Custom 1972 Datsun 510 - Technical Deep Dive!

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  • Опубликовано: 29 сен 2024

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  • @Sookigarage
    @Sookigarage  6 месяцев назад +7

    Hey Everyone, I sold this car in January of 2023. But please continue to enjoy the video!

    • @sharokinisayo7389
      @sharokinisayo7389 4 месяца назад

      What a beauty! May I ask what you sold it for?

    • @chrisg2630
      @chrisg2630 3 месяца назад

      What do you think it cost to have it finished?

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  3 месяца назад

      @@chrisg2630 I did all the work myself except for the body and paint. There is no way to apply a cost number to the complete restoration/modification.

  • @SesameStreetRacingChannel
    @SesameStreetRacingChannel 6 месяцев назад +4

    Nicely done...clearly built by a mature human who is done fooling around and knows exactly what the formula is...

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  6 месяцев назад

      This formula was my dream 510 build. Put together in my head for over 20 years.

  • @mikesquire7632
    @mikesquire7632 Год назад +3

    One of the nicest 510 builds I’ve ever seen.

  • @anthonyalberts505
    @anthonyalberts505 2 месяца назад

    That is an amazing build, always loved the square body styles of the 70"s, IE 510, BMW 2002I

  • @Neriusification
    @Neriusification Год назад +5

    This car is amazing, a big inspiration. Thanks for sharing this!

  • @oldskool1979
    @oldskool1979 6 месяцев назад +1

    Love it ! That engine makes the car !

  • @therandumbcarguy
    @therandumbcarguy Год назад +1

    I had a 73 610… loved the car. great job on the car!! Looks amazing!

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад +1

      I had a 73 610 as well! KA swapped it. It was a great car. Really hard to get parts for!!

  • @MotorHouseChannel
    @MotorHouseChannel Год назад

    Thanks for putting all the details and websites in this

  • @LebronPhoto1
    @LebronPhoto1 Год назад +1

    My Dad had a red one of these back in 1972. I think his was a 1970 or 71. That was a very common car in Puerto Rico in the early 70's.

  • @gregorystewart4887
    @gregorystewart4887 Год назад +1

    Thanks for the video, good job on your Datsun 510 , I was looking for a good donor car for A electric race car, rear wheel drive light nimble and punchy and I think the Datsun 510 will fit the bill , I will engineer the battery system for hot swaps so I can run lighter batteries should be an interesting build when I'm done I will put it on RUclips too

  • @madx3937
    @madx3937 Год назад

    absolute Beauty - good Job

  • @daleferguson1233
    @daleferguson1233 Год назад

    Great Paint job..love it

  • @JulioGarcia-mf2tq
    @JulioGarcia-mf2tq 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful!!!!

  • @lorenhumphrey1252
    @lorenhumphrey1252 Год назад

    Beautiful and thoughtful build. Could you share the source for your chrome door mirrors please?

  • @andrewbehn7593
    @andrewbehn7593 Год назад +2

    Brilliant work, great video showing us all the detail, I would like to buy the same mirrors if possible, any chance you could let me know where to buy them online as I am in Australia . What model bmw do they come from? Thanks for the inspiration: )

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      You will need to search "BMW 2002 side mirrors" and see what you can find.

  • @nigelsookram6573
    @nigelsookram6573 7 месяцев назад

    Good day this is an awesome build i am building a 510 as well and need all the chrome trips and weather strips can you direct me as to where to get these.

  • @brownhairydog6472
    @brownhairydog6472 11 месяцев назад

    Hi mate, your build is stuff if dreams so congrats. Interested in your advice re wheel fitment for stock 510 guards. I'd like to go 14x7+0 rear and perhaps 6.5 up front. Any thoughts based on your experience? Cheers

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  11 месяцев назад

      I would use 7inch wide all around. No reason to go to 6.5 in the front. You can make 7 wide work just fine. Your application will be different than mine because I was not using stock hubs on the front, I was using modified 280zx struts and hubs and adjustable control arms as well. I also dialed in wheel fitment with small spacers to get it just right. I could aldjust camber and lower control arm length to get the wheels fit in the front perfectly. But no matter what, you should roll the inner fender lips front and rear...preferably before the car is painted.

  • @jackinbox3382
    @jackinbox3382 Год назад +1

    Where did you get the mounting kit for the transmission to the motor

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      That is the original S2000 6-speed transmission mated to the S2000 engine.

  • @mohamedtahir767
    @mohamedtahir767 6 месяцев назад

    Datsun 510 SSS

  • @MrTurk6988
    @MrTurk6988 Год назад

    I had a 4dr the same color... really faded though because it was an AZ car it's whole life

  • @cuauhtemocshow1365
    @cuauhtemocshow1365 Год назад

    Who did ur body work. Can u send me the #

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      Brosseau's Coachworks in Estacada, OR.

  • @hubertdeyette5070
    @hubertdeyette5070 4 месяца назад +2

    I know a man that bought 2two 1972 Datsun 510s . He still has them and they look brand new.

  • @kentmackey2717
    @kentmackey2717 Год назад +9

    Tremendous build. I had no idea I wanted a Datsun 510, but I am smitten! Well thought out and executed. Great job!

  • @Datsun510zen
    @Datsun510zen Год назад +8

    Great attention to detail on this build, and well thought out. LOVE that you drive it like it's meant to be. I have many of the the same mods in my SR20 swapped auto-X 510, Also a '72 BTW. T3 coil overs, Willwood Brakes, Subi R180, CV axles, full roll cage, fuel cell, stock fenders over 205s, but Momo wheel though. IMO JBC's rack&pinion kit is the best money I've ever spend on a 510. Not that I haven't enjoyed bracing, spherical jointing, bump steer spacing, and Troy Ermishing the hell out of that rinky dink steering box, but DANG! Jeff is my savior. Hope you get some serious money, because you did it right.

  • @puppygadget3189
    @puppygadget3189 Год назад +7

    Makes a big difference tying in the strut bar to the firewall and best to do the same on the rear of cars that have rear struts also. A lot less flex and car responds faster when you turn that wheel. Car is way nicer than it was when new. Great video thank you.

  • @potterg04
    @potterg04 Год назад +3

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful Datsun 510!!! Super cool build!!!

  • @gilbertwashburn7095
    @gilbertwashburn7095 Год назад +2

    That's the best one of those ever thanks for the video keeps me inspired it's definitely Jay Leno approved have a great day

  • @shaundavis8522
    @shaundavis8522 Год назад +5

    always a soft spot for these and this is by far the nicest one i have ever seen

  • @oregoncoastdunerunner9387
    @oregoncoastdunerunner9387 Год назад +5

    Wow you did a superb job well thought out. Hope you find the time to take it to the track and run it. Had a 72 datsun station wagon, I loved that car, had really custom built upholstery. Hated selling it, would have made a great sleeper fast car.

  • @deepbludude4697
    @deepbludude4697 Год назад +3

    Well done! I had one of these in 1980 paid $200 for it from a lady that owned a salon she also had a 240z which I got running for her thus the good price in 1980. It was an awesome car cept already rusted out by that point. I loved it handled well it sparked something in me. Havent found another i can afford but mayhap oneday ill find one lurking in a field.

  • @robbigemon1868
    @robbigemon1868 Год назад +2

    I bet you got a ton of money in that car

  • @nickk1658
    @nickk1658 Год назад +3

    "I'm an older guy now" says the dude who looks about 28, LOL. Fantastic build! Really nice work and perfect choices (IMHO). Thanks for the 'long' video. Real car nerds truly appreciate you making the effort..Liked and subscribed.

  • @rafalsanbra9758
    @rafalsanbra9758 Год назад +5

    Beautifully done! Congratulations 🎊

  • @zaarrd69
    @zaarrd69 7 месяцев назад +2

    I had a 1972 Datsun 510. Bought it in 1984 for $100. The guy who sold me it thought the tranny was blown, turns out it just needed a clutch adjustment. Loved that car, so fun to drive and easy to work on. Two years later I loaned it to my brother and he crashed it and it was a complete write off. I next bought a Datsun B210, another good car.

  • @longrodlseries
    @longrodlseries Год назад +4

    Such a cool, clean build! I have been toying with putting a S2K motor in my wagon. I am still trying to understand using the factory ecu and cluster and modifying the tank for FI.

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад +1

      I went with an aftermarket digital dash, probably about the same amount of work vs. using the OE Honda cluster.

  • @w777mt5
    @w777mt5 Год назад +2

    Congratulations very beautiful car I own a 71 and your project inspired me to continue working on mine

  • @danielhughes9556
    @danielhughes9556 Год назад +2

    Nice dime. I like how you did your exhaust. i thought about doing it the exact way you did, on my 69 2 door. Flex joint up front, braced on the cross member so it won't rattle in that dumb hole, and a removable rear section. Nice

  • @Sookigarage
    @Sookigarage  Год назад +3

    Instagram: @sooki_garage

  • @puppygadget3189
    @puppygadget3189 Год назад +1

    Very nice and wish I still had my 1970 240-Z . I live in Yelm Ea. So who did u have do the body work and paint.

  • @justinscheller8928
    @justinscheller8928 8 месяцев назад +1

    Very Cool. Great resto job. I bought an original '71 510 coup in 1980 (350 bucks) and fixed it up. It still one of my favorite car I ever owned.

  • @helfmeyerglenn491
    @helfmeyerglenn491 9 месяцев назад +1

    Love it. Looks awesome. I will always have a soft spot for the BRE 510's back in the day !!

  • @DownShiftRecords
    @DownShiftRecords Год назад +1

    Bravo man, do you want to take on my 2 wagons next 😂
    Seriously, this is a phenomenal transformation. I’m dying to have my ‘71 & ‘72 at this level of quality!
    Do you have somewhere where I could message you a question or two about your build?

  • @joxerlee1
    @joxerlee1 Год назад +1

    Beautiful build! I had a 72 510 which I regret selling!

  • @derekhobbs1102
    @derekhobbs1102 Год назад +1

    The rubber seals didn't happen to come from Datsport? I probably packed them if they did.

  • @daltonhanleyjr4142
    @daltonhanleyjr4142 Год назад +2

    Excellent build!!!

  • @SmallAxeMP
    @SmallAxeMP Год назад +1

    I have a friend restoring one of these right now. I love these cars.

  • @stevesmith8588
    @stevesmith8588 6 месяцев назад +1

    Amazing build! Congrats!!

  • @craigcarpenter6541
    @craigcarpenter6541 Год назад +2

    Great job on this 510 restomod. Very nicely executed

  • @razorraysolarsavings70
    @razorraysolarsavings70 Год назад +1

    Man she’s a beauty and a work of art! Excellent job sir.

  • @johnnydatsun2730
    @johnnydatsun2730 Год назад +1

    nice i am working on 2 the wagon and the car as a winter project not easy but all FUN.

  • @dawitkassa3131
    @dawitkassa3131 Год назад +1

    New born Datsun. Well done!!. These cars beat the tougher Africa roads. My old friend from Africa used to own the same model. Lots of good memories with it.

  • @อิฟตีน่าแก่-ข1ส

    สวัสดีครับผมชอบมากครับผมต้องการสักคันอยากได้จริงรุ่นนี้510ครับโครตสวยจริงครับ(ผมไม่รู้จะหาซื้อที่ไหนครับ)มีตังค์แล้วครับแต่ไม่มีรถขายครับ..ตอนนี้รอรัฐบาลร่างกฏหมายซื้อรถต่างประเทศนำเข้าไทยได้ครับ..เราไปซื้อเมืองนอกดีกว่ารถ510.2ประตูเยอะครับ510รถในฝันผมตลอดกาลนะครับดูแล้วติดใจไม่เบื้ออยากได้จริงครับ

  • @brendanlorente1968
    @brendanlorente1968 Год назад +1

    Great video great information. Thanks for all the info to the website gorgeous 510

  • @davidkilts1670
    @davidkilts1670 Год назад +1

    These always reminded me of the BMW 2002 a bit.

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      Except way better than the 2002. 😁

  • @Alan-lv9rw
    @Alan-lv9rw Месяц назад

    So cool. I had a 1978 510 hatchback with black louvers on the rear window and chrome wheels.

  • @72ndHUMAN
    @72ndHUMAN Год назад +1

    nice build
    Paul Newman

  • @michaeldodd5793
    @michaeldodd5793 5 месяцев назад +1

    Beautiful build.

  • @seandavey7085
    @seandavey7085 2 месяца назад

    Mate this is incredible. Did you sell it to build something else? Many of us would have found it hard to sell if we were in your shoes, I imagine!

  • @jgraham8248
    @jgraham8248 Год назад +1

    Beautiful 2 door 510! Well engineered and sorted.....I like the basics of keeping the S2000 drivetrain basically stock.....that should be all the power you need with reliability built in. I'm tempted to inquire about purchase but I better not......I have a 240Z and a 260Z....both rust free! 240 is a Turbo Toms in process.....260 is a mostly survivor with some intake and exhaust mods sitting on the shelf.....I'm having a hard time getting to these without adding another Datsun to the mix. Thanks for sharing your beautiful project!

  • @katiekathmann3324
    @katiekathmann3324 2 месяца назад

    We have a 71 2door with roll cage. We had 6 510 s at one time. Great car. Best autocross vehicle.

  • @MrBigR928
    @MrBigR928 Год назад +1

    Dude, really sweet ride! You'd never know so much custom work is in it just by looking at it! That VTech sounds beautiful 🥰. You've created a beautiful Frankenstein. Parts from at least 4 or 5 other vehicles 🤣 Really nice work my friend 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿

  • @ValentineToybox
    @ValentineToybox Год назад +1

    An inspiration!!!!

  • @SteveIgnat
    @SteveIgnat Месяц назад

    Lol, I love how you keep saying "...only 200 horsepower..."

  • @23yearsand76
    @23yearsand76 Год назад

    It was all going so well until...the Bonnet was opened and there was a Honda enginr...I just hate inter breeding and there are so much better Nissan motors available to have put in

  • @rn2534
    @rn2534 Год назад +1

    Excellent video! Thanks for sharing. Beautiful 510 ❤❤❤

  • @mechanic808
    @mechanic808 Год назад

    I highly recommend to put a heat shield between that exhaust pipe and transmission before you start cooking the oil in the trans...

  • @joemikos230
    @joemikos230 4 месяца назад

    Gorgeous! Was loving it until I realized you dropped a Honda motor into it...

  • @dalesouthern2615
    @dalesouthern2615 2 месяца назад

    Nice build mate.
    Love it.
    Wish I still had my 620 ute

  • @user-pn5n
    @user-pn5n 10 месяцев назад

    Brada if u like Honda...get u a Honda my bru but dont put Honda in Datsun rather put Nissan

  • @terrywbreedlove
    @terrywbreedlove 7 месяцев назад

    Fantastic build I think the only change I would want done is my name on the Title :)

  • @lindapoore4667
    @lindapoore4667 2 месяца назад

    You lost me at the Honda V-Tec. Sorry, a 72 510 needs an L20B & a dog-leg 5 speed......which we have. Also, 918 orange (original paint) with tan interior.

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  2 месяца назад

      I did have a L20B with a 200sx dog-leg, that was the setup in my first 510 back in the late 1990's! (I don't miss it!). Time to evolve and improve.

  • @burnerog
    @burnerog 3 месяца назад

    I was really excited about this video… (until I saw the Honda transplant.!) - it should have been built with an SR20 (turbo perhaps.!) Why guys do this is BEYOND ME.!!!

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  3 месяца назад

      Thank you for the feedback! I love addressing this opinion! Here is the back story on the Honda powerplant:
      I had built a 2-door 510 with an S13 SR20DET back around 2005, I had also built one before that with a KA24DE when I was in college in 2001. I also did a Datsun 610 coupe with a KA24DE turbo in 2009. So I had tried all of these popular engines and they were all pretty good and fine. I had constant reliability issues with SR20DET, including pitching a rocker arm and ruining a head. Power was fun, but the engine was a toxic relationship. SR20's have also shot up in price in case you haven't looked recently. They are no longer $1,200 for a full swap like the old days....The market price is way more than they are worth.
      In 2018 (?) I purchased a 2001 Honda S2000 and fell in love with the engine and transmission. What a superb car. I knew I had to combine that drivetrain with my favorite sedan, the PL510. I ended up selling the S2000 for something more practical, but missed that VTEC. Coincidentally my friends was abandoning plans to S2000 swap his Datsun 1200 coupe, so I purchased his whole low mileage F20 swap for a great price and the project was started. I had no regrets. That engine and transmission are superb pieces of machinery and really elevate the driving experience of the car. 9,000RPM redline with VTEC was so fun. No regrets at all. And the new owner is enjoying it just as much as I did.

  • @mattsuser
    @mattsuser Год назад

    It's nice looking 510. But if not running a SSS engine why tag it as if it is.

  • @thabangtshepo7631
    @thabangtshepo7631 Месяц назад

    beautiful work was done to this vehicle.

  • @danielbarry7435
    @danielbarry7435 Год назад +1

    Amazing save! Love the Mexican orange. Can’t beat the original look with a potent engine and drivetrain.

  • @xxxy9928
    @xxxy9928 11 месяцев назад

    the red zylinderhead hits my eys hard😵....................why not black?

  • @frankmick8683
    @frankmick8683 6 месяцев назад

    ahh I stopped watching after the engine view................

  • @MINZU-sm8yu
    @MINZU-sm8yu 10 месяцев назад

    Could you please share the body shop that worked on it? I’ve got a 710 here in Oregon in need of bodywork

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  10 месяцев назад

      Check responses below.

  • @Yamazoku
    @Yamazoku Год назад

    Whats the name of the shop who did the body and paint?

  • @lamboferruccio
    @lamboferruccio Год назад

    Loving the deep dive but the noise from the microphone is horrible, suggest using a lapel mic instead please please, beautiful build though!

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад +1

      I totally agree, audio is crappy. If I do another video, I will get a mic.

  • @skibootdier9488
    @skibootdier9488 Год назад

    Hey, I have a 510 identical to this..

  • @BluesBoy-ij2rb
    @BluesBoy-ij2rb Год назад

    My cousin told me these cars are Japanese copies of the bmw 2002..... mechanics and everything ????...... looks a lot like a bmw 2002 !!!......... Erik

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      I mean.... I guess if you squint really hard....

    • @BluesBoy-ij2rb
      @BluesBoy-ij2rb Год назад

      @@Sookigarage I mean mechanically, the engine design, drive train , suspension are supposedly very similar to the BMW 2002 ,Japanese 2002 ?? and yes both boxy little cars !!!.....lol............... Erik

  • @gregoryharper6401
    @gregoryharper6401 Год назад

    Would a zero offset wheel have helper or hurt you

  • @heilong79
    @heilong79 11 месяцев назад

    Well done, I would love this.

  • @electriclifeevc8183
    @electriclifeevc8183 11 месяцев назад

    beautiful !! specially the hoses haha

  • @stevearnold100
    @stevearnold100 9 месяцев назад

    I had a buddy in high school (1972) that bought the same car in the same color and we used to drive it all over. Even though it was just a 4 cylinder, it was a peppy engine and lots of fun. Weirdest memory was when we were coming home from the first California Jam concert and we were lost. Suddenly my friend saw the exit for the Orange Freeway and swerved across 4 lanes trying to make the offramp. Unfortunately all he managed was to force 2 bikers off the road. Then they came after us and we tried escaping in a high speed chase. Traffic ended up stopping and the bikers parked behind and in front of the car. One of them went to the drivers window and started pounding on it. My friend rolled the window down and the guy reached in and punched him a few times before taking off again.

  • @jeffweeks901
    @jeffweeks901 Год назад

    Great video! I owned a 1973 same colour same wheels back in the early 80s. I took out the 1.6L and installed a 2.0L 5 speed and lowered. Fun car. I now own a 2004 Honda s2000 fun summer car. I often think driving my s2000 how cool it would to put this drivetrain in a 510.
    .

  • @buckwheatINtheCity
    @buckwheatINtheCity Год назад

    By the 1980s, people started stealing these cars. My stepdad used to have one but I never really cared for them to be honest. The energy crisis of 1973 made these popular.

  • @randycole1007
    @randycole1007 7 месяцев назад

    I see you're in Oregon. Do you know Spreadbury?

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  7 месяцев назад +1

      Who Doesn’t know Spreadbury?!

  • @Jeffball610
    @Jeffball610 Год назад

    200whp NA is about right with these cars and that width tire. I recently tuned my car down to try and keep traction under control. I was making over 325whp boosted and it's a lot of fun, but not very useful in many instances. It's nice to see a detailed look at your build. I might do one at some point on my car, but I keep changing things, so it won't ever be up to date 😂 #4G63510

  • @stephennorton1067
    @stephennorton1067 Год назад

    Aaron the Data tin Guy............wow, wow, and wow! Beverly And I watched the entire video. Fabulous job, Aaron! So impressed with your vast knowledge of everything, and we noticed the perfection in every aspect of it. Great job! Kudos to you! Uncle Steve.

  • @Halemmeric2010
    @Halemmeric2010 Год назад

    Bro looks clean as hell ... but why the fk did you put a honda engine in there rather than an SR20

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад +1

      I love this question! There are a ton of reasons! But the main ones are: 1. I already built an SR20DET powered 510 about 15 years ago, been there done that. So have a hoard of other people. 2. From the start I always knew this build was going to be a high-revving 4-cylinder that is naturally aspirated, to keep with the "spirit" of the 510 as a sports sedan. The F20C is clearly the best naturally aspirated RWD powertrain for this case. 3. My friend had a complete low mileage F20C setup for a really good price. There are more reasons, but those are the main ones.
      Nothing against the SR20! It is such an easy install , you can buy swap kits and all the parts you need to get it installed. And it makes for a fun car! I have been looking at SR swaps for the past 20+ years and really had no interest in going down that road again. Bro.

    • @Halemmeric2010
      @Halemmeric2010 Год назад

      @@Sookigarage I want to do one with a VG30DETT , I get wanting something other than the SR20 , I dont really want one either as I want my power goals to be a little higher than the SR is comfortable with .. id rather run a VG30 at half its potential output than an SR20 at 90% to get the same power. But Im concerned with space given the difference in size with a V6 vs an I4 .. everyone has said RB20 or RB25 but its too expensive

  • @79tazman
    @79tazman Год назад

    That's a cool car in good shape I know mu uncle bought a Z240 back in the early 70's and before he could get it the dealer had to get body work and paint done because when coming over from Japan some of the cars sat on deck and the salty spray and saltwater would rust them before they got here so the dealers had to take care of all that before selling it.

  • @freedomstar3814
    @freedomstar3814 Год назад

    Very Nice .... great success

  • @jffmyr
    @jffmyr Год назад

    How did the engine/tranny swap effect the overall weight? Also what is the weight ratio front to rear?

    • @Sookigarage
      @Sookigarage  Год назад

      Never weighed it.

    • @Datsun510zen
      @Datsun510zen Год назад

      @@Sookigarage The original L series had a cast iron block, cast steel intake and exhaust manifolds, and lead battery up front. I would imagine this 510 is very near a 50/50 ratio.

  • @sunahamanagai9039
    @sunahamanagai9039 Год назад

    I'm surprised Datsun didn't give it rack and pinion action. Such a great build, no rock left unturned.

  • @Cokebadger1
    @Cokebadger1 Год назад

    Great build and amazing engineering..... I'm sure the 200 HP for this car is a blast. Be proud of this build.

  • @christophercreary
    @christophercreary 5 месяцев назад

    Love this!! ❤

  • @tomasbermudas793
    @tomasbermudas793 Год назад

    Was not expecting an engine swap. Caught me off guard. Good job nonetheless!

  • @mexibrasi07
    @mexibrasi07 9 месяцев назад

    Nice