1982-83 "510"

[Xiao_Hu]

I know this ain't the classic we all know and love but I thought I'd ask a few things:

 

Rust-free one within hauling distance near me. Owner wants 1.5k for it. Has the unfortunate automagic transmission in it. 

It's otherwise clean and in really good shape it's a coupe model. 

 

Are these later years actually worth anything? I'm not looking to flip it but I would be looking to clean it up and make it a daily. I'm aware there's basically no parts available for those years, but eventually I'd like to take my spare 280Z 4 speed and put it inside it, if that is possible. Would that require any custom fabrication, other than finding a manual pedal box and the necessary clutch hardware,cutting the hole etc? 

[datzenmike]

The A10 (HL510) was only produced '78 through '81 and after '79 the Z20S engine was used so an L series 280Z 4 speed will not mount to it properly.

 

The good news is there are Z22 and Z24 engines in the 720 that would fit and they came with 4 and 5 speeds that would fit the Z20S engine. You would need to shorten the drive shaft and modify the transmission cross member mount.

 

I would drive it the way it is and collect that parts for the conversion to manual.

 

 

[iceman510]

I have a Z-series engine 5-speed from a  720 that should fit if you have a Z20. 

[Xiao_Hu]

Gotcha so it's not a gigantic pain in the ass other than The usual suspects based on what you're telling me that's cool to know. I will see if I can negotiate the guy down some since I will have to drive almost 6 hours to go get it

[yenpit]

Just not worth $1500 to me, unless it is really clean & runs & drives well.  At that point, it is a reliable ol' Datsun/Nissan, that could make a great A-Z driver!  People see the earlier 510's, going for big mulla these days, throw a number against the wall, to see if it sticks & somebody buys it!