My car still has the smog pump. Nissan moved the alternator to under
the exhaust manifold to make room for the smog pump, the smog pump gets
in the way of the oil filter, and the slight drag on the engine sucks a
bit of power (but not much or so I've been told).
The smog pump can be removed and the holes plugged without adverse
affects to smog cars. The debate as to whether the smog pump is
detrimental or not continues.
In California, we've finally slipped through the cracks and do not need
inspections or smog checks to renew registration or even transfer
ownership. I don't know if changes are legal, though - perhaps I could
still be caught at some time.
Adam
P.S.: Do you have the ID plate on the car, or can you read the VIN on
the frame? The fenders are interchangeable. You should also have two
small holes to the sides of your tail lights (instead of one hole above
the tail lights) for the 1970-only reflector.
--- Arthur <maybee@zebra.net> wrote:
> I narrowed it down completely last night.. I went and looked at the
> car.. I
> pulled the cracking bondo from the light holes that were filled and
> there
> was a perfect rectangular light cutout. Oh, and the alternator mount
> was not
> the older style on that car. But my 69 does have the older style
> bracket.
> What is the reason for the older non-EPA alternator bracket being
> swapped
> onto the newer cars?
>
> Arthur
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: David A. Fox <dafox1@hotmail.com>
> To: <maybee@zebra.net>; <9laser3@bright.net>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, March 05, 2001 9:03 AM
> Subject: Re: Newbie
>
>
> > Arthur;
> >
> > Side lights narrows it down some. '69 had teardrop shaped side
> lights;
> '70
> > had rectanglular shape side lights. '68 and earlier had no side
> lights at
> > all.
> >
> > Keep giving this list clues and the really smart guys [not me] will
> be
> able
> > to tell you what you've got.
> >
> > Welcome Aboard - leaky soft-top Nah... Take it off then it won't
> leak :>)
> >
> > <()?))>
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