Hi all,
I have a 69...still with steering worm !
69 on license means perhaps produced in 68.
Chris-The Belgian Roadster
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Von: "R Haug" <haugchiro@moscow.com>
An: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Gesendet: Samstag, 17. Februar 2001 15:21
Betreff: Re: Roadster differences between years
> Mick T wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> > I'm researching the differences in roadsters, particularly in
suspension,
> > brakes, and differentials. Years 1966 to 1970. Also, is there a
difference
> > between the 1600's and the 2000's for these areas? I've found a
few websites
> > that go over the cosmetic differences, but not about the areas
I've listed
> > above. Does anyone know of such a site?
>
> Mick,
> I do not know of a site, however the differences between these years
is somewhat
> straight forward.
> All models had disc brakes front and drums for the rear.
> 2000 came with the finned aluminum drums standard with less
un-sprung weight.
> 1600 came with the steel drums on the rear as standard.
> The aluminum drums for the 2000 fit the 1600 with no
modifications.
>
> There is a difference in the rear wheel brake cylinders. 3 sizes
offered
> 2000 --- 3/4 inch
standard
> 1600 --- 13/16
> another option 11/16 I
think that
> this was harder to find?
>
> Differential gearing was: 3.89 for the 1600
> 3.70 for the 2000
>
> Not sure about the front coil springs, however the weight was about
the same
> between the 2 engines.
> Rear spring rates were a little different. I do not know the
differences
> exactly.
> The Bob Sharp manual mentions that the 66 rear leaf spring was
stiffer than 67
> to 70.
> The 66 springs were recommended for competition. Supposedly a
bit better
> than the actual
> competition leaf springs offered by nissan as mentioned in
the Bob Sharp
> race prep manual.
>
> Frames are (or should be) the same.
>
> Steering boxes were changed is 69 I believe.
> 66, 67 had worm drive steering boxes and a specific idler box.
> Not exactly sure of 68
> 69, 70 had reciprocating ball steering boxes with a different idler
box than
> above.
>
> Bob
> 67.5
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