Quick photoshoot (240z & 510)

[Poindexter]

You should see all the cars. We are going to do the dream garage style pic.

Pops- 70, 71, 72 240z's, 90 300zx and 2001 Xterra

Me- 87 pathfinder and 72 510.

Should be a great shot with all of them

Nissan owes you matching funds after all this time!

[ktm]

Beautiful looking Z and 510. I am contemplating a 510 build, either a sedan or wagon though (may be easier for the wife to accept a 4 door). Like my Z, it would not be stock though.

[Carl Beck]

My best buddy likes the Station Wagon the best. Lots of cargo area, and you can camp out with it at Sebring. The 510's are just "fun" to drive..

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Poindexter]

Cheap, interesting 510 wagon for sale on ebay in California.

Item # 200241646574

Looks like it might be a fun project car. It's cheap enough I guess. I've caught the Datsun disease bad and now I really want a 510 wagon too! This $4/gal gas thing is just never going away. I just hope they had A/C. Anyone?

Would using an RB26DETT mill be going to far?

[bigoak]

Here's one on the east coast...looks interesting...

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=136786

[Poindexter]

Looks sweet! Do these have A/C I wonder?

Looks like I better start cleaning out the other bay in my garage. I think I found the direction I want to take for my winter project- after I finish my Z. And the 89 Maxima. And the 1987 Albin 27 Trawler, with a Nissan 6 diesel engine. Sheesh.

[bigoak]

Better yet...upgrade the garage...I moved from the 3 car garage in my sig to an 8 car garage(that would be pretty tight though)...

Plenty of room for wayward Datsun's...

[Poindexter]

"The Wayward Datsun Garage"

™bigoak/Poindexter 2008

Sounds like a good idea. I'm actually designing a new house with a huge stand-alone garage with a hydraulic lift, tons of skylights, drive-in and out doors, walk-in cigar humidor and dining area...

[bigoak]

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Mid-point for us is probably Albany...

[Carl Beck]

I just hope they had A/C. Anyone?

Would using an RB26DETT mill be going to far?

Mine has the dealer installed A/C - and it actually works pretty well. Nothing like any modern car with A/C - but for its time, it wasn't too bad. Most likely passible for NJ.

I've seen L28's installed... so with enough time and money... yes, an RB26DETT could fit. A friend of mine is just finishing up a V8 conversion in a 2dr.

I've kept mine "stock" so far - but I wonder what type of mileage I could get with a modern engine and matching gearing. The wagon is less than 2,000lbs... A KA24DE would most likely give 175HP and 28+ mpg in town if tuned for mileage... It would be an interesting project for Nissan Sport...

Garages - Always make sure that the people that work in your local Zoning Dept. read and understand the Zoning Requlations in the same way you do.. before you start the design process...

FWIW,

Carl B.

[Poindexter]

Mine has the dealer installed A/C - and it actually works pretty well. Nothing like any modern car with A/C - but for its time, it wasn't too bad. Most likely passible for NJ.

I've seen L28's installed... so with enough time and money... yes, an RB26DETT could fit. A friend of mine is just finishing up a V8 conversion in a 2dr.

I've kept mine "stock" so far - but I wonder what type of mileage I could get with a modern engine and matching gearing. The wagon is less than 2,000lbs... A KA24DE would most likely give 175HP and 28+ mpg in town if tuned for mileage... It would be an interesting project for Nissan Sport...

Garages - Always make sure that the people that work in your local Zoning Dept. read and understand the Zoning Requlations in the same way you do.. before you start the design process...

FWIW,

Carl B.

Usually I'd agree with NJ being temperate, but last week was 95 every day. Pretty unusual. Since my DD, GG, the golden girl, hasn't had her r-12 fix lately I just put on a headband and sweat it out. Once you're moving it's fine though. So any reasonable attempt at removing the moisture in the air would help.

And I was joking about the RB26DETT in a 510. I would much rather build up another stripped 240 to put that monster into. Then I'd take THAT L-24 and put it into the 510!

Thanks for the reminder to check with local building department. Even though I'm a builder, I totally forgot that they might frown on an 8,000 pound hydraulic lift system or a drive-over working pit. Or a 5,000 gallon diesel reserve tank...with an attached emergency generator. So much fuel for thought. (sorry, couldn't resist that one. )

[bigoak]

Garages - Always make sure that the people that work in your local Zoning Dept. read and understand the Zoning Requlations in the same way you do.. before you start the design process...

That has a tinge of "speaking from experience" to it...Is there a good story?

Actually, I have just under 50 acres of land zoned agricultural. As long as I leave room for a tractor (or even a ride-on lawn mower...), I can pretty much build as I see fit.