info on swapping vg30dett into 510

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ten2ndLUV
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as the title says im looking for some step by step info on how to make this swap fit. i already have the car and motor. if you guys could point me in the right directiion it would be appreciated.

i tried searching google and didn't get the info i wanted.

i have a welder and all the tools to fabricate everything. just need some info on what to do to make it fit.


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evildky
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Welcome to Nico, I honestly think it fitrs just fine you just have to modify the motor mounts and make a new trans mount, sorry I don't knwo fo any resources detailling the info but the fact taht the dim's crossmember is reversible makes life a lot easier

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heywier427
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http://www.datsuns.com/red/

here you go!

im currenty looking for a shell if you got one

ten2ndLUV
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thank guys

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datsunboy
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denverberry
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:47 pm
Car: '81 510, and a few VW's

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Have you finnished with your install yet? I'm just starting almost the same project.

I'm going to be installing a '94 vg30de in a '81 510 wagon, My wife bought the 510 new, and I have the complete donor car ('94 300zx 1 owner in his 80's, never driven more than 50% power, with 77,000 miles on it)

I will be trying to remember to take pics. The only major hangup is that my workshop is about 2 hours away from the house, and the wrong direction from work... Not alot of time to commit!

andrewtt300zx
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Car: 1991 twin turbo zx

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what shape is the 94 in?

denverberry
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Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 6:47 pm
Car: '81 510, and a few VW's

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the short answer is, needs work. the old man i bought it from has a horse farm here in tennessee, house up on a hill and all. well he forgot to set the parking break and away she went. halfway down the hill she flipped all the way over resting on all 4s. he drove her up to the barn where she lived for a couple years b4 i bought her. passengers A pillar is folded in, passenger door dented, fenders dented, windshield, passengers top busted... needs alot, but runs like a car with less than the 70+ miles. great donor! i don't have papers but if someone was looking i would sell cheap! pick up in eastern tennessee only.


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