I would think they, Nissan, would always use studs because of the softness
of the aluminum threads and the possibility of galling and such, especially
in such a high heat area.
If you do use bolts use plenty'O antiseize.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronnie Day" <ronday@home.com>
To: "Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 27, 2001 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: names
> >The Very best solution was contributed By Dennis Curington who told me
that
> >CDM's last mechanic used to replace the top intake manifold studs with
> >bolts. That way, you can piece the bottom, "bridge washers" and nuts and
> >then slip the intake in place under the bridge washers, install the bolts
up
> >top and tighten everything together.
>
> That's the way the intakes on all of the 510's I've had were fastened,
> from the factory, AFAIK. And yes, it's much easier to swap intakes with
> the fasteners set up that way. Interestingly, the two import heads that I
> bought from Parts, International in Torrance in the early '80s both had
> studs in all of the holes. Strange, but true.
>
> Ron
>
> Ronnie Day
> ronday@home.com
> Dallas/Ft. Worth
> '71 510 2-dr (Prepared Class Autocrosser)
> '73 510 2-dr (Street Toy)
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