Thanks for the clarification on the RS1800, it's appreciated. Cribbing from the various years of Corvette's is also under consideration.
My "Redux" is not a 215 CID aluminum engined 510.
http://www.datsuns.com/projects/redux/
My current 510 (also a twin turbo V-6 car) has served as a...
Intersting replies all, thank you. Seeing as the 510 already has IRS, the adjustable length halfshafts aren't an issue. Anti-squat I'm not so concerned about as I am about camber change under acceleration, which De Dion and live axle cure nicely. However, if I am driving on some bumpy roads I...
I see nothing bad against the De Dion there....a little more overall weight but significantly less unspring weight. Funny you mention Ford because I discovered Lincoln MK VIII LSC has an aluminmum 8.8 (223mm ring gear) differential that weighs within a couple of poinds of my Nissan 180mm (R180...
I am working on a new project (I call it Redux, long story)that involves trying to put down a fair amount to power (between 450-550ft-lbs at the flyhweel), to the ground in a fairly light (2500lb) car. The car is an early Datsun 510 and thus currently has semi-trailing arm suspension. I am open...
