Datsun 510 ....

[Bamfster]

... or it snowed and I'm bored.

For some reason I started thinking about old Datsuns ... not the new Nissan, but the originals..

How would you build it?

[Bamfster]

Or a few years older:

[Bob Holmes]

Digging it.

[BOOOGHAR]

with todays technology I would did a turboed ecotec along with a late model IRS

[Bamfster]

Man we think alike .... 5 speeds and blasting thru the canyons

[Brian Lohnes]

I love those little bastards.

2.0L Ecoboost Ford!!!

[Vegaman]

always liked those little cars. my brothers shop used to drop 289's in them way back when :-P

[Monk]

A Datsun 2.4 liter straight-6 cylinder with 2 side draft S.U. Carbs

[Bamfster]

Drivetrain out of a WRX STI ....

[Mr4Speed]

Way high on my short list-always had a big hard-on for one. Dad bought one new-a yellow 2 door. It was mom's car. I remember watching the BRE 510s race when they were new. I always made it clear that it would be MY first car. When I was 14 mom traded it in on a Celica, and I never really forgave her for it. Never see them around here-ever. They all rusted to nothing 30 years ago.

I'd put a Nissan SR20 motor in and just make it fun to drive. The really trick swap for those is a turbo rotary.

[Barry Donovan]

if I had one,
I'd sell it to a paying dreamer.

[Scott Liggett]

There is a strong following for those old 510's here in the south land. Prices reflect that following.

It seemed these and the Toyo Corrollas of the early 70's were cars of choice back in my pizza delivery days.

[64casteel]

Always different way to take on a car. I love a Datsun 510 though!

[1badmonkey]

if I had one,
I'd sell it to a paying dreamer.

yes, me too.. but

SR20DET, with a 6spd out of a 240

[joem]

Bought one for $15 when I was 17, told it needed upper end. Uncrossed 2 plug wires, drove it a year and sold for $350.