New Owner Intro- 1969 2-Door 510
Posted: 07 Mar 2018 12:12
Hey Realm, I've been a fan of 510's for a while and finally purchased my first dime about six months ago in the form of a mostly complete 69 2-door. I thought it was in decent shape, but I've put a decent amount of work into the car since taking ownership.
The car came with a ka24de from an S14 which ran well when i test drove the car, but i found out the wiring was a total hack job and cold starts were a major challenge. After weeks of diagnosis (mostly just weekends) i ended up having to pretty much re-wire the can-am box, replace the ECU and relocate the MAF/intake to the other side of the engine bay. Engine runs nice and strong now.
Front suspension and brakes were already from a 280zx which I've kept for now besides replacing the inserts with a set of Tokico blues. I have however swapped the rear drums with some new Wilwood disc units and also installed a a set of QA1/Eibach coilovers in the back. The BMC was also upgraded to a dual circuit unit at the same time.
The body is pretty straight all things considered, but not perfect by any means. I stripped all the panels down to metal to figure out what i was working with and it turns out i just have some minor rust spots on the rockers and lower rear quarters. I'll get these repaired when I get around to final paint and body. Other minor rust areas were sanded/ground down and treated with Master Series coating. All the seals with exception of the front and back windshields were replaced while i was at it. I finished the car off with black epoxy primer for the time being. I actually kinda dig the look haha. The black primer coupled with 15 inch Southern Ways Epsilon wheels gives it an old school low-rider look.
The R160 VLSD (4.11) in the back is holding up for the time being, will probably swap out when it finally gives out. I recently replaced all the u-joints as well as the front wheel bearings (rear bearings are on the to-do list). Currently i have the front suspension apart while i replace all the ball joints, rod ends and idle arm bushing. I'll also be installing a set of adjustable TC rods, RCA's and idle arm braces while i have everything apart.
Just wanted to thank this community for all the knowledge being shared and I look forward to contributing wherever i can.
The car came with a ka24de from an S14 which ran well when i test drove the car, but i found out the wiring was a total hack job and cold starts were a major challenge. After weeks of diagnosis (mostly just weekends) i ended up having to pretty much re-wire the can-am box, replace the ECU and relocate the MAF/intake to the other side of the engine bay. Engine runs nice and strong now.
Front suspension and brakes were already from a 280zx which I've kept for now besides replacing the inserts with a set of Tokico blues. I have however swapped the rear drums with some new Wilwood disc units and also installed a a set of QA1/Eibach coilovers in the back. The BMC was also upgraded to a dual circuit unit at the same time.
The body is pretty straight all things considered, but not perfect by any means. I stripped all the panels down to metal to figure out what i was working with and it turns out i just have some minor rust spots on the rockers and lower rear quarters. I'll get these repaired when I get around to final paint and body. Other minor rust areas were sanded/ground down and treated with Master Series coating. All the seals with exception of the front and back windshields were replaced while i was at it. I finished the car off with black epoxy primer for the time being. I actually kinda dig the look haha. The black primer coupled with 15 inch Southern Ways Epsilon wheels gives it an old school low-rider look.
The R160 VLSD (4.11) in the back is holding up for the time being, will probably swap out when it finally gives out. I recently replaced all the u-joints as well as the front wheel bearings (rear bearings are on the to-do list). Currently i have the front suspension apart while i replace all the ball joints, rod ends and idle arm bushing. I'll also be installing a set of adjustable TC rods, RCA's and idle arm braces while i have everything apart.
Just wanted to thank this community for all the knowledge being shared and I look forward to contributing wherever i can.