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Project Datsun 411 (The resurrection), The precursor to the more famous 510. |
Apr 22 2016, 06:02 PM
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Have Fun & Enjoy the Ride Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-December 10 From: West Virginia, US Member No.: 57,828 Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Scaled |
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. (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/Datsun10.JPG) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/Datsun12.JPG) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/Datsun15.JPG) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/Datsun16.JPG) Pictures of the move to the new super secret location in the mountains where the resurrection will be occurring. (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_161443131_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_161616149.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_161625395_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_163130812_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_163755400_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_163850661.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_165954257_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_174350030_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_190400668_HDR.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160416_190430310_HDR.jpg) The new air compressor I got that's key to the whole project. (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160421_220502789.jpg) 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
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 |
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Apr 30 2016, 08:24 PM
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Have Fun & Enjoy the Ride Group: Members Posts: 1,593 Joined: 7-December 10 From: West Virginia, US Member No.: 57,828 Software Used: Paint Favourite Style: Scaled |
Here are some new pictures.
(IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160429_200701755.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160429_200711830.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160429_200722929.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160429_200736503.jpg) (IMG:https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/30999812/Automotive/Project%20411/IMG_20160429_200756685_HDR.jpg) So far, the two carbs have been taken off. Right now, they're being cleaned up. It's a very unique set up. My father and his friend say they've haven't seen that design since the car was built. Although the plan might be to upgrade the carbs to a newer set up. As the current goal is to get all we can out of the current engine before swapping. The engine has also been drained of the oil that has been sitting in it for 16 years. Pitch black, yet oddly warm when I pulled the plug to drain. Oil filter decided to be a bitch and cling on. After some work, we got it off. Also I gained access to the gas tank behind the rear seats. Exterior looks fine, yet that doesn't say anything about whats in it. After the carbs are cleaned, the old fuel lines will be taken out and replaced with steel braided ones later on. The gas tank might also be replaced with a fuel cell that'll go in the trunk where the spare tire goes. The main goal is to get the car running again. After that I'll work on getting the body restored. More to come soon. |
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Swift Project Datsun 411 (The resurrection) Apr 22 2016, 06:02 PM
klucifers Soo cool, good luck with it, looks like it need a ... Apr 22 2016, 07:20 PM
shoryu still a very nice little car, i remember seeing it... Apr 22 2016, 07:51 PM
Swift QUOTE (shoryu @ Apr 22 2016, 03:51 PM) is... Apr 25 2016, 10:14 PM
elvi0 Good Apr 24 2016, 05:07 PM
JoviBlue rad stuff mann Apr 25 2016, 06:29 AM
Sir KV Nice! Are you going to restore it or restomo... Apr 30 2016, 08:55 PM
Swift QUOTE (Sir KV @ Apr 30 2016, 04:55 PM) Ni... May 2 2016, 07:34 PM
Swift Update: Original gas tank is dead. Took it out, lo... May 4 2016, 01:27 AM
Swift Happy Cinco De Mayo! Trip to Jeg's was a s... May 5 2016, 09:24 PM
klucifers Soo cool, good luck with it, looks like it need a ... Apr 22 2016, 07:20 PM
shoryu still a very nice little car, i remember seeing it... Apr 22 2016, 07:51 PM
Swift QUOTE (shoryu @ Apr 22 2016, 03:51 PM) is... Apr 25 2016, 10:14 PM
elvi0 Good Apr 24 2016, 05:07 PM
JoviBlue rad stuff mann Apr 25 2016, 06:29 AM
Sir KV Nice! Are you going to restore it or restomo... Apr 30 2016, 08:55 PM
Swift QUOTE (Sir KV @ Apr 30 2016, 04:55 PM) Ni... May 2 2016, 07:34 PM
Swift Update: Original gas tank is dead. Took it out, lo... May 4 2016, 01:27 AM
Swift Happy Cinco De Mayo! Trip to Jeg's was a s... May 5 2016, 09:24 PM
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