1972 Datsun 510 (56k best of luck)

freekwonder · Nov 21, 2006

1972 Datsun 510 (long project)

Well here is my non-mazda. A 1972 Datsun 510.

Mods as of now (on the car, and have waiting to put on the car, updated on May 11th, 2009)

front 280zx Sturts modified for coil overs.
front 280zx rotors and calipers
rearend from a 280zx including diff, swing arms, and brakes
240sx camber plates
Suspension Techniques 3/4" rear sway bar.
custom modified front cross member.
Custom modified rear cross member.
240sx SE wheels
KA24DE
Home built rear coil overs
Top motoring top hats
Techno toy tuning t/c rods
modified lower control arms
VW Jetta Radiator
300zx fuel pump

(all pictures are clickable for bigger versions)

freekwonder · Nov 21, 2006

first thing to do was just to clean things up.

Then went to the trunk.
Before

After

freekwonder · Nov 21, 2006

The front suspension.
Take 280zx struts, remove spring purch, grind down smooth as you an, weld on new spring perch, paint, put in specificly
tuned tokico struts, add ground controls, and lastly add 240sx camber plates and you have custom coil overs from a 280zx for a 510.

atticus1398 · Nov 21, 2006

Engine bay looks ripe for a rotary!(burnout)

FrolessWonder · Nov 21, 2006

that is awesome, i love 510s! What are you thinking for the final color of the car? Plan on autocrossing or roadracing in it? Sweet project man!

freekwonder · Nov 21, 2006

thanks guys. I plan to run a ka24de from a 240sx. bought a blown up one, just need to rebuild it. Plan to make it a fun weekend car. dragstrip for fun and hopefully some autox and track events.

Boosted03MSP · Nov 21, 2006

ehh, coming from a long ownership of many nissans, i suggest going with anything but the truck engine (notcool) i personally would do a blacktop SR or even a CA. But either way the five an dime is a great part of Nissan history. I hope you make it a beast

evilmonkeyMSP · Nov 21, 2006

awesome...I love the 510s...

But like said above...I had a nissan altima w/ the ka24de...i'd go w/ an SR engine over that...

kudakev615 · Nov 21, 2006

i had a boosted 97 alty with a ka in it. it was good times. even the 510 man

freekwonder · Nov 21, 2006

I was originally going to go with the SR, but the KA is just as good a motor as the sr. It can safely handle 350-400 whp with good tuning. Will have more torque then the SR. And will be plenty enough power for a 2200lbs car. If you want to see what the KA is capabile of check out www.turbo240.com

Boosted03MSP · Nov 22, 2006

also check out ka-t forum. for boosted KA. At least tell me you have the DOHC version?

freekwonder · Nov 22, 2006

yup. I'm on the ka-t forums. Yes I have the DE, but the sohc loves being boost also. but I happier with the DE.

MP3Architect · Nov 22, 2006

car looks nice bro.

ALIEN3T · Nov 22, 2006

yeah littel bro lookign good, now get the 4 door out of there and get to work on it!
get your motor in there asap and i better be runngi next time i come out os i can light up some tires!!!

Protephile · Nov 22, 2006

Keep up the good work. Always had a soft spot for the 510.

freekwonder · Nov 22, 2006

thanks guys. I f I get a chance I'll post pics of the modifications to the rear cross member.

HJ don't worry man, after the 4 door is gone I will work hard on the 2 door, with all this overtime

. also just to let you know its a Pennywise day.

freekwonder · Nov 26, 2006

well here is what I did to the rear cross member. For a little back ground when you lower a 510 more then an inch it screws up the suspentions geometry in the back of the car. There are a few options out there I chose the option of cuting off the old a arm mounts and making new ones that are an inch higher and alot for camber and toe adjustment. Well here the pics.

This is what we started with.

Doing the work

All done

Iggy · Nov 26, 2006

(omg)i love the 510. Since my sophmore yr in high school (now 7yrs ago) ive wanted to build a 510 with a sr20 in it. One day I will. Until then, i have to live vicariously through your project

genericuser · Nov 26, 2006

Iggy has a list of several hundred cars he'd like to build up. He changes his weekly preference like he changes his underwear.

Which actually is about once a week now that I think about it

Get your ass up here to CT dude, I miss you, you hairy Armenian.

freekwonder · Nov 26, 2006

Iggy said:
(omg)i love the 510. Since my sophmore yr in high school (now 7yrs ago) ive wanted to build a 510 with a sr20 in it. One day I will. Until then, i have to live vicariously through your project

lol. thanks. sorry to disappoint you though. Don't get to work on it to much, and I'm not going with the sr20. I'm going KA24

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