http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6SDn4Xk1Sc

well finally its over and running...
i just score a 1970 510 2 years ago...and last year i had the chance to get a salvage s2000...mmm lets see what are my options???

a bastard swap it is...!

yep, a bastard swap! i receive some hate, but also some love too...lol
i had a guy who just came to me on a datsun meet just to tell me he didnt like my swap...
i think every to their kind, but i would rather play a little more..so why not? gts on f20, s13 on vq's , EG on K series.. why not a 510 with f20c? <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/images/smilies/rice.gif" BORDER="0">

here's the tale:

I would like to share my bastard swap just for kicks...

i started when finally bought my datsun 510 around september '06,
then had to sell my recently finished built boosted crx, early 07...

then i had the chance to get a 01 ap1 to part it up; and around April 08 the 510 adventure started.
to be honest i was really scared if i would chop away a decent 510 and throw away complete s2000.

heres the sacrifice i made, to sell my crx ! still miss my little bucket...

*cry*

enough teary memories.!

heres how i got it..
picked it up at gardena, and drive it back to the valley...
wich was a trip, because it really needed some working brakes ...

here's the donor...an nice s2k w / trunk bashed.

then pulled both motors out ... no funny work doing alone...

lifting the dime to test the sucker down...

after some clean up and paint anti-rust cosmetic stuff..

ordered some things and fuel adapters..

then motor went in.

then some wiring mayhem! a 30'ish old wiring mixed with the new..!

used the stock fuel tank with the s2k fuel pump...also had to re-route the gas lines and the brakes lines had to be made too...
custom accel pedal, prop valve location and a lousy buggy hand brake who tends to slide ...

cleaned the subfloor and layed a new coat of bedliner

ordered some honda stuff...
rsx-s muffler...

new clutch, custom driveshaft, sway bar .. etc.
and after some couple of working weekends....

then after some time i got it off jacks to check the clearance..

the oil pan cleared 'bout 4" ! that meant i passed " bumps 101 ".

and finally.

still some work ahead, tuning, paint and also making my mind if ITB's would be a good idea to; upgrade hand brake, look for a stiffy suspention etc.

i short tale the building pics because it was a messy job.
other stuff replaced: maxima brake swap, eclipse suspention, 280zx front brakes, s2k seats brackets, evo arm rest, s2k cluster bezel etc...

wanted to share progress so far.....
the reason i choose the f20c...its because i knew a little more about the wiring and i had access to it.... had the chance to use a vq, but ...the f20 would be much fun for me...

im not a puritan...so sorry if this offended you..( nissan to nissan, toyota to toyota, honda to honda guys etc.. )
but i just love my datsun whatever engine it has..! it fun to drive..! <IMG NAME="icon" SRC="http://images.nicoclub.com/forums/images/smilies/popcorn.gif" BORDER="0">

Modified by xyzalvarez at 12:50 PM 2/28/2010

Modified by xyzalvarez at 12:51 PM 2/28/2010

Modified by xyzalvarez at 12:51 PM 2/28/2010

please get lojack and about several dozen other antitheft devices for that car.

I'm gonna go change my underwear now.

you still have the libre style wheels from the first pic?

AS

HELL.

I looooooove it! I'll bet it's a freakin' blast to drive!

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you might want to post a link to this thread in the hybrid section

S30: "The Rusty Mistress" stripped bare and getting rebuilt from the ground up,
Z31: 315 whp 416 lbft, placed 7th at the GRM $2009 challenge
Z32:sold

I like the F20....it's a fine motor even left stock...it's hard to tweak a lot more out of them NA though....

not that you'll really need more in a car that light.

Exactly...

Whats not to love about it? The F20 is an awsome motor, power to liter ratio is almost untouchable from the factory. Mixed with a classic Datsun is pure win all day, everyday.

Well done.

my main questions are as follows:

Did you have any issues with the sump?
Did you go aftermarket or honda OEM ECU?
What cross member did you use?
Much tunnel bashing to fit the gearbox?
Would you consider making another set of engine mounts/gearbox cross member?

Thanks

Matt