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41. factory roll bar for high windshield (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 14 Mar 00 14:25:20 CST; Does anyone have a factory roll bar in their high windshield I'd love to see some detailed photos of it. Ironically I own a brand new tonneu cover for a high windshield car with a factory roll bar in; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00478.html (7,402 bytes)
42. Re: 1500 Radio (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 14 Mar 00 16:40:46 CST; Check out Hemmings Motor News. I seem to recall a couple of restoration shops who worked with old radio's. One neat trick they did was to keep everything looking original, but gut the internal board; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00483.html (7,419 bytes)
43. Re: TECH: FF Switch (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 16 Mar 00 14:05:05 CST; The "FF" Emergency Flasher switch is not shown on any of the schematics. Seems as if it was added to meet a DOT requirement on the '67.5 USA models. [Not sure if Canadian cars got them, either]. It; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00562.html (8,534 bytes)
44. Re: 160 speedo and 7000 tach (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Fri, 17 Mar 00 09:04:14 CST; 1600's had the 7000 rpm tachs; 2000's went to 8000 rpm. The 160 mph should have only been fitted to the 2000's. '67.5 & 68 2000s having the 160 mph fitted. '69 & '70 2000's had 140 mph speedometers; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00581.html (7,100 bytes)
45. roadtrip (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Fri, 24 Mar 00 10:18:09 CST; Paul, You have the right idea... just get out there, and enjoy yourselves. Just do it! Have a little fun and stay OFF the Freeways. I have travelled across a lot of the USA on the old routes. Admitt; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00807.html (7,238 bytes)
46. Re: Fuse Box replacement (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sun, 26 Mar 00 09:51:56 CST; ON the '69 & 70 Roadsters, with the eight fuse fusebox: (horn) H 20 10 HL (headlight left) AC 20 10 HR (headlight right) (wiper) W 10 20 PT (parking & tail) (fan) F 20 10 C (common) Marking is the s; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-03/msg00861.html (6,875 bytes)
47. Re: Carburetor Help!! (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 1 Feb 00 13:14:49 CST; THe 240Z carbs rotate "the other way" than the U20 carbs. So you need to make up some custom throttle linkage. Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00019.html (6,572 bytes)
48. Re: carb info (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 11:16:55 CST; Joe: Three possible choices: OEM SU's. Have them proffesionally rebuilt, which I think Z-theapy charges around $400 for. Realible, simple, good for years. OEM SOLEX - Nissan Competion wants somethin; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00078.html (7,541 bytes)
49. Re: Hot tanking vs Baking (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 11:38:51 CST; Hot Tanking is usually a nasty solvent bath... You will need to replace the camshaft (R16) or jackshaft (U20) bearings after an hot tank. Yep, environmently not a nice thing. Lots of the shop have t; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00080.html (10,180 bytes)
50. Re: Distributors (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 11:47:56 CST; You can use a distributor off a R16 411. Of course you will not have the tachometer drive. ;-( As to my 'other swap' of getting a distributor off a rear wheel drive Dasun 210 (1980 vintage), I use PA; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00081.html (7,381 bytes)
51. Re: Roadster's British heritage. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 12:10:31 CST; Yes and no. The Early engines were built to Austin specs, but derated at 1000cc for Japanese driving. 5 port heads, with a siamese exhaust port in the middle. So there was a close relationship betwe; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00082.html (8,469 bytes)
52. RE: Roadster's British heritage. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 13:13:07 CST; Nothing interchanged, however. ;-) I do think the U20 cam cover, and OHC, were inspired by the Mercedes engines of the 1960's. With odd 'partners' even back 30 years ago... there were some interesti; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00085.html (8,170 bytes)
53. Re: Hot tanking vs Baking (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 2 Feb 00 14:48:25 CST; The machinist will want the main caps installed prior to boring the engine. As you torque the main caps in place it will distort the bore ever so slightly. So you want them with the engine before th; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00092.html (8,235 bytes)
54. 5 speed gear ratios STOCK-CLOSE-ULTRA (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 3 Feb 00 20:00:50 CST; Hope this helps. Looks like you have the Ultra Close Ratio. I'd recommend repeating your test of turning the input shaft to confirm second and third gears. Middle = Middle Close Ratio Ultra = Ultra; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00162.html (6,722 bytes)
55. Future Engine Swaps... (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Thu, 3 Feb 00 21:35:03 CST; Future Engine Swaps... Yep, already working on it. <grin> http://members.xoom.com/evalbum/121.html Cheers, Tom; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00172.html (6,679 bytes)
56. Re: Roadster's British heritage. (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Sat, 5 Feb 00 20:46:51 CST; Copied, no. Inspired? Yes. Datsun folklore and trivia... yes! Glad to hear it is running. Dirty connections are always problem with the roadster. The Ballast Resistor should about around 1.6 Ohm. Th; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00229.html (9,363 bytes)
57. Re: European Roadster ... (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Mon, 7 Feb 00 15:36:59 CST; Haven't had the roadster out on studded tires, but have had "fun" on snow and ice in a roadster. Odd thing about "swinging" the front end around is that you are sitting so far back... almost to the r; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00263.html (7,893 bytes)
58. Re: U20 Jackshaft Mod (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 8 Feb 00 10:35:02 CST; On the Jackshaft modification: By installing a stud into the jackshaft, you can provide some extra support to the front "nose" of the jackshaft. The double timing chain gears on the front of the jack; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00287.html (7,742 bytes)
59. RE: Suspension (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Tue, 8 Feb 00 10:50:10 CST; There should not be any problem with washing out the ball joints and tie rod ends with solvent. I would blow them out with an air gun (remove the zerk fitting) when done. Replace the rubber boots. O; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00289.html (7,265 bytes)
60. RE: U20 Jackshaft Mod (score: 1): Author: walter@omni.sps.mot.com (Thomas Walter); Date: Wed, 9 Feb 00 08:21:05 CST; Howard, I think you are correct. In reality the jackshaft was ready to break, due to high revs, but probably had the last little bit holding it on. Damage was already done, and just picked that mome; /html/datsun-roadsters/2000-02/msg00309.html (8,214 bytes)

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