73 datsun 610 turbo LS1 build

[jfg455]

What thought process makes a person wake up one morning and say...I think I'll drop an LS-1 in a 73 Datsun. I don't know but I like it.

1/2 italian, 1/2 scotish, red head former member of the USMC = stubborn, opinionated, 1/2 crazy bull in a china cabinet that won't take no for an answer. I firmly believe that CAN'T should be striken from the dictionary.

P.S. Thats one bad coupe you have there. LOVE the interior. whole thing just sits right.

 

[Sam_Fear]

Little car with a BIG motor - what's not to like? Looks like you just used the original frame as a template - not much left of the original. That was some real rust!

 

[jfg455]

I did just that. much of the drivers side sub rail has been rebuilt as well. My original goal was 2000 lbs and 600HP. But I drove an 08 Z06 that I supercharged over the winter for a guy and it was 3100lbs with 570 rear wheel HP. Lets just say that rolling 60 mph burnouts with 325/19's is fun. But it makes me rethink the safety factor when I am rebuilding a rusty floor pan and supports! [

 

[falconvan]

Some how I think we are rowing the same boat! You stuffed a 455 in an ice cream truck! and I'm insane? hahahaha!

I just love stuff that is out of the ordinary cookie cutter form. Hence most of my stuff.

I might be able to do some cool burnouts with the I-SCREAM but this will leave a new Vette sitting still! Youve got to put some cheesy whitewalls and stock looking hubcaps on this thing and go challenge a few new musclecars.

 

[Motorhead]

Any updates on this? [P

This little thing is awesome! It would really suck to get smoked by a 1973 Datsun regardless of what car you're driving.

 

[jfg455]

It would really suck to get smoked by a 1973 Datsun regardless of what car you're driving.

haha! My thoughts exactly! After a couple of weeks of "my sunday" being eaten up by house and family projects, I got to work on it again monday. I had origanally tried to take as little of the rear floor pan out as I could. But, after fiddly farting around with the passengers side wheel well, I came to the conclusion that it just would not fit with the center floor being where it was stock. SO, I fired up the sawzall and plasma cutter and wacked the whole thing out. Now it will be much easier to fit everything. The tires sit in a little bit from the outer wheel lip but I still have the discs to put in there and these tires are 265/50r15's and I planned on running 275/50r15's. Next is to start on the new rear frame rails and 4 link set up. enjoy! [

 

[falconvan]

Looking great! You might need one of those G-force suits the Air Force fighter pilots use to keep from passing out.

 

[jfg455]

well, sunday I got the rear rails made up and the body prepped for install. Then mid day my 15 yr old son decided to take a large chunk out of his thumb with a chisel. To big for the super glue so we were off for stitches at the ER. I will post pics of the rails when I get a chance. Just basic 2x3 box that will be added into the U-body structure.

 

[Motorhead]

Sorry to hear about your son. When I was about his age, I also took a big chunk out of my thumb. I was cutting a piece of garden hose when the knife slipped. The difference is, I didn't find the missing piece, LOL. It healed up and it looks fine now.

 

[jfg455]

couldn't really yell at him much as most of my fingers have scars from around his age. Trying to drill a hole with a pocket knife got my a bunch of times. You slip and the blade folds up on your fingers!

 

[jfg455]

ok all fingers stitched back up, I finally got a couple of huors back on the datsun. I got the rear frame rails fabbed up and welded in. Cut out the lower 4 link bar brackets. now the rear is set into place so i can get going on the suspension part of it.

 

[42chevy]

I would love to see the look on the first guy that tries you in that. That should be so quick it's scary.

 

[Motorhead]

Looking good!

Everytime I look at this car, I see a bunch of embarassed punks and their fast sports cars who got schooled by a 1973 Datsun, LOL. This car is just way too awesome!

Oh by the way, how wide is that rear axle?

 

[jfg455]

lol! Yup, thats the whole point of all this work! The axle is 46.25" from wheel flange to wheel flange. I think this is the only car that a 265 looks huge under!

 

[falconvan]

This thing is going to be killer! Welcome to the realm of the automotively twisted......

 

[jfg455]

I got a little more done on this fine fathers day. Both of the lower arms are 90% in for the 4 link and the upper arms are shortened and the mounts started. I will be adding a plate to the outside of the upper front mount to make it a double shear. Also once it is rolling again I will put it up on the lift and finish boxing in the lower mounts to the frame etc.

 

[Motorhead]

Looks super! [cl [cl

 

[jfg455]

so after a month or two off of this build, I got some time to finish up the 4 link and start the shock mounts.

 

[jfg455]

forgot the pic! [cl

 

[Flipper_1938]

This ought to get your juices flowing...the little toyota version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Szk2siJHJ7o&feature=player_embedded