Our build thread....a 2dr 510 story

[electron_si]

:rolleyes: ITS SAD TO SEE NOT A WHOLE LOT OF INTERST BUT SOME ARE NOT HONDA FANS.. LOL I LOVE HONDAS AND NISSANS BUT U CANT BEAT THE NA FEEL AND FOR THE PRICE I THINK IT IS NOT BAD.. SURE U CAN BUILD A KA24DE BUT IS IT GOING TO BE ABLE TO GO TO THE TRACK THEN DRIVE HOME AND STILL GET 30 + MPG??? CAN U EMAIL ME SOME PRICES ON THE WIRE SET UP AND PUT UP MORE PICS.. WHAT ARE U GOING TO DO FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM ? :cool:BREAKS?? PRICING

 

I figured that the s2k swap would put a sour taste in some peoples mouths on ratsun go i guess its to be expected. Wiring was 1000 for an ARC chassis harness, tucked engine harness (full rewire) p-n-p harnesses between the two and s2k guage wiring. All we will have to do is mount the harness and run wires for all the power/returns to each component. Im not very knowledgeable on wiring so we chose this route.

 

Prob going to run a fuel cell but not real sure on more info as of yet. wiring will be here in 6 weeks and pics will be posted.

[greengo]

SWEET GOOD DEAL HAVE DECIDE ON WHEELS?? AND PAINT??:cool:

[sick620]

SAWEET. I hate honda but I dont hate someone restoring a datsun.... I look forward to what you do here....

[greengo]

:cool: more pictures..

[electron_si]

more pics will be up by next week hopefully when the cars comes back from the fab shop. while the car is in the shop not too much has been happening. look for an update next week when the wilwoods come in and a few other parts.

[SoCal Rotarito]

Nice motor swap and restoration. It's nice to have somebody else take some heat away from 510 owners with a rotary engine. I am a hard core RX3, Rotary Pick up and RX7 owner, raced a lot against Z and 510's. Fell in love with the body line of the 510 and the rest is history. Back in the 60's, 70's and 80's, Japan's two power house in racing were the Mazda RX2, RX3 and RX7 Rotaries against the Datsun/Nissan Skyline, 510's, 240Z, 280Z and the 280ZX. It just makes since to me to have my unique Datsun 510 Rotary.

[greengo]

need some updates.... a.s.a.:cool: p

[electron_si]

need some updates.... a.s.a.:cool: p

 

 

ok check the opening post for updates. not much but a little

[electron_si]

I just posted MONEY SHOTS on page 1. These are the ones you guys have been waiting for

[greengo]

More updates??

[Laecaon]

Wow thats a tall tranny tunnel.

[electron_si]

Wow thats a tall tranny tunnel.

 

 

Yeah it is pretty tall but we are going to build up behind it all the way back to a center console or arm rest so it really wont look out of place too much. Once its carpeted and everything it really wont be noticeable.

[greengo]

Need more pics

[electron_si]

Need more pics

 

we should be going to pick the car up on thursday if everything goes well. we are still waiting on wedge engineering for some seat brackets for the recaros.

the shop is moving the seat brackets back a few inches for more legroom.

 

should have some good pics up by the end of the week hopefully

[greengo]

Need some up dates.....

[greengo]

Updates??

[dennis]

is it me or is this the biggest prick tease on ratsun?

[freekwonder]

Missed this thread some how. Let us know when you get her running, I'm in KC and would LOVE to come check it out.

[fisch]

Enjoyed catching up on this build! It is kinda nice to watch a build on Ratsun with a very high budget! I love grass roots garage scraping too, but this is refreshing! I have often dreamed of sending my '59 out to be done for me! (Wish they were still doing Overhaulin! :lol: )

[greengo]

I just like the fact its getting fixed up....lol anyway shape or form its a datsun.....plus I do like the build cuz the honda motor...n/a motor

[Braden]

cool car, man i like this car alot and that engine looks super nice but i mean really is this even legal? i mean honda+510=?????? does this make it a ricer??? definitely an intersting car! i cant wait to see it done and a burnout video.

[Zonker]

With a motor that light aren't you worried the front end will float around once you hit 60 mph? Better get a scoop Dude.

[electron_si]

Wow we really didn't have much interest in this thread and all of a sudden everyone has started posting.

 

I want to apologize for the slow progress but the car has been at a shop about an hour away from where we live so the only time i post updates is when we go out there to check on progress but....

 

GOOD NEWS

 

My uncle picked up the car on thursday and brought it back to where we will be working on it so i will be able to post updates much more often

[sick620]

god i hope so :rolleyes:

[Everat]

I think this is just a case of starting a build thread too early. Once the fab work is done then Im sure this will turn into a regular build thread. He hasnt had a lot of pics because the cars been elsewhere. gonna be pretty cool when done im sure.