SOLD


It was a difficult decision that I've been wrestling for months with but I have decided to sell the VQ swapped 510. Before the dime I had an H23A swapped EF hatch & before that my Lude (both of which some of you may be familiar with). Anyways, I want to start a business (since I'm being laid-off) & need to drum up some capital, so my 510 has got to go for now.

This is a One-of-a-kind 1972 2-Door Datsun 510 with a VQ35DE Engine Swap. That’s right a 287 hp V6 from a 2006 G35/350z. With some quality mods you can get 300whp NA, though it's plenty responsive & quick as is. I have put close to $25,000 into this car, not to mention countless hours working on it. I don’t expect to sell it for that but the closer I can get to that the better of course.

Asking $10,500




Video:
YouTube - VQ35DE powered Datsun 510

This car has the renowned handling & styling of a 510 & the award winning engine of a 350z in a vehicle that is around 1000lbs. lighter than a Z33. This makes for a very fun & responsive streetcar (or race car) that I’m going to miss greatly. Even my wife doesn't want me to sell it which is rare when if comes to my "toys".

VIN- pm me
Mileage- Who knows?

Engine:
VQ35DE from a 2006 G35 (same engine as the 287hp 350z engine)
6 Spd transmission (CD008)
Vqswap shifter relocator (moves the shifter 4” forward, where it needs to be)
Custom Engine Mount brackets (uses stock rubber mounts, the engine is amazingly completely motionless under load, no twisting)
XTD Chromoly lightweight Flywheel
OEM clutch & pressure plate
Braided Stainless Steel clutch line
Modified Intake manifold/Upper plenum to have a larger neck & support a Performance Products 85mm Throttle-body (stock is 70mm) 4” intake piping
AEM EMS tuned
AAM Angled Plenum Spacer (good for 5-10hp)
Rewired with a 240sx fuse box
Reversed front crossmember
Relocated Battery (behind passenger seat)

Fuel System:
RCI 15 gallon Fuel Cell
Custom Surge Tank
Walbro 240lph high pressure pump
Mallory 90gph low pressure pump
8AN fuel filters
8AN & 6AN stainless steel braided Fuel lines with Earls, Russel, & Aeroquip fittings
Injected Performance Fuel Rails
SX adjustable fuel pressure regulator with pressure gauge

Cooling:
Oil Cooler with Greddy Sandwich Adapter with thermostat
Steel Braided 10an oil lines
Afco Sirrocco style dual pass aluminum radiator

Exhaust:
Modified OEM exhaust manifolds (all stainless steel)
2 1/4” stainless piping to 3” aluminized steel pipe
3” resonator & 3” Magnaflow muffler (no catalytic converters)
The car sounds great, with the definitive VQ exhaust note

Drivetrain:
Custom Driveshaft (good for 500 whp)
3.7 ratio R200 Differential with Z32 finned cover & new bearings
MadDat R200 conversion Mustache bar
OBX Helical LSD (the LSD design faults & weaknesses have been fixed)
Shortened Z31 Turbo CV axles (also very strong)
Modern Motorpsorts Billet Companion Flanges
280z Stub Axles (known for strength) new bearings as well

Interior:
F1-spec Mugen Style Fiberglass seats
Custom carbon fiber dash with Autometer gauges
Tach & Speedometer are Ultra-lite series
The remaining are Lunar series (fuel level, oil pressure, water temp, voltage)
AEM wideband sensor with gauge
RCI seat harnesses
Door panels & rear seats are in good shape (though not perfect)
Headliner is in awesome shape compared to the typical 510
Dash Pad is near perfect (replaced it recently)
Momo Steering wheel hub
Sprint racing steering wheel (I may replace this with a Sparco)

Exterior:
Advan SA3R wheels, 16x7’s up front with 16x8’s In the rear
BF Goodrich G-Force KDW T/A tires (nearly new) 205front, 225rear
Hella/BMW headlight conversion with relays
Hood shocks
Carbon Fiber rear view mirrors

Suspension/Steering:
Koni Yellow’s in the rear with Ground Control Springs (approx. 950lbs.)
Koni Red’s in front with 325lb Ground Control Springs, spare 275lb set
200sx V6 front struts
Techno Toy Tuning tension rods
Penultimate Rear crossmember
Cusco Camber Plates
Bumpsteer Spacers
Techno Toy Tuning Spring perches with bearings up front
Modified Rear LCA’s for added rear wheel clearance
Custom Rack & pinion steering rack using a BMW manual rack (very nice/tight steering feel with no noticeable bump steer)
Rolled fenders with a professional rolling tool
Front Sway Bar (this is one thing that can/should be replaced with an aftermarket one designed to go in front of the oil pan)

Brakes:
Z32 4 piston Calipers in front with 11.5” vented rotor
Z32 2 piston Calipers in rear
Most of the Brake hardlines are new
Stainless steel braided flexible lines
Wilwood brake bias adjuster (in cabin)
280zx 15/16 Brake Master Cylinder

Security:
Python Pager Car Alarm
JDM Removable Steering Wheel hub


EXTRAS:
2 heads from a “Rev-Up” VQ35DE (1mm more lift on the cams & stiffer valve springs)
Spare BMW/Hella headlights
Spare BMW manual steering rack
Royal Purple Trans fluid (enough for oil change)
Spare bolts & parts from the engine
Handbrake, cables, & Wilwood spot calipers (for E-brake conversion)
Spare C pillar vents
Additional spare parts that your typical 510 owner has

As you can see, I have done about all of the performance, handling, drivetrain, & electronic modifications that you can dream of to this car. The only thing that remains to make this car perfect is body-work. The car is a good candidate for bodywork (not a rusted out shell) or you can transfer all of these parts onto an already done chassis.

The body is fairly solid with dings here & there on the exterior, some holes in the floor pans (mainly Driver’s side, that can be spot repaired, does not need complete replacement), & a dented rocker on the driver’s side. The trunk is solid (not rusted out) & the rear tail light panel was replaced with fiberglass. The front passenger side fender was recently replaced & rattle-canned white to match the car for now, awaiting my future plans to paint the car. With some body work & some wire tucking this will be even more of eye turner than it already is.
Buy this car, do the bodywork how you want it, and make it yours.


$10,500

 

You could buy a 350z or G35 for less than that? How do you have 25k in that?

I really love the car and wanted to put in an offer but I was surprised to see that price.

 

To summarize what things cost for those less familiar with 510's or VQ's (roughly):
Initial purchase price of the car- $4500 (it had a KA24DE & brakes already done)
Engine, trans, & EMS/Harness- $5500
Engine parts (spacer, wideband, intake, T-body, manifold mods, oil cooler)- $1250
Drivetrain (driveshaft, R200 diff, LSD, Modded CV's, Comp flanges, Stub axles)-$3250
Fuel System (cell, braided lines, AN fittings, fuel rails, pumps, surge tank, FPR)-$1300
Custom Dash- $600
Suspension & steering- $1000
Wheels & tires- $1200
Interior (seats, harnesses, Steering wheel/hub/quick release)-$900
Exhaust- $700
Brake upgrades (MC, new lines, braided lines, bias adjuster)-$300
Extra parts listed above are worth over $2000
All the little things (radiator, bolts, fluids, wiring, headlights, sensors, metal fabrication, etc.) I'm not mentioning are probably another $2000-$3000
Total- approx. $2450

There is so much custom work done to this car that you don't see on the surface. I have put around 800 hours working on the car & equal to that or more doing research on everything. I pulled the engine in & out at least 5 times while test fitting everything & fabricating stuff. Granted I'm no reputable swap shop but my hours are worth basically another 20k (based on my hourly rate at work) & I certainly don't expect to recoup that.

I could've built the car for less, if I didn't go to such lengths with the fuel system, drivetrain, gauges, oil cooler, larger intake setup, etc. I did however want to insure that it could handle this kind of power with longevity, without things breaking, be ready for additional power increase if I decided to boost it. My heart races to just think of driving the car, it is so responsive & nimble.

This is no Z. It's much lighter/quicker, very nimble, a classic Sport Compact that will get you far more attention (if that's what you want) than a Z.

Feel free to PM me an offer so I can get a better sense of what the general public feels it's worth.

 

WOW. This is epic.

 

My thoughts exactly.
Several people have tried this swap. This is the only successful one.

 

<3

I'm in love.


Bump for you and your beautiful machine.

 

so, so, effing awesome. im in love.But also poor at the sametime.

 

Lightweight, RWD, instant TORQUE!!

 

damn!!!!! i drove a ka24de swapped 510 and that was good times, this thing has to be a blast!!!!! bump for you sir

 

I had a KA in this before doing this swap. Yes, the KA was fun, but this brings it to a whole new level.

 

LOL your crazy

that thing must fly!


worth it.

 

Wow, that is freakin' nice bro! The sound from those VQ's are music to my ears, makinf me miss my G35! Good luck with the sale man, definately worth it!

 

Thanks for the compliments.
It is a blast & I doubt I will ever put together another car that can top this one.
Responsibility has finally got the best of me though.

 

You don't even have to smog that car anymore am I right?

 

That's part of the reason I bought a 510, is so that if we moved back to California I wouldn't have to deal with CARB requirements again (my Lude had a sick custom long tube exhaust manifold with a built/sleeved H22 that could take 30+ lbs. of boost, but I returned it back to NA when I moved to California, still had to be smogged illegally so I wish kept the turbo set-up). As far as I remember the cut-off in Cali is 1975, so yes it's exempt.

Also for other states, like Utah for example. It is only required to meet the same emissions standards it did in 1972 which are really easy to meet. My ignition map was way off & the car was running rich & I still passed. The tune is much better now though.

 

would be sick with a skyline swap but still i love these 510's

 

RB engines are well renowned but heavier than sin & would throw the balance of a 510 off a ton. It would also require hacking the firewall to fit an I-6.

The VQ is fairly light & weighs about the same as the I-4 KA24DE that I had in it at first.

 

New Rock Bottom Price of $16,500

If you want it let me know asap

 

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Rwd

 

As light or lighter than a Civic

 

Sick!!!

 

Thanks

 

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One last bump