That's why God created headers!!!!!!!
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: "Datsun Roadster Mailing list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Brian
Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
Sent: Monday, June 04, 2001 7:14 PM
Subject: Re[4]: Choices...
> Brian,
>
> My mistake, as you say I have a "lucky" one (1969/1970). Forgot they're
not
> all as forgiving. Recently I installed the engine without the manifold.
> Then realized it wouldn't go in, so I used the lift and tilt trick to
> install my manifold. But not all years can do this.
>
> Fred - So.SF
>
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> Subject: RE: Re[2]: Choices...
> Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>
> Date: 6/4/2001 6:49 PM
>
>
> Only if you have a "lucky" manifold. The Jig Datsun built them on was
very
> loose by 1969. Some of them have the collector box almost horizontal.
The
> problem becomes that you can't tilt the manifold enough to get the
collector
> box vertical enough to come out. It may work on some if you're luck - I'm
> not.
> Brian
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> "... when I discovered that the exhaust manifold wouldn't come out
> without removing the cylinder head!"
>
> Remove the motor mount bolts on that side of the engine and lift the
> engine a bit. You'll find that the exhaust manifold can then clear the
> frame, without having to remove the cylinder head.
>
> Fred - So.SF
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