Welcome to Pixel Car Art

[Swift]

I'm now in the possession of my fathers 1967 Datsun RL 411 Bluebird. The same one you guys and gals see in my Avatar. The opportunity came and now I'm currently in the progress of rebuilding it back up to street worthy condition. It's got a long history being my fathers project car since 1979. He's had a few 411's and a 510 before this one. Now he's passed it down to me to keep alive. I'll try to update this topic as often as possible to keep you all up to date.

For those who are not familiar with the car. The Datsun 411 was the precursor to the now famed 510.
It was a success to the Bluebird series of the Datsun brand. The 411 came in two main versions, the PL and RL. The PL came with a 1300 cc 4 cylinder inline engine, while the RL came with the bigger 1600 cc I4 engine.
Wiki Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissan_Bluebi...10.2F411_series

My father converted his from a PL to RL back in 1980, 1981. He has a list of his modifications that I'll post soon.
Rightnow here are the pictures:

At the height of his last restoration project.
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Pictures of the move to the new super secret location in the mountains where the resurrection will be occurring.
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The new air compressor I got that's key to the whole project.
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A list of the modifications that my father had done in his own words.

1967 Datsun RL-411
1598cc R Type Engine
Standard transmission: 4 speed
Modification list

• Cylinder head shaved .080
• 30210-20111 original Datsun Heavy Duty pressure plate.
• Custom 2" exhaust from manifold to end.
• Free flow muffler.
• Keep distributor set at 8 degrees advanced at idle.
• Balanced drive shaft.
• Helper springs on rear shocks to eliminate rear sag. Improved center of gravity.
• Five leaf rear leaf springs from a 1978 Datsun 620 pickup.
• Custom rear anti-sway bar.
• Custom steering wheel.
• Superior Magnesium wheels.
• Cooper 185-70R13 tires.
• License: Have Fun. Taken from the old mid 1990's Nissan commercial slogan.

Believe it or not. This will own a stock PL 510 from a standing 1/8 or 1/4 mile run by 3 car lengths or more. Built specifically for red light to red light. But rarely practiced.
Has never been to an official dragstrip. Street only.
Secret: The pressure plate. Much more horsepower at the rear wheels.
Possible problems with pressure plate: Stripped 2nd gear and later a ring gear in the differential.
All too easy to repair the transmission.
All too easy to replace the differential.


This post has been edited by Swift: Apr 22 2016, 06:23 PM

[Swift]

Happy Cinco De Mayo!
Trip to Jeg's was a success.
List of goodies:
-Street Fire CD Multi Spark Ignition
-Electric fuel Pump w/regulator
-MSD High Performance Blaster Coil
-Fuel Cell
-Braded Fuel Lines
-Fuel Pressure gauge
-Fittings, adapters, hose ends
-Plus a couple shirts and free hats.

Pictures:
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