My first 510

[Dlip]

I've had my 510 a little over a year now, and after getting my license in February i have been driving the heck out of my 510, and mann is it fun!

i had posted before but i think it was deleted. 

http://community.ratsun.net/topic/47822-my-barn-find-1971-pl510/

Credit goes to KPGC10 for the find

 

 

well here are pictures (quite a bit).

Rat poop  :sick:

 

and these are pictures i took today (4-28-2014)

[r0p0doe]

Looks like you came up man, looks solid from what I can see.

[edekalil]

That car looks good as far as any issues with rust from the oics. I see it is a 1600 with a Weber32/36dgv? It really looks nice. I have a carb like that I need to rebuild for my 72/510 with a 1600.

[M!XX]

Looks clean. I see your locally. Hit up SuperCarSunday in Woodland Hills off Topanga Blvd and Erwin off the 101 fwy every Sunday from 7:30-10:30 am. Nice project.

[banzai510(hainz)]

get somewheels that fit better

 

get some red and black battery one pc end battery cables. and have the batter with the positive towards the firewall so battery dont hit the hood if uyou slamm on the brakes. and get the small lentch size also.

 

red to batter and the blk cad hook to the head by the fuel pump theres a holt to bolt to.

 

bengine looks siemple and clean.

 

dont swp out the coil or ballast its Ok to run what you have.

If single point buy a pertronix ignition. if dual point get a matchbox with mount when possible with with a 78/79 coil

 

I woudl put the stock wheels and slamm it down with the HUBCAPS!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dlip]

Thanks! Hainz I have been looking for smaller wheels, I've never considered running the hub caps. I am currently doing the shortened 280zx strut and brake swap, but I can't yet. I need smaller wheels. (Smaller as not wide these are 15x8)

M!XX - yeah I'll check it out some time

Edekalil - yeah it has some rust, but no visible cancer, yeah the carb. its a 36/32dgv yeah they are pretty strong, my original Hitachi was 40mph top speed and after swapping this it runs like a champ.

 

My main goal as of this point is get better brakes and better suspension. I don't plan on ditching the L-series , maybe L20 at some point. I do want to swap the points but haven't done my research.

Hopefully there isn't too many error I am on my phone xD

[banzai510(hainz)]

I kept my spare hubcaps and like the way they ride also. smoother even with the coil overs. I dont drive that fast anymore anyways

[Dlip]

Help!!! my clutch pedal is super stiff and my car wont move, i can put it in first and it wont move same for reverse. if i leave it in first the car will idle as if i had the clutch pedal pressed all the way same in reverse. 

i left it about two blocks away from my house were it just stopped moving.

[banzai510(hainz)]

push it home before it gets towed and you cant affort to pick it up and goes to the dump(seen this before with other owners.

can you start it in gear and try to drive home? shut key off when need to stop and hope the steering dont lock up.

 

 

 

look under by the slave cylinder

[Dlip]

I was able to get it home, I had to chain it to a car because it was at the bottom of a little hill.

I can crank it while it being in first gear and it will just turn on as if in neutral.

I also posted this is the general section, I was just freaking out because Tuesday the sweeper passed by and I did not want a ticket

[edekalil]

Years ago after I pulled into work after driving about 100 miles from my place I parked my car and the shifter went limp. It would not move the forks that shift into gears I thought something croked in the trans.fast forward years later I found out this had happen and nothing major was wrong with the trans.

The last clutch was put in by some one other than me because I was 100 miles away when it started to slip bad. Anyway I guess these people used some cheep parts. I hope you git yours figured out and it is not to bad. Good luck.

[Dlip]

Years ago after I pulled into work after driving about 100 miles from my place I parked my car and the shifter went limp. It would not move the forks that shift into gears I thought something croked in the trans.fast forward years later I found out this had happen and nothing major was wrong with the trans.

 

The last clutch was put in by some one other than me because I was 100 miles away when it started to slip bad. Anyway I guess these people used some cheep parts. I hope you git yours figured out and it is not to bad. Good luck.

Thanks for the input, it was the Clutch slave cylinder, my guess is that the seals went bad and the inside was filled with gunk and dirt, it was just a mess. but it is all good now. Thanks

[edekalil]

That's good. I just went through replacing the clutch master and slave on my 70 and 72 510's. The 72 was a auto I transformed it to a stick. They have been sitting idel for a while. I also had to replace the master brake cylinder and getting ready to replace the rear wheel cylinder's and put on new break shoes in the rear. If ya let's car sit to long it all go's down hill. Good luck.

[Dlip]

Very bad news   :crying:

i was waiting for the light to turn green (I was FULLY stopped) and chatting with a few buddies in my 510, when some lady rear ended me. I was in shock, my biggest fear was getting in an accident in my car, i love my car, and for this to happen just really bums me out. I did exchange information. and tomorrow morning i will see what will happen with the insurance.  :crying: hate to see my car this way.

[r0p0doe]

Very bad news   :crying:

i was waiting for the light to turn green (I was FULLY stopped) and chatting with a few buddies in my 510, when some lady rear ended me. I was in shock, my biggest fear was getting in an accident in my car, i love my car, and for this to happen just really bums me out. I did exchange information. and tomorrow morning i will see what will happen with the insurance.  :crying: hate to see my car this way.

Everybody ok? pics of damage...

[Dlip]

Everybody ok? pics of damage...

Good thing that me and my two other friends are fine just sore necks.

Here is the damage

:crying:

[r0p0doe]

Damn that sucks man you guys should get checked out to be on the safe side, what was the ladys exceuse? she was probably on the phone. This is fixable...

[Dlip]

Damn that sucks man you guys should get checked out to be on the safe side, what was the ladys exceuse? she was probably on the phone. This is fixable...

 

Yeah she just said she was sorry and her brakes aren't that good, but she was probably on her phone. I will try my best to get this thing looking good again, not only is this my first Datsun. It is also my first car and it bums me out.

[r0p0doe]

Yeah she just said she was sorry and her brakes aren't that good, but she was probably on her phone. I will try my best to get this thing looking good again, not only is this my first Datsun. It is also my first car and it bums me out.

Dumb lady I call bullshit, make sure she pays up man.

[scooter stuff]

That's totally fixable. Get a new tail light panel from Futofab and round up a straight decklid.  

[edekalil]

Your cars metal (floorboards and such ) is in great shape. Good luck with it.

[thisismatt]

Her brakes aren't that good?  That's a perfectly fine excuse, huh?  WTF?  I hope you called the police...

[Dlip]

I'm not intending to pay a cent to get this repaired, on Monday I will make the claim to her insurance.

[4perrev]

Heck man, I would make sure they bring that baby back to right for ya. Only thing with old car are that insurance companies like to total cars out fast. Just beware of this. If they try to total it, call their BS and settle for a cash amount and have it done yourself. Good luck.

[mattyhacks71]

Any updates? Howd the claim go?