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1. 1972 Datsun 510 with a L18 Inline-Four

Tuesday, 12 January 2021 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1972 Datsun 510 with a L18 Inline-Four

This 1972 Datsun 510 came from the factory with a 1.6 L L16 inline-four. At some point a previous owner replaced that with a rebuilt 1.8 L L18 inline-four and 240Z five-speed manual transmission. The L18 features a “219” head and two Hitachi ...
This 1972 Datsun 510 came from the factory with a 1.6 L L16 inline-four. At some point a previous owner replaced that with a rebuilt 1.8 L L18 inline-four and 240Z five-speed manual transmission. The L18 features a “219” head and two Hitachi ...

2. Project 510: Short Shifting

Friday, 10 July 2015 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Short Shifting

Project 510: Short Shifting | It’s been a hell of a long time since any real work was done to Project 510. In fact, looking back at the archives, it’s been around 2 and a half years since I ripped it apart and fitted my FMIC and ...
... on the merits of short shifters. While the discussion went on, I received a private message from Lachlan from Classic Auto Fabrications, a very nice chap I already happened to know through Datsun circles. Lachlan has a lot of experience not ...

3. Datsun 510 With A Turbo KA24DE

Monday, 13 April 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Datsun 510 With A Turbo KA24DE

Datsun 510 With A Turbo KA24DE | This very clean Datsun 510 was photographed by Al Numairy Performance in Dubia, UAE. Under the hood is a turbocharged Nissan KA24DE that can produce upwards of 509 horsepower but has been turned down to 349 horsepower. ...
Datsun 510 With A Turbo KA24DE | This very clean Datsun 510 was photographed by Al Numairy Performance in Dubia, UAE. Under the hood is a turbocharged Nissan KA24DE that can produce upwards of 509 horsepower but has been turned down to 349 horsepower. ...

4. Datsun 510 With A SR20DET

Friday, 09 January 2015 Content / engineswapdepot.com / Datsun 510 With A SR20DET

Datsun 510 With A SR20DET | Ever since High School Rick O’Donnell has loved Datsun vehicles. Rick found a rusted Datsun 510 shell without a drivetrain and wanted to turn it into a track car. Rick worked on the body and McKinney Motorsports ...
Datsun 510 With A SR20DET | Ever since High School Rick O’Donnell has loved Datsun vehicles. Rick found a rusted Datsun 510 shell without a drivetrain and wanted to turn it into a track car. Rick worked on the body and McKinney Motorsports ...

5. Project 510: Random Snaps

Sunday, 21 December 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Project 510: Random Snaps

Project 510: Random Snaps | The Datsun is now resting in it’s new home, and having easy access to it means it’s been hitting the road a bit more lately. Look forward to an update soon with some new mods. Click for larger versions, ...
Project 510: Random Snaps | The Datsun is now resting in it’s new home, and having easy access to it means it’s been hitting the road a bit more lately. Look forward to an update soon with some new mods. Click for larger versions, ...

6. What I’m Watching: Giant Killer 510

Thursday, 13 November 2014 Content / build-threads.com / What I’m Watching: Giant Killer 510

What I’m Watching: Giant Killer 510 | Yes, I’m biased towards Datsuns (and especially 510s), but what did you expect!? Build Threads Discussion Group member John recently posted up this video that was created about his F20C 510 build. ...
What I’m Watching: Giant Killer 510 | Yes, I’m biased towards Datsuns (and especially 510s), but what did you expect!? Build Threads Discussion Group member John recently posted up this video that was created about his F20C 510 build. ...

7. Build-Threads Garage: Exterior sheeting & doors

Monday, 13 October 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Build-Threads Garage: Exterior sheeting & doors

... a long hiatus Project 510 is finally coming home. Hopefully it won’t take me too much longer to get the garage into a ‘working’ environment, because there’s plenty of work I want to get done on the little Datsun. I hope ...
... a long hiatus Project 510 is finally coming home. Hopefully it won’t take me too much longer to get the garage into a ‘working’ environment, because there’s plenty of work I want to get done on the little Datsun. I hope ...

8. 1971 Datsun 510 With A SR20DE

Wednesday, 01 October 2014 Content / engineswapdepot.com / 1971 Datsun 510 With A SR20DE

1971 Datsun 510 With A SR20DE | Take a look at this incredibly nice SR20DE powered 1971 Datsun 510 owned by Dominic Le in Santa Ana, California. With the help of a 2.2L stroker kit, the engine produces 200 horsepower to the rear wheels. The ...
1971 Datsun 510 With A SR20DE | Take a look at this incredibly nice SR20DE powered 1971 Datsun 510 owned by Dominic Le in Santa Ana, California. With the help of a 2.2L stroker kit, the engine produces 200 horsepower to the rear wheels. The ...

9. Building a Morgan 3-wheeler replica

Friday, 08 August 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Building a Morgan 3-wheeler replica

... found when perusing the non-Datsun area of The 510 Realm and stumbled across A common theme that I notice with build threads and the people who create them, is that if you want something that is out of your reach, you make it yourself. That’s ...
... found when perusing the non-Datsun area of The 510 Realm and stumbled across A common theme that I notice with build threads and the people who create them, is that if you want something that is out of your reach, you make it yourself. That’s ...

10. Build-Threads Garage: Introduction

Monday, 07 July 2014 Content / build-threads.com / Build-Threads Garage: Introduction

... my RC cars, N14 Pulsars, MKIV Golf, S15 200sx, the Datsun, and many numerous other little projects. It’s the place where I was taught how to work with my hands; to cut, grind, solder, sand, weld and just generally make and repair things, ...
... working on my own cars around 10 years ago. I’ve always considered myself very lucky for the fact that I was able to work on my cars in the family garage at my parents place while I lived there, which is where you have seen Project 510 ...