1972 Datsun 510 (56k best of luck)

[freekwonder]

Which struts are you running again. I'll try and get a picture of mine. Looks like black Dragon has ball joints for like $60 for both. I like that.

Here are my new lca, just need a clean up and coat of paint.

 

[freekwonder]

Well got 90% of the parts for the front suspension (need to tie rods, ball joints) but I wanted to kind of test fit everything so I could get the rear suspension on.

Front end consites of

280zx struts with welded on ground controls.
Techno toy tuning T/C rods
240sx camber plates
Modified lower control arms for adjustability.

I do have the old front struts with brakes sitting in the engine compartment. Together they are probably still 1/3 the weight of a KA24 and transmission.

All the way up

About half way down

All the way down

All the way up

 

[GBean]

hell yeah, rally height all the way...

 

[freekwonder]

Lol hell yeah.
Well went and put the rears on, took me about 20 min total. lol.

Rear coilovers (stiff as hell)

Whole car. Front about halfway down, the rear about 1/4 of the way down.

 

[GBean]

vurry nice. Whats with the yellow stripe on the hood?

Oh and i know a guy in SLC selling a 71 2 dr with a vq35de for $15k. I dont think anyone wants it, so I hope he keeps it for next time I am out there.

 

[freekwonder]

Thanks man. Not sure I think I was just bored one day lol.

I think I've seen that one on the 510realm, has the 3 spoked wheels. A VQ would be sweet. Honestly I think his biggest problem to sell it, is most dime people don't have a lot of money or would rather do stuff themselves. And most people who have the money to spend $15K on a car, won't be looking at a 30 year Datsun unless it was a Z. lol Tell him good luck though. I love his car.

 

[GBean]

Yup same guy.
Yeah I really dont think he is gonna sell it.
Which he will probably be happ about after he finds a job.
He and his Dad are in line to be on the next season of Bullrun anyway.

 

[freekwonder]

Yup same guy.
Yeah I really dont think he is gonna sell it.
Which he will probably be happ about after he finds a job.
He and his Dad are in line to be on the next season of Bullrun anyway.

With the Dime? Hell yeah. I'll watch every episode and route for him.

Oh and did some work on her tonight.

 

[GBean]

How close is the oil filter to the frame?

 

[freekwonder]

Can't remember lol. I'll get the motor back in and get a picture of it.

 

[freekwonder]

Sorry I didn't get measurements or more pictures but there is A LOT of room between the frame and the oil filter. Optical illusion.

but the KA is going the way of the dodo. I got a GREAT deal on a black top sr20 with a built head, knock off greddy intake manifold and microtech lt10 ecu for $2000. Need to sell all my KA stuff now.

 

[GBean]

Nice. NA or Turbo? If it is N/A I would keep the KA, but thats me.
oh, and yeah he would be running the Bullrun with the 510.

 

[freekwonder]

Turbo

 

[freekwonder]

Bolts in great, just need to make a new transmission mount.

 

[GBean]

You lucky SOB. I think you should send that KA my way. Is that an S15 or S14 blacktop?

 

[freekwonder]

Lol, thanks got a great deal on it. It's an s13 black top, pretty much exactly like the s13 redtop just in the '94-98 cars.

Oh and both my KAs got sold, both were gone friday night, which now I can use that money to buy brakes.

 

[ALIEN3T]

Get that Bish running! come on, you can start to see the light at the end of the tunnel. crank up the boost, hit 5th and go fo rit. (well you are puttign in a 5 speed).

 

[freekwonder]

Need a turbo before I can crank up the boost lol
S13 Blacktop SR20DET
Greddy knock off manifold
Greddy rocker arm stoppers
Greddy valve retrainers
HKS 272 cams
ACT 6 puck sprung clutch.
Everything else stock.

Where the shifter is going to sit, doesn't feel to bad. I had to sit in the car and make car noises. Just need to make the mount for it.

 

[freekwonder]

sweet got some brakes this weekend. I already had some 280zx front calipers but they still needed to be rebuilt. Over the weekend for $50 I got rebuilt working 280zx calipers and 200sx rear calipers with only about 3000 miles on them. And once he gets back down to Alabama (next week or two) he is sending me the rear caliper brackets. Just need some 200sx rotors and pads for the rear, SS brake lines and a good master cylinder
and my brakes are done.

 

[freekwonder]

My son helping me work on her.