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Member ID: nismo_drifter125

Location: Clovis, New Mexico

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1973 Datsun 510

Bought: Jan, 2003

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  • Top Speed120 mph
  • HP130
  • Weight2200 lbs

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    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4/5 Stars.
    • Currently 4.5/5 Stars.
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Last updated: Jun 22, 2009

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Christian’s Datsun 510:
“Project Five-Ten”

  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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My 73 Datsun 510 project car I bought in Atlanta in May 04. It was primer black with 1984 300ZX wheels, L20B engine with Nismo Headers and a Crower Racing Cam, Weber 32/36, lowering springs, 1.5" anti-roll bars, Electronic Dist, 280zx 5 speed, and custom 2.5" exhaust.

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

new fiberglass front valence bought off of ebay

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

SR20DET or KA24DET goes here soon! (one day ... need more $$$)

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510


nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510


Bondo Beast

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Finished paint job. Metallic Blue fro m a 1980 Corolla

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

A pic Pack Racing used to market their wheels. can be found here <htt p://www.packracingproducts.com/acatalog/datsuns.html> or search "datsun 510" on google images, and its usually the 2nd one

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

15 x 7 Pack Racing Super Lights w/ Kumho Ecsta tires

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Nismo 4 point harnesses

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

F rom Mississippi to (New) Mexico

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Speedhut EL gauge faces replaced stock gauges which were virtually invisible at night

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Rem ounted the tach, which used to be in front of the shifter on the center console

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Apex N1 Eb ay knockoff, which still needs to be rewelded about 2-3 in. farther back as well as 5 in. to the left

nismo_drifter125's 1973 Datsun 510

Finally got the muffler welded.



Future plans for the car include upgrading to 280z disc brakes, adjustable coilovers, adjustable sway bars, swap a KA24DE or SR20DET (leaning more toward the KA right now; better MPG as well as more power compare to my current L20B and considerably cheaper than an SR), a BRE style front lip, and a Subaru R-160 LSD to name a few


Update (4/3/09): The synchros in 1st and 2nd gear have been dead for sometime now, and 3rd is going out now too. So this project now spends most of its days garaged, until I can actually afford a new transmission.




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Member ID: nismo_drifter125

Location: Clovis, New Mexico