Datsun Parts Cars and Their Parts

One of the great things about Datsuns is that you can build a reasonably high performance car out of used parts. The best way to do this is to find parts cars. This is usually cheaper than finding the individual parts at a junk yard but you can do it that way too. This is a list of what cars have which desirable parts for 510s.

1968 Datsun 510 Sedan

10 1/2" Perch to spindle mount length front struts
Front crossmember with higher control arm pivots
Bumper mounted liscence plate mount

1969 Datsun 510 Sedan

11" Perch to spindle mount length front struts

1970-1973 Datsun 240z

240z front struts with 10.7 inch solid disk brakes
Rear finned aluminum drums (trim stock 510 backing plate)
Six bolt flywheel with 225mm clutch
R-180 Rear end 3.36 (4 speed) 3.54 (auto)
45mm SU's fit SSS manifold
Higher amperage alternator
Day/Night mirror

1974-1975 Datsun 260z

Same brakes as 240z
Six bolt flywheel with 225mm clutch
R-180 Rear end with 3.36 (five speed and auto)
14x5 Steel wheels
Higher amperage alternator
Day/Night mirror

1975-1978 Datsun 280z

Same brakes as 260z
Six bolt flywheel with 225mm clutch
R-180 Rear end with 3.55 (five speed and auto)
Five speed became available in '77 (reqires shortened driveshaft)
Higher amperage alternator
Day/Night mirror

1979-1983 Datsun 280zx (2 seat model)

280zx Front struts with 9.9 inch vented disk brakes (mod req'd)
1980-on 280zx Rear Brake calipers (require 200sx rotor and bracket)
Master cylinder for use with four wheel disk (use B210 booster)
Six bolt flywheel with 225mm clutch
R-180 rear end 3.36 (five speed and auto)
Five speed tranny (requires shortened driveshaft)
Gear rudction starter
Higher amperage internally regulated alternator
14x5.5 Steel wheels
14x6 Alloy wheels (optional)

1979-1983 Datsun 280zx 2+2

Same brakes as 280zx (2 seat model)
R-200 with varios ratios including 3.90 (some mod. req')
Six bolt flywheel with 245mm clutch
Five speed tranny (requires shortened driveshaft)
Gear reduction starter
Higher amperage internally regulated alternator
Interior grab handles fit 510
Same wheels as 280zx (2 seat model)

1977-1979 200sx

Round port L-20b (less desirable than square port model)
Bolt-in 5 speed (only requires mod. to tranny crossmember)
Shorter struts with 9.6 inch front brakes
Electronic distributor
Day/Night mirror fits 510
Front seat belts are ideal for 510

1980-1984 200sx

Z-22 available '82-on (use L-20b parts to make LZ-22)
Front struts with 9.9 inch front brakes
10.6 inch rear disk brakes (requires minor mod. to bracket)
Master cylinder for use with four wheel disk (use B210 booster)
Five speed does not swap
14x5 Steel wheels
14x5.5 Alloy wheels (optional)

1973-? Datsun 610

L-18 in some models

197?-? Datsun 710

L-18 in some models
L-20b in some models

1972-1980 Datsun 620 Pick-up

L-20b in some models
5 speed available in later models (req' shortened driveshaft)
Electronic distibutor in later maodels

1980-1987 Datsun 720 Pick-up

Round port L-20b in early models
5 speed in early models (req' shortened driveshaft)
Z-22S in Later models (use L-20b parts to make LZ-22)
Electronic distributor in early models

197? Datsun B210

Bolt-in power brake booster (will clear clutch master cylinder)
Decent center console
Steering gearbox (ratio?)

198? Datsun 210

Bolt-in power brake booster (will clear clutch master cylinder)
Steering gearbox (ratio?)

Newer models may have good parts but prices for complete parts cars would be substantially higher.

1984-1989 Nissan 300zx

VG-30 and 5-speed (requires much mod.)
R-200 rear end 3.54 ratio (req' stub axles from earlier R-200)
15x6 inch alloy wheels (may not have proper offset)
4 Wheel disk brakes may swap with some modification

1984 1/2-1988 200sx

CA-18 Turbo and 5 speed(optional on earlier models much mod req')
VG-30 and 5 speed (optional on later models much mod req')
4 wheel disk brake may swap with some modification
Cable linkage not-mounted-to-the-floor gas pedal

Non-Datsun Parts Donor Cars

198?-1998 Subaru AWD Any Model

Limited slip R-160 3.70 ratio (AWD models not 4WD models) look for LSD tag

197? Opel two door sedan

Cool center console with trio of guages

1960s-1970s Volvo and most British cars

SU's fit SSS manifold (req' fabrication of linkage)

1975-1984 Volkswagen Rabbit

Cross-flow aluminum radiator

This is by no means a complete list. If you know of other cars that have multiple usable parts for 510s send me an Email and I'll add them to this list.

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