It's a lot easier to convert the car to negative ground then you won't have
to worry about it.
Best regards,
Fred Schroeder
Denison, TX
SRL311-13359
TDROC
Reg e-mail sitsinwest@texoma.net
Home page http://home.texoma.net/~sitsinwest
----- Original Message -----
From: "Patrick J. Horne" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>
To: "Dan Zubkoff" <datsun65@hotmail.com>
Cc: <Daniel@nowroc.com>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, October 04, 2002 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: 64 vs. 66
> Positive ground radios shouldn't be a big problem, at least they weren't
> several years ago. When most cars went to 12V negative ground there were
> still plenty of cars with 6V negative ground and 12V positive ground
> around There was an adapter (DC to DC converter) that could be set to
> convert either 6V negative ground or 12V positive ground to 12V negative
> ground. I haven't looked for one of these in many years, but there should
> be a source for them. With this converter installed you can install any
> 12V negative ground accessory you like!
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
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> On Fri, 4 Oct 2002, Dan Zubkoff wrote:
>
> > Hi Daniel,
> >
> > I have both a 64 and a 66....
> >
> > The 64 has drum brakes all the way around and uses 6 wheel cylibders (4
> > front & two back)and a different brake master and hoses than the 66. The
> > master is NLA, but there is another unit (I think from a 411) that will
work
> > instead. The brake parts are hard to come by...
> >
> > The rear end has a lower gear ratio than the 66. Also, the 64 is a
positive
> > ground car and the 66 is negative ground. Good luck in trying to find a
> > replacement positive ground radio!!! Also, the 64 uses 13 inch rims, not
14
> > inch like the later cars.
> >
> > Also, the top of the windshield frame and the soft top frame are
different.
> > The front bow on the top frame is made of wood!
> >
> > In general, parts are harder to come by for the 1500s, but the early
cars
> > are just a blast to drive & own!
> >
> > Dan Zubkoff
> > San Mateo, CA
> > 1964 SPL310 1500
> > 1966 CSP311 Silvia
> > 1966 SPL311 1600
> >
> >
> > >From: "Daniel Beatty" <Daniel@nowroc.com>
> > >Reply-To: "Daniel Beatty" <Daniel@nowroc.com>
> > >To: "Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> > >Subject: 64 vs. 66
> > >Date: Fri, 4 Oct 2002 00:50:49 -0700
> > >
> > >G'day,
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >I sent this to the list today, but it never appeared so I will try
> > >again.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >What are the differences between the 64 and the 66 other than engine
> > >size, exterior and interior? I thought that there were differences in
> > >the chassis and some other bits. Are there special things that I
should
> > >look for in a 64 that I am thinking of buying? Are all parts as
readily
> > >available as the later model Roadsters?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Anyone on the list have a 64??
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >Cheers,
> > >
> > >Daniel Beatty
> > >
> > >RHD 65.5 1600
> > >
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