Datsun 810 wagon. My weird choice for building a track/drag monster.

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04/13/2015 at 11:01 • Filed to: datsun

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The Datsun 810 was billed as a sports luxury sedan. Why? Because it had the engine of the 240z. A straight-6 L24, and nice circular gauges just like the 240z had. Why do I want one? Well just look at this loved example! Nice wheels, good suspension work. This is a nicely loved car that isn't insane. For me, I would love to see this with either a Rebello 3 liter race motor for a track day car or a nice RB26 swap for an easy reliable 500hp drag racer. This would be a wonderful and perfect father-son(daughter) project. It's quirky yet looks right for that sort of thing. Especially when it's all prepped and ready to throw down. Besides, my grandmother had a red one at one point in her later life and it was as smooth as can be!


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Kinja'd!!! Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Grindintosecond
04/13/2015 at 11:04

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Nice. Like. But wait a minute: you say it isn't insane, then you talk about a 500-hp mod. What?


Kinja'd!!! Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
04/13/2015 at 11:11

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the 810 was 2,400 lbs or so.. so 500hp is pretty nuts, but not quite insane. ;)


Kinja'd!!! AprilsFools > Grindintosecond
04/13/2015 at 11:50

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My first car. Silver 1977 Datsun 810 Wagon. 4 speed. RWD.


Kinja'd!!! Grindintosecond > Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo
04/13/2015 at 13:43

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it would become that...but its unexpected. Like a crazy uncle and not a homicidial maniac cousin.


Kinja'd!!! Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Grindintosecond
04/14/2015 at 16:07

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Origin of the Maxima line of cars, according to Wikipedia.