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Terry' date=' according to a recent ebay ad (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1972-datsun-510-S15-SR20DET_W0QQitemZ4622514018QQcategoryZ6188QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem), the stock weight is around 2140. I'm guessing with the cage, and engine swap, i'll be closer to 2300? Did i mention i have a ported throttle body, .588 lift cam, headers, and a lightweight flywheel? I was thinking upswept headers

I'm sure somebody told the guys at Scarab the same thing...There's guys who swap in vg30et motors and can still turn' date=' and those are heavy motors! As it turns out, the ls1 is not much heavier than the sr20det, hence my choice. Besides, the cost of 450+ reliable horsepower in an sr20det far exceeds the total cost of my swap. I'm doing this swap because i want something different... Qwik 240 - There's a guy who runs the Firestone in Mountain View (CA) who used to own a 215 powered 510. He blew the motor one day at the track and put in a 4 banger (not sure what type). Anyhow, i dont plan on keeping anything resembling the stock dash in there, so that's out tomorrow. The other issue is going to be making shifter linkage so i dont have to shift from the backseat. Dale - If i get a front sump oil pan, then i'd have to move the front crossmember.

looking at all the work this is going to take, i'm starting to wish i wasnt me either...

There's about 3" on both sides from the coil packs to the strut towers. As soon as i began wrestling the engine and cutting the radiator support, i realized why this hasn't been done before (that i know of).

The radiator looks like it's going to be a tight fit. I think routing the intake will be equally as interesting. I ordered a set of sanderson block hugger headers which look as though they'll fit when the firewall is cut and the engine is moved back enough to they clear the steering box. I thought about the toilet paper idea, but i like the thought of retrofitting a bidet into the passenger seat better, although i'd have to have a water tank somewhere...

So, i did as trial fit of the engine into my 72 510 this weekend. Current issues: A.The oil pan sits right on top of the steering linkage. Option: Make a channel in the cast alloy pan for the linkage to move right through it. 2. Convert to rack and pinion? 3. make it a drop link? B. I need to cut the firewall to sit the engine far back enough, and to fit the bellhousing. If i can move it back 4 inches, i can adapt the 510 engine mounts to the ls1 without too much trouble. If anybody can offer me some alternative suggestions, i'd be very open to listen to them. Thanks. Here's my only pic of the trial fit (camera died)

Looking at a flywheel for my ls1 / 510 swap. Here are my options: F1 x-lite chromoly, 13 lbs $239 shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/F1-RACING-X-LITE-FLYWHEEL-98-02-CAMARO-FIREBIRD-LS1-5-7_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33732QQitemZ8048064008QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW OR fidanza aluminum, 12.5 pounds $295 shipped http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/FIDANZA-ALUMINUM-FLYWHEEL-Camaro-Trans-Am-Corvette-LS1_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33732QQitemZ8047153337QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW I couldnt find any manufacturer website for the F1 Racing wheel, so i'm leaning towards the Fidanza for their decent reputation. Any recommendations or first hand experience would be appreciated. Thanks.

I just sent you a pm. I live in campbell, and would be willing to help you out. Pm me back with details, or shoot me an e-mail at clarkcameronm@yahoo.com

Does anybody have any experience with the sparco pro 2000 seat? It's a tossup between that and the evo 2, but my only concern is comfort. I fit fine in the evo 2, but not sure about the pro2000. If anybody has any first hand experience, i'd appreciate it. If it helps, i'm 6'1, weigh 220, waist 31", chest 50". thanks.

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thanks for the info guys. i probably wont be buying this engine. apparently, good things come to those who wait. on a sidenote, the throttle body is still on the engine, but was going to be removed before the sale.

I found an ls1 for $2,000, includes everything`(harness, ecu, manifolds, etc) except the throttle body and accessories (dont care about those anyway...) with roughly 50,000 miles on it. the guy said the car was hit in the front and the radiator shorted out the battery. if i bring my own battery, should i be able to start the car? is $2k worth it for a reasonably low mileage engine?

link fixed. thanks.

anybody know who made these? they came on my 510. Thanks. http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/clarkcameronm/detail?.dir=d990&.dnm=c3e2re2.jpg

Sounds like somebody spends too much time dwelling on the past. Did she ask you how many girlfriend's you've had? Was it too many?

thanks mike. i'm actually trying to figure out how much fabbing would be involved to get this combo into my '67 spitfire.

I need to know the distance between the motor mounts and the rear tranny mount (bolted to eachother, on center), as well as the distance from the tranny mount to the center of the shifter. Thanks for your help.

It is my understanding that the Z car shares the geomtery the triumph spitfire.

Also, i think that triumph spitfires are cheap cars, as long as you have decent fabrication skills and the know how. I'm very close to finishing a toyota 3tc motor swap into my 78. The most expensive part so far has been the engine rebuild, which came in at $1000. I've got about $3k into the car including suspension, paint, mostly new interior, and engine + trans, and this thing is going to run like a raped ape.

The Cressida has the 7m motor, and they pull pretty good too. The only issue is that they're really hard to find with a 5 speed stock. Anyhow, a buddy of mine is doing a 1jz swap into his, should be fun.

mike, do the wheels look like this?

I'm going apeshit trying to find bbs wheel centers for 3 piece wheels, in 5x130 bolt pattern (porsche 928). Does anybody know where i can buy just the centers at a reasonable price? Thanks

I just watched both of these clips at work...my coworkers must think i'm a retard for laughing so hard at my computer. if they only knew. American Dad is good, but it seems to be lacking something that i can't figure out. some episodes are a lot funnier than others. Here's the Petarded episode, the fire truck special is a couple minutes into it. http://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=family-guy---petarded-highlights_0001