'Bagging a 25k Mile Survivor! 1971 Datsun Bluebird SSS Coupe
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- Опубліковано 10 жов 2023
- This time capsule was probably one of the cleanest original condition Datsun Coupes in existence, with only 41,000 km on the odometer... so you know we just had to put air ride on it!
Don't worry though- we were extra careful to modify as little of the body structure as possible. No rolling the fenders, no major cutting or welding. We even ran all of the wiring and air lines through factory grommets so this classic can be restored to original in a weekend.
Follow along as we cover the installation- these modifications apply to all 1968-1973 Datsun 510 Coupes and Sedans (sorry, wagon owners!). As always, if you have questions about this platform or any other car or truck, drop a message in the comments or reach out to us through our website- www.twistedimages.com - we'd love to discuss your custom project.
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Very Nice Bluebird (510)
Wow that underdash area is amazing. 8 track, Fans and that she! Its the little things...
The Coupe interior is definitely a step above what we got here in standard 510s!
Wow that SSS is amazing.
You gonna be my guy when I get my Datsun
You know where to find me!
Great video and beautiful Bluebird coupe! Nice work 👌🏼
Quality on your parts and your craftsmanship are on another level.. Didn't expect anything less!
Thank you so much!
Maybe I missed this in the video but were did you find this jewelry of drivers?
When I was 7 my dad purchased a two year old 1975 Datsun 510, 2 door white with black interior and some modification from the previous owner. My uncle was living with us at the time working as a Chevy mechanic at the town delership which was the Datsun deler as well located literally accross the street. He took the car immediately to the garage where mechanics were allowed to have one car project per year for 10 days access to a giant single piston extruding from the ground lift plus 10 days use of a bay with a step down dungeon space. Basically garage types that have been out lawed due to safety. The space was in in a 20 car stall space on the back side no longer used and torn down a year later for a movie theater. So he had 20 days for any and all work for the year he put into my dads car as rent and food while living with us.
Original owner Mods: Datsun 240Z 140mph spedo & Datsun Racing Tach, Oil Pres, H2O Temp, Alt Ohm, Custom tubular headers to a Stainless 2" exhaust using a Thrusher Cherry Bomb muffler exiting out a chrome 2x6" tip 4" in front of the driver rear wheel (unheard of in 1977), Big for the day 15" JDM Watanabe 8 spoke Banana wheels with offsets intended for a 240Z so 205 Front 225 Rear tires, cut fender and quaters for custom metal fender flares TIG welded on, custom tubular front A arms, adjustable rods for stearing angles, custom tubular rear anti hop control arms, bigger sway bars, Disc brake kit front and rear from Datsun Racing (aka Bluebird/Skyline) Koni Electronic adjustable shocks and struts with under dash control box (questionable if this worked as my dad claims he never noticed a difference but I think operator errors), cut springs with now unknown drop/maybe 2" front 1.5" Rear, 240 foam rear hatch 4" spoiler adapted to trunk, Datsun Sunny GS Stering wheel, Bluebird SSS 4dr style fender rear mirrors, Datsun Competition Cobra RS style seats black leather with chrome grommets and rare open center fish net headrest, matching lowback roadster style buckets in back all with 4 way harnesses, cut and install of aftermarket front or rear 2" pop up glass sunroof, same done for back seat. Some custom sheet metal rails to make up for roof weakness from cutting.
My Uncles Mods: Single 6 inch wide black racing strip from front bumper to rear bumper on the right side of the car, Engine swap to 1st year crate motor from Skyline Racing of an L20ET but addition of an Intercooler from a 72 Mack Truck, Lage core Datsun Racing radiator, HEI Dastun Rotor, Points, Coil, Plugs, big injectors (only 3 sizes to choose at that time), Adjustable cam gear, custom grind cam from Crower, HP electric fuel pump, H2O pump, gear swap on oil pump for more volume per second, Custom oil pan for 2 additional quarts, baffled and sectioned to ensure oil is evenly distributed and not sloshing to back or sides during acceleration or cornering, custom prototype 4 puck HP super stiff clutch with early prototype hydraulic engagement clutch pedal for rare 5spd Fairlady 240Z transmission out of Montreal, Canada. Custom cromo driveshaft with cromo drive shaft protective loops installed under floorboard, 5 point 2 1/2" roll cage installed with a low X between front and rear so I could still climb in back. Swap to R200 rear Differential, axles and suspension parts for 4 wheel independent travel and mechanical limited rear wheel stearing at 15% assistance to front. Original car was about 75hp, my uncles engine swap with motor obtained from Vancouver BC made it about 145hp
All from my uncles notes of the race cars he built over the years. My dad invested around $4k not including original purchase. My dad was a Staff Sergeant in the Army and my mom was a GS 10 secretary on base so they made good money.
My mom drove a 440 Plymouth GTX that was pretty wild too.
So good! Will definitely use this as a reference if I put my 510 on air in the future!
Super clean ,,great install
Clean install!
Super clean installation looks amazing. I didn't even know that you had a you tube channel but I recognized your shop from picking up the ka24e from you for my Nissan D21 "BettyWhite". Thank you again, Nebraska
I’m glad that engine worked out for you! The timing on that whole thing seemed perfect
@@twistedimages405 unfortunately my wife had problems with it one day coming home from sulphur. Truck overheated. Blew out the tank on the road. I replaced it. Next day the water pump that was installed when I put in the engine went out. No sooner did I get the water pump replaced the head gasket. More problems bla bla engine locks up. I still have the truck it's currently sitting on jack stands waiting for a engine. Not sure what to do. I have a 2018 Camry with D2 coilovers and 20" tsw. The wheel fitment is on point in my opinion. But it sure looks better with your bags and with your air management. ( Please Santa. lol)
put a VG in it- you can get em cheap youll pay more for a pair of cams than you did for the whole motor but you can get lots of power@@mcdonaldryan81
Such a great video Phil, editing, car content and tech.
Need to order some of those shirts
Thanks so much! Be on the lookout for part two- less tech, more fun, a LOT more driving haha
@twistedimages405 yes I am waiting patiently 😌
Great video, ilike that you show every single detail on what you doing. This is going to be a guideine when i do mine. I can see why the owner chose you to do the install.
Thanks so much!
super kool! I dig it
Thanks! This one was a lot of fun.
My 68 wagon had duel cards and factory roof rack
Nice
Good stuff man. I always wondered about the heims on the tc rods if i makes any diff if they are installed like you did or vertical
I think there’s enough travel either way to keep them out of bind- as long as they match from passenger side to driver I won’t judge!
I'd like to replicate this setup on my 510. Do you mind sharing where to get the bracket for the compressor/tank that you're using?
nice hardtop. don't you dare cheat and use 610 trailing arms on her for more wheelbase. the SCCA and IMCA are wise to that trick, and you'll know youve been a bad boy. just kidding- enjoy and get yourself some nice chairs and restraints. you can use the aluminum Z-car drums to save weight- you just have to roll the backing plate lip out to create a little room.
Sweet Datsun coupe. Is that hard to drive and shift with a right hand drive?
You get the hang of it pretty quickly. In my experience the trickiest parts are making left hand turns through intersections, and also on most JDM cars the turn signal and wiper control stalks are reversed so I’d constantly turn on the wipers when I made a left turn haha
what kit was used for this setup? thanks
We used our Stage 3 setup with the Air Lift Performance 3H controller.
Berapa kalau buat airsus system kat 510?
We offer several different air management packages, depending on your budget and how fancy you want the controls to be. Here’s a link to the kits on our website- let me know if you have any questions!
www.twistedimages.com/68-73-510_c_635.html
10/10 install, wasted on a 510 though. Poor thing belongs on a track or in the hills not being hard parked!
This car gets driven by the owner all the time- it was never destined for track days but he still enjoys the heck out of it. He has a 2 door sedan with a built L-series that will get driven in anger when he’s in the mood though! They don’t ALL need to be turned into race cars…
Where are you located?
Can you airbag a 1969 Toyota Corona 2 doors coupe?
We’re just west of Oklahoma City. I’d love to take a look at the Corona- I’m sure we can come up with something to work!
@@twistedimages405 Wow that's 20 hours drive from L.A . I'll wait until you come up with a kit for it.
Any project 510s for sale
I have an “extra” 2 door sedan that I’ve considered selling. HMU on IG if you want more details- @twistedimages
The shame is the car has been slammed ! This guy has no idea how to set up a 510/1600 !
And it goes right back up to a reasonable driving height at the touch of a button. And rides smoother than any 510 on coilovers. But hey, keep living in the last century and build your Datsun the way you want- there’s room for everyone in this community
Great way to ruin a 510.
You’ve obviously never driven one on air, because the ride is spectacular and still sporty. And you also clearly didn’t watch the video where it shows that everything is 100% reversible if a future owner wants to make a race car out of it. Thanks for contributing exactly nothing to the conversation though. ✌️