She's cares about safety features, think new cars are reliable well it's got very low miles going to be reliable for now but not forever like the old cars did.
I bought a '73 Datsun 610 in '74 & joined the Air Force. By 1975 - I had a 1,000 $ pro-built motor (1800cc) in my lowered trick-ed out 610 .I drag-raced it and auto-crossed it ! I ended up working in the Race Shop of 2 Datsun Dealers, before I "lost" the car.
reminds me of street racing behind G.W. h.s. in Washington Heights every Sunday. Oooh those were the best times ever!!! Nobody made those things prettier n faster than we used to back then. Best car ever!!
@tommurphy4307 , I do mean for the streets...I'm sure the Sharpes had better built cars back then. On a street level, the statement stands. For the streets, bets were usually not turned down by us. And for pretty...even with all his teams support, Bob Sharpes cars never came close.
Had a '71. Four-wheel independent suspension. Four-wheel disc brakes. A 1.6 liter that put out 1:1 hp/ci. Four-speed manual. Weighed just a hair over 2,000 lbs. It was a retired Hertz rental so it had all the service records.
God I just love this movie I have been watching it over and over since the 90s I never get tired of it I just love it Thanks for keeping it posted I own and collect Datsun's my self God Bless the 70s
Had a 68 ‘ 2 door, built the crap out of it.. inspired by BRE.. One of the best racing economy sedans of all time! Wish I still had mine.. sold it for a song when I was young and dumb
our cops all know what 510s are- and they also know what a 13B sounds like- so theyre just too damn loud. stoplight cars have to be quiet and civilized.
I owned many 510's here in Canada. All but one (a BRE replica) rotted out. Most fun you can have with your clothes on! I often wondered how many would line up to purchase a couple of 510's if Nissan were to tool up and reintroduce the 1971 model? No better thrill than steering a 510 through a corner with your right foot.
I feel like many would buy a new classic car. Wether it a 510 bluebird, b310 sunny, c110 skyline, or e20 and e30 corolla, a22/23 celica, and especially the ae86. There were many cars from back then that were excellent for daily driving, and easy to modify for racing too
@@tommurphy4307 i feel you are right, though it is possible to buy every single part to build an fj/hj40 landcruiser from toyota besides the chassis as far as i know, so thats a start in the right direction
Thanks for uploading this. Brings me back to when I was 7 yrs old and saw Mortan diving the #46 510 at Riverside Raceway in 71. After hearing big V8s all day, the L16 scream was unmistakable. I remember the race announcer calling Datsun the little underdog, and rooting for them to win because of it. 10 yrs later, my first car in high school was a black 68 510 with red interior, I've owned many over the yrs, and still have a little underdog 510 in my garage to this day. Datsun 510 is recognized as the O.G. Japanese tuner car, and get's love from multiple generations. Thank you Mr. K
@@tommurphy4307 No, in '68 the only 510s sold in the US were 4-doors. Unlike later years, the '68 grill, side lights, front suspension geometry, and interior design were almost identical to the Japan market 510 Bluebird. Only difference being left hand drive for export here.
Me and my buddies in the 80s we’re doing 510s and 240 Z‘s triple side drafts double side drafts close ratio gearboxes Close ratio boxes came out of the nap Z200 SX differentials out of the front end of Nissan four-wheel-drive we did it all . Before it was ever cool. That’s why I laughed so hard when I watch the fast and furious we used to drift our cars called a rear wheel steering and we are running as hard as we could up and down the Mount Rose highway going from 4500 feet to 9000 feet in a matter of about 15 miles some of the most fun I’ve ever had in my life .
no- before nissan had cool stuff like R200 viscous LSDs, VG30DEs, R30A 5-speed transmissions, and before the junkyards had plenty of 80s z-cars. those diffs had to come from 88-89 Z31 turbos. we don't mess with side drafts anymore- its holley model #4412 two-barrels with custom venturis making 690cfm on the V65 intakes- which at nissan is NLA, but i know where to find them. i'm thinking about putting a VG in my '68 4-door just for fun. the front diffs are a little too tall and now they, too, are getting HTF. the turbo Z diffs are 3.700 (same gearing as the stock 510s) and are an easy install in the sedans. they are really hard to source and are way more $$$$ than the mazda, subaru, or isuzu diffs, but they hook up well and are quiet- like a bulletproof traction control.
@15:00 Pete Brock told Morton to go in as he knew engine didnt sing good but Morton kept going till engine failure. Brock was underrated in what he achieved.@17:45 proper tin top celebration :)
@tommurphy4307 sorry, I mean 510b as in 510 bluebird. But his 310b is a coupe, to my understanding is pretty hard to find. I mean the cars in general. He is the 2nd owner of both vehicles. Which I think is awesome.
I learned how to drive in a 1972 510 SSS coupe. We knew the car was special but we never knew how special. My dad sold it at some point after I left home. Wish I knew where it went
no coupes were sold in the USA. bluebird coupes WERE sold in the japan domestic market. only sedans and wagons here. to have a coupe here would mean you bought it JDM and had it federalized in japan and shipped it here- very unlikely expense to go thru for a $2000 car....
@@tommurphy4307, we're not in the US. Can't speak for the car's origins, we bought it used 10-12 yrs later. Was a factory rally car. No undercoating, no sound deadeners or tar. No door cards, back seats or radio either. The previous owner removed the twin carbs and roll cage but it still had the original 1.6 that was supposedly bored to 1.8L. We only knew that it stupidly fun to drive, didn't know what the SSS badges meant until many years later. We ended up swapping in a 2L with a 5 speed and made it even more fun later.
I don't expect anyone to know this answer but this was my time back then, we build 510's for road and show. I ran a L20B 2 liter bottom end, SSS ported head, .530 cams, duel 40mm side drafts dual carbs, Canon intake manifold and a 200sx 5-speed transmission that bolted right in. I should have asked Brock or Mortan at the time how they got there engines to 2.5 liters but I never did. Anyone have the answer???
I would guess you'd have to stroke and sleeve an L20b. Though for this series they weren't allowed to increase displacement, they worked with the same 1.6 liters as the ones on the dealer showrooms.
they were smaller than that- and were permitted weight-savings based on the engine size/wheelbase. under two liters means the L20B engine was permitted at 1998cc with 1mm overbore. some teams cheated with the 610 trailing arms which are slightly longer but its easy to check in tech, so the serious teams used modified 510 trailing arms. thats too much cam lobe lift for the street and the toyota 40mm solexes are inadequate for max power- even with 40mm chokes which would have to be fabricated. a better combo for stoplight driving would be a .475" slalom cam and the later-style L18 44mm solexes with 38mm or 40mm chokes or the later-style 50mm carbs which cost about 3 grand and are hard to source as used. also those manifolds are NLA and a manifold would have to be a ported version of the 44mm manifolds. you could also go with the 55mm weber DCOEs which are pricey but cheaper than the solex carbs. the 63A dogleg 5-speed is inadequate for street use and WILL break with serious rear rubber- even with viscous rear end. you HAVE to use the 71B-series OD 5-speeds or the R30A OD 5-speed for the street- that would have to be sourced from a Z24 or KA motor pickup/exterra. the Z24 720 71B short case 5-speed will bolt in with stock driveline, but they are super rare- have to come from the 83.5-86 720 CAB & CHASSIS pickup. if you find one- do whatever you have to do to GRAB IT- thats a bona fide 510 goodie. imagine sourcing all this stuff and STILL having to abide by SCCA or IMCA rules! my 4-door car has a stroked L20B (Z22 crank) and i ported the '220' SSS manifold and fitted it with a pair of mildly-modded '72 240Z carbs (46mm) and it has worked out beautifully and has better fuel economy than the 38mm SSS carbs- can't figure that one out. the air cleaner horn was more fab. work than the carbs! cam is webcam 94A grind which is .430" lift (mild). its not a race car but gets out of its own way just fine and will smoke your typical dime. she's a solid, good-looking car with original sand beige paint and genuine amarillo hail dents all over the top and one side of her body. we've been together for a long time and i love her- dents and all. okay better go- bedtime for this oldster. cheers.
most likely they ran the L20B block plus 1mm (86mm) overbore which would give 1998cc. they might also have used a bigger configuration and took a weight penalty@@garrettbean9624
0:17 The 510 he's daily-driving is a '69 model, first year for the 2 door. Utterly stock down to white stripe tires and the VW-type bumper bows could be had as a dealer-installed accessory.
the first two-door cars were 1968 models but they didn't produce any until june '68, so they are very rare- i've seen but one and i belong to UFO and only see the one (white) car at all the shasta lake meets i've attended. the bumper overriders were stock on '68 thru '72 models. the black rubber overriders were introduced in 1973. the tubular overriders you speak of were never made by nissan- they were ALL aftermarket. i'm sure there were dealers who would install aftermarket stuff on their cars, but it wasn't common at all as nissan would not extend warranty coverage for such parts. sure is a lot of misinformation and made-up stuff regarding 510s on youtube.
My father worked for Datsun at their national headquarters during the BRE era and their shop was close to where we lived. My bride and I were at the final race at Laguna and it was a great race. I was very disappointed and then very happy the next day. Mr. Kateyama was president of Datsun USA at the time and was very supportive of the racing since his first assignment outside of Japan was running Datsun’s rally program in Australia. He also would fly kites on the lawn of Datsun USA at lunch. 50 years ago, man I’m getting old. A good book to read about this is “The Stainless Steel Carrot” by Sylvia Wilkinson. After years of SCCA racing, my son and I have a 370Z trackday car now.
Mr K as my dad called him came back to the national headquarters many years after he had returned to Japan. Mt father spoke with him and asked what he was doing for Nissan/Datsun at that time. He said his position with the company was “Window Watcher”. My dad asked what that meant and he told him that each day he came to work and and just watched what was going on outside his office window 😀.
the Sound of Johhny Mortons #46 BRE Datsun 510 Racing, is a sound NO ONE will ever forget. the sound of them BRE Datsun's are equivalent to a nest of pissed off hornets. VERY distinctive
you can blame your road maintenance guys for the salt corrosion- don't blame the car. we have lots of solid dimes in california. hundreds of em show up at shasta lake for every meet....
Thanks for uploading this. I probably saw this on TV back in the day. Either that or something similar in which they reported on the Laguna Seca race. There wasn't much racing on TV then so this was a treat. "The Stainless Steel Carrot" is a book about Morton's and BRE"s two years running Datsuns in the 2.5. I re-read it every few years. Now out of print, unfortunately.
Nissan could save their company if they a brought back an updated 510. Use world class, off the shelf hardware such as Aisin transmissions and a robust manual transmission set-up. Don't invent anything just existing hardware that works! Offer a base model with an attractive price point of $16k USD. Offer great handling and a 160 hp naturally aspirated base engine between 1.6 to 2.0 liters and a throaty exhaust system. This is the vehicle for the masses but for those who want a robust, fun driving vehicle that has a reputation for quality and great value. Manufacture in Tennessee.
Would have to be 2000 - 2300cc for base model, and maybe a 2600cc with turbo for a performance option with a suspension package. The reasoning is all the added weigh from mandated safety features and emission controls. Not to mention all the added crap people can't seem to live without these days. Back up camera, power windows, power door locks, power steering, power seats etc.
@15:00 Pete Brock told Morton to go in as he knew engine didnt sing good but Morton kept going till engine failure. Brock was a genius pity he never worked with Peter Brock from Australia, best touring car driver they ever had till lack of sleep from traveling long hours died in a shelby gt.
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I find it funny how Alfa Romeo had to cheat with more cars, money, drivers but still scared of the little underdog 510. Makes me want to go find a 510 to build. Great memories.
In the late 1970's - in the scorching hot and dusty parts of rural Alabama, there were (3) primary vehicle brands showing up every day for (7-days per week) newspaper carrier use: (in no order) Volkswagen beetles, Datsun 620's or 720's, and Toyota HiLux pickups or Corollas. Long, rural newspaper routes that could take up to 5-6 hours to completely deliver each day. Absolutely brutal on vehicles. So I paid close attention as a teenager about to buy my first car.
@@NVRAMboi Good to hear. I had a couple of beetles too. Drove the crap out of those and they kept going. That number 3 exhaust could get you if you didn't keep your valves in adjustment, but the transmissions were nearly indestructible.
Actually the SCCA's rule didn't aim to discriminate against BMW or European manufacturers as you suggest; it disallowed ANY parts that weren't available in the America market. Hence the name "TransAm series", and not the TransPlanted homologated Euro market stuff you can't get here in America series. It should also be noted that the 2002 was the slow man's 510.
@@Datsun510zenit should also be noted that Morton in an interview a couple years ago described the 510 as a cheap ripoff of the 2002. Datsun had the advantage of having Peter Brock and aerodinamacist who later did the aero work on Nissans GTps of the late 80s. And a big budget that only Datsun had.
@@chejlr It should be noted that it's time you read up on TransAm racing history rather than quoting BMW fanboy excuse for the 2002's utter failure racing against the far superior 510. For the record, John said in his interview at MotoMan tv, "The 510 was basically a cheeper copy of a 2002." With the 510's 1.6L 10,000 rpm engine it was also much faster than the 2.0L BMW. Not that it would have made any difference but, a small front scoop was the only aero allowed on TranAm B sedans of that era. So no, the 510 had ZERO aero advantage over any other car. The Alfa Romeo's team had 2 seasoned professional drivers Horst Kweck and Gaston Andrey, factory support for crew and parts, and had a bigger budget than the new BRE team. While Bob Sharp's 510s continued to dominate TrasnAm B sedan on the East Coast for nearly a decade, BMW walked away with their tail between their legs after the 72 season.
too bad you didn't get to build a VG30 dime- the VGs weren't around until 1984. i created the first VG car in san diego in 1986. a friend of mine owns it today. clark steppler at jim wolf's shop in el cajon had his VG30DE (4-cam) car stoplight ready the following year. another friend and i put together the first import car (510) to win pony stocks at barona speedway in 2009. barona is a dirt, half-mile oval. its too expensive (and the rules are wack) to build a RR 510 nowadays- i only do stoplight cars now.
Great teams specialising drivers for the job in hand, what won on Sunday sold on Monday, hay much later this is a great car driven on Sunday to church by an older women owner .LOL, 😊😊
The Datto’s won by 2 seconds even with the cheating going on , , 16 second lead the The Alfa after the 10 second pit stop and the Alfa had its false win by 4 seconds , Datto’s won hands down !
to think Alfa used to use illegal GTAM model alloy panels, lightweight all alloy engine (likely not the rare and obvious GTAM 16v unit) and all round disc brakes from factory, we underestimate how good Morgans driving was and how hard working the team was with clear and altruist intentions compared to the cheating likely Italian team. Usually the mechanics, Peter Brock and other unsung hereos had much to be credited for their efforts. Maybe if the Alfa team left the car near the ocean for a week before the race, the usual alfa unitary chassis would have lost weight due to rust to match the 510 weight :)
Perhaps started with Nissan recalling Mr. K back to Japan in 1977 (forced retirement due to internal NISSAN politics). In my opinion, changing the USA company/vehicle badging from Datsun back to Nissan wasn't helpful either. They threw away their entire racing heritage by doing that, along with the original badge for the beloved 240z. BTW, Nissan still makes some solid models. You just have to know what models are best and/or which features to avoid if you plan to keep/run your vehicle 10+ years.
Do not buy a Nissan. Only Nissan use fixed code for smart start engine system. It is too easy for an auto theft to buy signal hacking device that makes copy signal to unlock the door and start engine. So, Nissan cars have been targeted by a car theft. For example, more than 10 Nissan cars were stolen in a day within 1 mile Frankford@Marsh Lane in Dallas, TX, 75287. One of them were stolen in front of Walmart. She just stopped by the Walmart to buy some goods. After she shopped, she found out her Nissan Maxima was stolen. 2016 Nissan Maxima and 2017 Nissan Maxima, 2015 Nissan Juke were stolen in one apartment-Gardens at vail apartment around this place. Especially, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Maxima have been stolen a lot recently.
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Dad fall in love with 510
Bought in around 1977 ,
Sold in 1983 , ,bought 710 ,
I'm so glad Nissan put this on TH-cam.
Great film.
I currently own 2 datsun 510s which I hope to pass on to my kids one day even though my wife hates them...
She's cares about safety features, think new cars are reliable well it's got very low miles going to be reliable for now but not forever like the old cars did.
So she doesn't want you to leave the kids anything then? =D
I'm with u brother, I brought home a 73 toyota Celica all original and my wife hates this thing with a passion
great video......Awesome cars 510
Great stuff, my life was all about the Nissan u12 and Godzilla era
I bought a '73 Datsun 610 in '74 & joined the Air Force. By 1975 - I had a 1,000 $ pro-built motor (1800cc) in my lowered trick-ed out 610 .I drag-raced it and auto-crossed it ! I ended up working in the Race Shop of 2 Datsun Dealers, before I "lost" the car.
Fantastic!
When you are so used to go-pro racing footage you assume that’s what your watching then you realize how old the footage is.
Thank You Nissan for uploading this. ❤️🖤2️⃣3️⃣
thank you for reposting this video, a lot cleaner and smoother than the one already up on you tube for years
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1/4 miles!!! With little cars is a lot of fun!!! That was my first experience seeing car racing in my town Ahuachapan El Salvador Central America. 🤘💀👹
reminds me of street racing behind G.W. h.s. in Washington Heights every Sunday. Oooh those were the best times ever!!! Nobody made those things prettier n faster than we used to back then. Best car ever!!
you made the prettiest and fastest 510s- very non-believable
@tommurphy4307 , I do mean for the streets...I'm sure the Sharpes had better built cars back then. On a street level, the statement stands. For the streets, bets were usually not turned down by us. And for pretty...even with all his teams support, Bob Sharpes cars never came close.
Had a '71. Four-wheel independent suspension. Four-wheel disc brakes. A 1.6 liter that put out 1:1 hp/ci. Four-speed manual. Weighed just a hair over 2,000 lbs. It was a retired Hertz rental so it had all the service records.
God I just love this movie I have been watching it over and over since the 90s I never get tired of it I just love it Thanks for keeping it posted I own and collect Datsun's my self God Bless the 70s
f-10s and 710 wagons??
Had a 68 ‘ 2 door, built the crap out of it.. inspired by BRE.. One of the best racing economy sedans of all time! Wish I still had mine.. sold it for a song when I was young and dumb
I had 4, 510s and now I only have my dad's 72 station wagon 510
Had 5 of these 510,s in my day in the early 1980,s ....had a lot of fun in my 1970 and a lot of tickets ( ha)!!
510 was the car to have back then. Sort of like what 90s Civics and Integra are now
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bring em on- mission blvd fridays and saturdays. only the new acura EVs are somewhat fast- that be our next benchmark. @@SomeRandomIndvl
our cops all know what 510s are- and they also know what a 13B sounds like- so theyre just too damn loud. stoplight cars have to be quiet and civilized.
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I owned many 510's here in Canada. All but one (a BRE replica) rotted out. Most fun you can have with your clothes on! I often wondered how many would line up to purchase a couple of 510's if Nissan were to tool up and reintroduce the 1971 model? No better thrill than steering a 510 through a corner with your right foot.
I feel like many would buy a new classic car. Wether it a 510 bluebird, b310 sunny, c110 skyline, or e20 and e30 corolla, a22/23 celica, and especially the ae86. There were many cars from back then that were excellent for daily driving, and easy to modify for racing too
all the nissans you mentioned are/were JDM CARS- not sold here@@Colt45hatchback
that will never happen
@@tommurphy4307 i feel you are right, though it is possible to buy every single part to build an fj/hj40 landcruiser from toyota besides the chassis as far as i know, so thats a start in the right direction
Thanks for uploading this. Brings me back to when I was 7 yrs old and saw Mortan diving the #46 510 at Riverside Raceway in 71. After hearing big V8s all day, the L16 scream was unmistakable. I remember the race announcer calling Datsun the little underdog, and rooting for them to win because of it. 10 yrs later, my first car in high school was a black 68 510 with red interior, I've owned many over the yrs, and still have a little underdog 510 in my garage to this day. Datsun 510 is recognized as the O.G. Japanese tuner car, and get's love from multiple generations. Thank you Mr. K
was your '68 a two-door also?
@@tommurphy4307 No, in '68 the only 510s sold in the US were 4-doors. Unlike later years, the '68 grill, side lights, front suspension geometry, and interior design were almost identical to the Japan market 510 Bluebird. Only difference being left hand drive for export here.
4:32 Handles great
I saw this car just a few months ago in the showroom at the stealership picking up a transmission seal.
510 again with FTA # 1951 Michael Tresno from Indonesia enjoy life enjoy the ride and get spirit more for datsun 510
I have a 1972 datsun 510 runs great, but I think I will sell it anytime because I haven't driven it for more than ten years
Wow what a fantastic find!!!!!!! Love this video and story. 510’s are the best!!!!
Me and my buddies in the 80s we’re doing 510s and 240 Z‘s triple side drafts double side drafts close ratio gearboxes Close ratio boxes came out of the nap Z200 SX differentials out of the front end of Nissan four-wheel-drive we did it all . Before it was ever cool. That’s why I laughed so hard when I watch the fast and furious we used to drift our cars called a rear wheel steering and we are running as hard as we could up and down the Mount Rose highway going from 4500 feet to 9000 feet in a matter of about 15 miles some of the most fun I’ve ever had in my life .
no- before nissan had cool stuff like R200 viscous LSDs, VG30DEs, R30A 5-speed transmissions, and before the junkyards had plenty of 80s z-cars. those diffs had to come from 88-89 Z31 turbos. we don't mess with side drafts anymore- its holley model #4412 two-barrels with custom venturis making 690cfm on the V65 intakes- which at nissan is NLA, but i know where to find them. i'm thinking about putting a VG in my '68 4-door just for fun. the front diffs are a little too tall and now they, too, are getting HTF. the turbo Z diffs are 3.700 (same gearing as the stock 510s) and are an easy install in the sedans. they are really hard to source and are way more $$$$ than the mazda, subaru, or isuzu diffs, but they hook up well and are quiet- like a bulletproof traction control.
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@15:00 Pete Brock told Morton to go in as he knew engine didnt sing good but Morton kept going till engine failure. Brock was underrated in what he achieved.@17:45 proper tin top celebration :)
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great video! My brother still has a 310b and a 510b.
no such thing in either case. there was a B-310 but that was just a 210 and no one would brag about that. no such thing as a '510b'
@tommurphy4307 sorry, I mean 510b as in 510 bluebird. But his 310b is a coupe, to my understanding is pretty hard to find. I mean the cars in general. He is the 2nd owner of both vehicles. Which I think is awesome.
I learned how to drive in a 1972 510 SSS coupe. We knew the car was special but we never knew how special. My dad sold it at some point after I left home. Wish I knew where it went
It's always nice to think back on memories made in those rides you will remember for a lifetime. ❤️
no coupes were sold in the USA. bluebird coupes WERE sold in the japan domestic market. only sedans and wagons here. to have a coupe here would mean you bought it JDM and had it federalized in japan and shipped it here- very unlikely expense to go thru for a $2000 car....
@@tommurphy4307, we're not in the US.
Can't speak for the car's origins, we bought it used 10-12 yrs later. Was a factory rally car. No undercoating, no sound deadeners or tar. No door cards, back seats or radio either. The previous owner removed the twin carbs and roll cage but it still had the original 1.6 that was supposedly bored to 1.8L. We only knew that it stupidly fun to drive, didn't know what the SSS badges meant until many years later.
We ended up swapping in a 2L with a 5 speed and made it even more fun later.
I don't expect anyone to know this answer but this was my time back then, we build 510's for road and show. I ran a L20B 2 liter bottom end, SSS ported head, .530 cams, duel 40mm side drafts dual carbs, Canon intake manifold and a 200sx 5-speed transmission that bolted right in. I should have asked Brock or Mortan at the time how they got there engines to 2.5 liters but I never did. Anyone have the answer???
I would guess you'd have to stroke and sleeve an L20b. Though for this series they weren't allowed to increase displacement, they worked with the same 1.6 liters as the ones on the dealer showrooms.
They never did. They started out at 1.6 and then went to 1.8. That was all.
they were smaller than that- and were permitted weight-savings based on the engine size/wheelbase. under two liters means the L20B engine was permitted at 1998cc with 1mm overbore. some teams cheated with the 610 trailing arms which are slightly longer but its easy to check in tech, so the serious teams used modified 510 trailing arms. thats too much cam lobe lift for the street and the toyota 40mm solexes are inadequate for max power- even with 40mm chokes which would have to be fabricated. a better combo for stoplight driving would be a .475" slalom cam and the later-style L18 44mm solexes with 38mm or 40mm chokes or the later-style 50mm carbs which cost about 3 grand and are hard to source as used. also those manifolds are NLA and a manifold would have to be a ported version of the 44mm manifolds. you could also go with the 55mm weber DCOEs which are pricey but cheaper than the solex carbs. the 63A dogleg 5-speed is inadequate for street use and WILL break with serious rear rubber- even with viscous rear end. you HAVE to use the 71B-series OD 5-speeds or the R30A OD 5-speed for the street- that would have to be sourced from a Z24 or KA motor pickup/exterra. the Z24 720 71B short case 5-speed will bolt in with stock driveline, but they are super rare- have to come from the 83.5-86 720 CAB & CHASSIS pickup. if you find one- do whatever you have to do to GRAB IT- thats a bona fide 510 goodie. imagine sourcing all this stuff and STILL having to abide by SCCA or IMCA rules! my 4-door car has a stroked L20B (Z22 crank) and i ported the '220' SSS manifold and fitted it with a pair of mildly-modded '72 240Z carbs (46mm) and it has worked out beautifully and has better fuel economy than the 38mm SSS carbs- can't figure that one out. the air cleaner horn was more fab. work than the carbs! cam is webcam 94A grind which is .430" lift (mild). its not a race car but gets out of its own way just fine and will smoke your typical dime. she's a solid, good-looking car with original sand beige paint and genuine amarillo hail dents all over the top and one side of her body. we've been together for a long time and i love her- dents and all.
okay better go- bedtime for this oldster. cheers.
most likely they ran the L20B block plus 1mm (86mm) overbore which would give 1998cc. they might also have used a bigger configuration and took a weight penalty@@garrettbean9624
Nissan please bring the 510 back next...🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
And bring it back as the "DATSUN 510" (then underneath in smaller print) - " by Nissan"
0:17 The 510 he's daily-driving is a '69 model, first year for the 2 door. Utterly stock down to white stripe tires and the VW-type bumper bows could be had as a dealer-installed accessory.
the first two-door cars were 1968 models but they didn't produce any until june '68, so they are very rare- i've seen but one and i belong to UFO and only see the one (white) car at all the shasta lake meets i've attended. the bumper overriders were stock on '68 thru '72 models. the black rubber overriders were introduced in 1973. the tubular overriders you speak of were never made by nissan- they were ALL aftermarket. i'm sure there were dealers who would install aftermarket stuff on their cars, but it wasn't common at all as nissan would not extend warranty coverage for such parts. sure is a lot of misinformation and made-up stuff regarding 510s on youtube.
I had a 1971 510 and saw his win at Riverside raceway, I had a 12 inch Cherry bomb glass pack with a megaphone tip, it sounded in sane at red line
Dear Nissan please for the love of God bring back the 510.
"Under the DATSUN badge, while you're at it. Thanks and stuff."
Restoring a 69 510 coupe. Amazing cars.
I have a 69 complete. Only for parts now.
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My father worked for Datsun at their national headquarters during the BRE era and their shop was close to where we lived. My bride and I were at the final race at Laguna and it was a great race. I was very disappointed and then very happy the next day. Mr. Kateyama was president of Datsun USA at the time and was very supportive of the racing since his first assignment outside of Japan was running Datsun’s rally program in Australia. He also would fly kites on the lawn of Datsun USA at lunch. 50 years ago, man I’m getting old. A good book to read about this is “The Stainless Steel Carrot” by Sylvia Wilkinson. After years of SCCA racing, my son and I have a 370Z trackday car now.
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I’ve read about Kateyama. He sounded like a great guy.
Mr K as my dad called him came back to the national headquarters many years after he had returned to Japan. Mt father spoke with him and asked what he was doing for Nissan/Datsun at that time. He said his position with the company was “Window Watcher”. My dad asked what that meant and he told him that each day he came to work and and just watched what was going on outside his office window 😀.
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The small vintage box shape is in style. People try to achieve this stance with cars. BMWs and these 510s are my kind of race car
theyre not race cars until you change them into one. there are only a few ways to do it correctly and a zillion ways to hack one together.
the Sound of Johhny Mortons #46 BRE Datsun 510 Racing, is a sound NO ONE will ever forget. the sound of them BRE Datsun's are equivalent to a nest of pissed off hornets. VERY
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they sound like a four-cylinder- not overly distinctive nowadays.
The 510 was an amazing, and fun car to drive ✌️
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8,000 rpm back in 71... damn the L series is a beast of a engine. No doubt that it played a crucial role in the seasons success.
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Something about the boxy look. It looks so good present day.
The entire car is understated, honest and straight forward. Something that is pretty much entirely lost in today's production cars.
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Just got to love those Datsuns 510s!
dual overhead cams, independent rear suspension , a four cylinder you could set in your lap a make it purrrrrr like no other Datsun lives on
My first "new" car. Sealed my love of a stick. Drove her til the floor fell out!
you can blame your road maintenance guys for the salt corrosion- don't blame the car. we have lots of solid dimes in california. hundreds of em show up at shasta lake for every meet....
Heard they started off as street racers on Mulholland Dr
Thanks for uploading this. I probably saw this on TV back in the day. Either that or something similar in which they reported on the Laguna Seca race. There wasn't much racing on TV then so this was a treat.
"The Stainless Steel Carrot" is a book about Morton's and BRE"s two years running Datsuns in the 2.5. I re-read it every few years. Now out of print, unfortunately.
Nissan could save their company if they a brought back an updated 510. Use world class, off the shelf hardware such as Aisin transmissions and a robust manual transmission set-up. Don't invent anything just existing hardware that works! Offer a base model with an attractive price point of $16k USD. Offer great handling and a 160 hp naturally aspirated base engine between 1.6 to 2.0 liters and a throaty exhaust system. This is the vehicle for the masses but for those who want a robust, fun driving vehicle that has a reputation for quality and great value. Manufacture in Tennessee.
Would have to be 2000 - 2300cc for base model, and maybe a 2600cc with turbo for a performance option with a suspension package. The reasoning is all the added weigh from mandated safety features and emission controls. Not to mention all the added crap people can't seem to live without these days. Back up camera, power windows, power door locks, power steering, power seats etc.
@@peskypeet That would work, I would like to see it and I would buy one.
Morton was brilliant on the wheel and pedals. Phenomenal.
@15:00 Pete Brock told Morton to go in as he knew engine didnt sing good but Morton kept going till engine failure. Brock was a genius pity he never worked with Peter Brock from Australia, best touring car driver they ever had till lack of sleep from traveling long hours died in a shelby gt.
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Datsun 610 is 👑
The days of bullet proof Nissan engines
I find it funny how Alfa Romeo had to cheat with more cars, money, drivers but still scared of the little underdog 510. Makes me want to go find a 510 to build. Great memories.
Hey Nissan how about releasing 510 again? With SR20 and 6 speed be nice.
I would be so happy with an original L16 with 96hp and a galvanized dipped body shell
@@kgabris3387 yeah man they rotted away here in Northeast.
this documentary always get me.... amazing story
Had a 1969 510 in the late 70's still driving a 720 every day today. Datsun!
In the late 1970's - in the scorching hot and dusty parts of rural Alabama, there were (3) primary vehicle brands showing up every day for (7-days per week) newspaper carrier use: (in no order) Volkswagen beetles, Datsun 620's or 720's, and Toyota HiLux pickups or Corollas.
Long, rural newspaper routes that could take up to 5-6 hours to completely deliver each day. Absolutely brutal on vehicles. So I paid close attention as a teenager about to buy my first car.
@@NVRAMboi Good to hear. I had a couple of beetles too. Drove the crap out of those and they kept going. That number 3 exhaust could get you if you didn't keep your valves in adjustment, but the transmissions were nearly indestructible.
This Is amazing racing 🏁.world wide top of the line from that era 🍃 great memories from Datsun ! When I was a kid …💫…
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Why did you stop the versa. Model 2011-2012 hatchback those are in high demand now..........
Video Needs a Bruce Brown narrative and soundtrack by the Sandals.
Chuck luchenko And I was just getting ready to TH-cam Bill Nettleton...let me buy a CD of the best hits of the accoustics dudes first!
It should be noted that the BMWS were not factory supported. The scca would not allow the BMW'S to run parts that were homologated in Europe.
Actually the SCCA's rule didn't aim to discriminate against BMW or European manufacturers as you suggest; it disallowed ANY parts that weren't available in the America market. Hence the name "TransAm series", and not the TransPlanted homologated Euro market stuff you can't get here in America series. It should also be noted that the 2002 was the slow man's 510.
@Угон Харлеев The US market PL510 had a 1.6L. and that’s what the #46 car had its first season. Second season it had a 1.8L
@Угон Харлеев 1.6 liter L series engine. that tomei 1300 is A series engine
@@Datsun510zenit should also be noted that Morton in an interview a couple years ago described the 510 as a cheap ripoff of the 2002. Datsun had the advantage of having Peter Brock and aerodinamacist who later did the aero work on Nissans GTps of the late 80s. And a big budget that only Datsun had.
@@chejlr It should be noted that it's time you read up on TransAm racing history rather than quoting BMW fanboy excuse for the 2002's utter failure racing against the far superior 510. For the record, John said in his interview at MotoMan tv, "The 510 was basically a cheeper copy of a 2002." With the 510's 1.6L 10,000 rpm engine it was also much faster than the 2.0L BMW. Not that it would have made any difference but, a small front scoop was the only aero allowed on TranAm B sedans of that era. So no, the 510 had ZERO aero advantage over any other car. The Alfa Romeo's team had 2 seasoned professional drivers Horst Kweck and Gaston Andrey, factory support for crew and parts, and had a bigger budget than the new BRE team. While Bob Sharp's 510s continued to dominate TrasnAm B sedan on the East Coast for nearly a decade, BMW walked away with their tail between their legs after the 72 season.
Great education
So Cool :) My fav a 510. Had 4 and built 11 way back when in the late '70's and early '80's. Super little street road racer :)
too bad you didn't get to build a VG30 dime- the VGs weren't around until 1984. i created the first VG car in san diego in 1986. a friend of mine owns it today. clark steppler at jim wolf's shop in el cajon had his VG30DE (4-cam) car stoplight ready the following year. another friend and i put together the first import car (510) to win pony stocks at barona speedway in 2009. barona is a dirt, half-mile oval. its too expensive (and the rules are wack) to build a RR 510 nowadays- i only do stoplight cars now.
Vintage video
Great teams specialising drivers for the job in hand, what won on Sunday sold on Monday, hay much later this is a great car driven on Sunday to church by an older women owner .LOL, 😊😊
Had a clone of the BRE Datsun 510 45 years back with a 1.8L. BMWs ran and hid in fear...
I had a bmw 1602 with 2.1 2002 worked engine, it was still slower than my previous 510, cramped and dodgey overpriced service costs from dealerships.
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Would love a color corrected version of this.
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The Datto’s won by 2 seconds even with the cheating going on , , 16 second lead the The Alfa after the 10 second pit stop and the Alfa had its false win by 4 seconds , Datto’s won hands down !
to think Alfa used to use illegal GTAM model alloy panels, lightweight all alloy engine (likely not the rare and obvious GTAM 16v unit) and all round disc brakes from factory, we underestimate how good Morgans driving was and how hard working the team was with clear and altruist intentions compared to the cheating likely Italian team. Usually the mechanics, Peter Brock and other unsung hereos had much to be credited for their efforts. Maybe if the Alfa team left the car near the ocean for a week before the race, the usual alfa unitary chassis would have lost weight due to rust to match the 510 weight :)
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Great that Alfa felt they had to resort to cheating to beat the Datsuns.
Especially given the roadgoing Giulia's price started at 50% more than a 510's.
On any sunday car version
0:14 Apparently John did quite well off the track too
Thanks for the upload, check out my Datsun bluebird on my channel,cheers.
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...um...this video nearly 50 years old.
This was the heyday of Datsun. Why does Nissan build such shitty cars now?
Perhaps started with Nissan recalling Mr. K back to Japan in 1977 (forced retirement due to internal NISSAN politics). In my opinion, changing the USA company/vehicle badging from Datsun back to Nissan wasn't helpful either. They threw away their entire racing heritage by doing that, along with the original badge for the beloved 240z.
BTW, Nissan still makes some solid models. You just have to know what models are best and/or which features to avoid if you plan to keep/run your vehicle 10+ years.
Didn’t realise that Alfa’s have such a big fuel tank 🤣
Alfa cheating with an illegal-sized fuel tank. Wow.
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Do not buy a Nissan. Only Nissan use fixed code for smart start engine system. It is too easy for an auto theft to buy signal hacking device that makes copy signal to unlock the door and start engine. So, Nissan cars have been targeted by a car theft. For example, more than 10 Nissan cars were stolen in a day within 1 mile Frankford@Marsh Lane in Dallas, TX, 75287. One of them were stolen in front of Walmart. She just stopped by the Walmart to buy some goods. After she shopped, she found out her Nissan Maxima was stolen. 2016 Nissan Maxima and 2017 Nissan Maxima, 2015 Nissan Juke were stolen in one apartment-Gardens at vail apartment around this place. Especially, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Maxima have been stolen a lot recently.
This is a 510 circa 1969-9173 hardly an electronic ignition factor...
What. What does that have anything to do with this ?
@@dr8note 1968-1973 was the run years.😁
Joshua Kang what the fuk does your rant have to do with 70’s era 510’s?
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