lol. Keep up with the photos tho! 1 Quote Link to comment
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