The 510 Realm

So after a few new tools and some garage reorganization, I finally did a little bit of work on the 510. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53582565058_12909e9ed0_c.jpg Cutting down the intercooler with my new Swag Portaband saw table :) This thing is pretty sweet. I splurged and went with Milwaukee...

This weekend I was able to make some progress on the car. First I opened the tunnel up just enough to fit the trans mount on to the crossmember. I am using the TSR s15 mount that he supplied with his crossmember. He said the trans sits high up in the tunnel. I will have to definitely do some work on...

Well not a huge amount of progress, but progress nonetheless. For Black Friday I picked up an Eastwood TIG 200 AC/DC welder for when I mod my radiator, intercooler, and eventually make the charge pipes and exhaust. I started with an aluminum practice kit, definitely need more practice and learning o...

I would strongly recommend that you seal up around the radiator! You will decrease the efficiency of that nice rad by air spilling by it, those are very big gaps and you would be surprised at how air takes the path of least resistance. Yes sir, planning on it. It’s as close to the core support as p...

@icehouse thanks, I was researching and didn't want to spend thousands on rad and IC setup, so I saw your build and thought that was way better and easier to replace if I ever damage it. Speaking of damage. The cam sensor cover thing had a part missing and was a bit gross inside. https://live.static...

I have begun the mock up of the engine. I installed it from underneath by rolling it under the car and then lifting it up into position. Was actually pretty easy. a quick top view before it goes in, setting my tomei cover on for fun https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53319515881_e479f76620_c.jpg Si...

Thanks man, I was planing on the tomei oil pan as I want to avoid cast pans in case I scrape on something.

I am not sure about the cx racing manifold. I might look into that one

Well I finally ordered the engine and it arrived while I was deployed so my friend put it in the garage for me. Today I unpacked it and put it on roller dollies for now. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53272161937_8c8c33daa0_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53273516885_56c3841b36_b.jpg ...

This is awesomeness, keep up the great work. Looking forward to the next update.

Looking great! I've gone back and forth with the Dapper lights, due to the modern look they provide. What's not debatable though is how the modern lights outshine the vintage lights. (See what I did there?) I updated all bulbs and lighting sources to LED at this point, except for my fog lights and ...

Took some time today to install my '68 grill, this is my fav grill. 

I was lucky to get in on datsunrestomods recent axle production run. They fit perfectly in here. Underneath is starting to look amazingly nice, too bad it will not be seen. It will look even better after I undercoat the car. Forgive the messy garage, I am remodeling my house to be a rental and will ...

I am not sure how I missed this super awesome build, looks amazing man!!! Looking forward to more progress!

Thanks Byron. Yea I’m hoping I don’t find any other work like that on my car. I really don’t like paying for things twice. There’s a few things I’m really scratching my head about why it was done that way. I won’t be recommending the place I had it done but don’t want to name drop either. I was miss...

I finally got some seats and had the original seat brackets modified to accept the narrower Sparco mounting pattern. I installed the seats and mounted my Momo heritage steering wheel. The passenger seat appears that the floor isn't as level as the driver side so I might need to shim the seat bracket...