I really want this car for a project

[OffshoreDrilling]

I love old datsuns! This thing probably weighs all of 1800lbs without a motor.

http://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/1905093843.html

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[bikrboy128]

do want
it's already set up, just needs some LSX goodness. is this your possible DD/winter beater?

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

lol yeah! I cant make up my mind what I really want to do. No matter what, I will have some sort of toy, and a "daily driver".

Race truck status TBSS and a gas saver or DD the TBSS and a project. I just want a FAST vehicle that is still driveable on the street. A light weight little car with a heads cam motor would run the number all day long, be easy on parts, and "cheap".

 

[JDHedman]

that thing is kick ass

 

[IDAFC21]

that would be sweet to build up

 

[Riski]

looks kinda fun,a nd half way built....looks like a ladder bar set up....

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I need to start doing some side work for play money.

 

[M@]

crom mally everything huh?

sounds serious...

but yeah, I don't know why really, but I love the look of those little Datsuns...I've seen a few setup for the twisties that looked really badass.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Yup, they are cool cars. Something you REALLY dont see every day. Ive been looking at other 510s for sale, stock and otherwise. The price the guy is askin is pretty good actually.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Decided to see how much cash I can scrape together in the next few weeks. I really like this car.

 

[daturbosix]

i wonder if i can shoehorn my bbc in that thing....

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Its a pretty tiny car. Just been browsing around a bit, most of the guys are running straight 6 nissan motors in them, and a couple of SBC conversions.

I'll probably end up buying a notch though.

 

[daturbosix]

yeah. thats what im lookin for now. id like to find one before the snow hits the ground. well, either a notch or a sn95

 

[Riski]

Buy a SN95 guys, so when I buy my notch, there wont be 3 being built at the same time

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Same here, minus the SN95. Going back and forth on buying an unmolested car thats in decent shape and doing everything myself, or finding a roller with all the chassis work done already.

 

[Riski]

BEWARE: Modern Muscle can't even tune a radio!!!

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

that post cracked me up when I saw it in the other thread!

Riski-everyone and their damn uncle has a fox body already. 2 more is a drop in the ocean.

 

[Riski]

I know this but I think 3 being built w LSX motors would be kinda cool too... :naughty:

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Thought you were a ford guy riski?

 

[Mook]

Datsun510 with a rb26 would be my route. Shocking.

 

[Riski]

Im a HP guy.....After seeing Tom's motor, it only sealed the deal for me....
I had long term goals fo a 3rd Gen RX7 w/ a LSX w/ TT.....way before any GM was parked in our garage....

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

I hear ya. I'll have an LS motor in mine too. Probably just a cammed stock motor with a gun on it. Until I have money to do something up right. I think I can get something running 10s for about $5k including the cost of the car.

 

[Riski]

Mine would be a LONG term project.....I am in no hurry, getting pretty happy where the bike is ending up, and can move on to something else shortly

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

At first, I just want something driveable in less than a year, without breaking the bank.

 

[Riski]

My old Fox Body....
87 GT w/ 308ci, Fordged Eagle crank, H Beam Rods, DSS Pistions, Dart Heads, Victor JR Intake, AED 750 carb, 150 plate shot, 125 fogger (never sprayed), TKO 600 trans, King Cobra clutch, 8.8 welded axle tubes, w/ 31 Moser and C Clip elim, tract. lock, 90/10, 50/50 shocks, Double adj upper and lower rears, Tubalar K member and A arms, 10 gal fuel cell w/ Holley pump, 10 point MS cage cut out to a 4 point for less of race car status for more races .....ahhhh fun lil' car....