1971 Datsun 510 Build

[CrunkGoat]

(Lost to Photobucket's change of policy)

[white out]

Great build.

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Flipping through the new Roadkill magazine (by David Freiburger and Mike Finnegan of Hot Rod) when I come across this



Sent off some pictures months ago and kind of forgot about it. Had to run back to the superstore to buy another copy haha.

In other news sold my weber 40s and bought a set of 45s, hoping they'll work nicer on the long rod!

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Finally got around to getting my header installed, Primed/painted then wrapped. Nowhere local does ceramic coating and with me leaving to ontario for work in a few weeks decided to go this route so the car will be driveable while I'm gone incase dad needs to move it in/out of the garage.

Spent a good 30 minutes turning it every way possible trying to make it fit without dropping the centerlink but eventually had to go that route. Of course it didn't want to budge so after spending awhile beating on it I eventually went out and bought a tierod end wedge kit and had the 2 joints off in 5 minutes. A lot can be said for having the right tool lol.



Tomorrow morning I'll go about putting the 45s on and then I'll be waiting for my valve cover gasket, throttle cable and bottom linkage that I ordered to arrive.

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So hasn't been an update on here in awhile because I got sent even further away from home, Borden Ontario (hour north of Toronto) and wasn't able to take my Datsun's That being said did come across this



1986 Corolla SR5 with *gasp* an auto. Since its the lower SR5 trim and with a disgusting auto to boot got this thing super cheap. Doesn't have a spec of rust on it so am very happy!

Now some people might not be impressed but remember that Sr20 I got for the 620...well I threw it in the back of my impreza wagon and took it with me to Ontario haha, you can probably see where I'm going with this. The Toyota purists might not be happy but the motor is here and the 86 needs a transplant so tough luck

Suspension/wheels will come first while I slowly build up the SR is the plan. Already have some wheels picked out too!

[Coprone]

I'm surprised too see you don't have many comments! Your cars are really cool, 510 reminds me F-Bomb from F&F.

[cruuz]

New car choice, motor swap choice and wheel selection all on point
Proceed.....

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a few updated pictures for this thread since my corolla one has been getting all the love

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Well finally settled in the new place and finally have my baby back. First order of business was to swap out the old 13s for a set of SSR MkII's. Running 14x7+0 up front and 14x7.5 -6 out back. Was worried my rears might not fit but turns out my 13s were way more aggressive than I was told and they fit they exact same. Only markings on them are 13x7 and was told they were 0 offset but they fit closer to a -15 it seems.





Up next will be finally picking up an r180 and maybe some brakes at some point.

Maybe even getting the 620 here soon, still deciding what engine I want to put in that. It's great to be back!

[190Evan]

Ah 510's have a special place in my heart, the car that got me into all of these shenanigans was my best friends 710 rat coupe. Needless to say it was the best first car a kid could ask for and it taught us a lot. This was at JCCS in I think 2012 or 13 we went both years i forget. Such fun little cars, he ended up totaling it sadly



I still regret every day not trading my old w201 for this thing when I had the chance, seriously cool guy and car I don't know where it is today though



I'm subbed

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Next order of business isn't as cool as bigger brakes or rear coils but it needs to be done all the same. Crossmember and mustache bar bushings are totally shot so ordered a set of both from Whiteline, while I have everything off might as well do the rear control arms so have a set from Energy on the way too. Going to clean up and paint everything while im at it and probably get the exhaust hole in the crossmember enlarged so I'm not rattling my exhaust against it while idling.

Poor things

[190Evan]

Your nonliving car parts now have life growing on them sir

[CrunkGoat]

Your nonliving car parts now have life growing on them sir

That's just very old undercoating haha, thought that myself when I first picked up the car

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Got a good chunk of work done today! Crossmember is out, control arms are off, and diff is out!



Was expecting everything to put up much more of a fight, only issues I ran into were some seized bolts holding the diff in but with enough persuasion and heat was able to pound them out or grind them flush.



Tomorrow I'll work at removing the mustache bar from the diff, fitting the stub axles into the r180, and hitting the crossmember with a wire wheel to clean it up. Hopefully find someone local to enlarge the exhaust hole too

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Brought my crossmember with me to work today and spent the day cleaning it up and pressing the old bearings out. Only a handful of us there since it's March break so able to work my own stuff. Might get the crossmember sandblasted by a co worker if there's time tomorrow. When i got home went to work on the diffs, took the old r160 stubs out, pressed the axle studs out of them and went to change the driveshaft flange but my cheap impact wouldn't budge the nut... Guess that's coming with me to work tomorrow as well haha.

Crossmember all cleaned up and waiting on primer/paint



The old crusty r160 next to the slightly newer, slightly less crusty R180. It'll be getting cleaned up and painted too