Taro,
Yes, many trim parts are different. Take the doors for instance. Different
door handles both outside and inside. If you swap fenders you will have
major problems with the fit with the doors and the upper rear corner of the
fender. Rear bumpers are different. Gas cap different. Tail light housings
different, although late model tail lights will fit the earlier models that
have a push-in light housing.
The engines have some differences. For example, earlier is a 3-main bearing,
while the later engine is a 5-main bearing crank. Also some differences with
metric and non-metric bolts.
roadster
----- Original Message -----
From: "Taro Kusunose" <tkusunose@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 13, 2000 6:40 AM
Subject: 68 parts on a 67
> In an effort to try to save money, I am considering buying a 68 1600 as a
> parts car for my 67 1600's repair. From what I have read, changes between
> those years include the higher windshield, safety dash, and black dash
trim.
> Is everything else (unrelated to those changes) interchangeable? I'm
> talking body panels, engine (or engine bits), trim pieces, etc.? I read
> somewhere in Rallye's catalog insert something to the effect that while
the
> parts may look the same between those years, they are in fact very
> different. True? Although I might offend some of the purist restorers, I
> personally have no problem with building a 67-68 "franken-car"! Thanks.
>
> Taro in Seattle, WA
> 67 1600
>
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