Better weight distribution.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
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"Sochoux, Stephan" wrote:
> Just curious, what are the advantages of having the battery in the trunk ?
>
> Stephan.
> '69 2000 SF
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: walter@omni.sps.mot.com [mailto:walter@omni.sps.mot.com]
> Sent: Friday, July 23, 1999 7:01 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; bitterrootprop@nidlink.com
> Subject: Re: clutches & batteries
>
> >From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
>
> >What clutch should I use in my 69 2 liter roadster. I plan on driving it
> >hard , maybe even autocrossing it. I don't care if it's a stiff clutch;
> just
> >one with good clamping force and reliability.
>
> Mike - best bet it to buy the pressure plate from NISSAN or one
> of our roadster suppliers.
>
> As I mentioned in the past my local autoparts place (good quality
> stuff) only showed one listing for 1600/2000 roadster 510, etc.
> The 2000 pressure plate has a much higher clamping force than the
> 1600 roadster or 510. Their old catalog listed different pressure
> plates, with a "heavy duty" option for the 510. Well no more.
>
> The 2000 item is stiffer, but will lost much longer than a 1600
> item. Pulling the engine/transmission for clutch work is a pain.
> Buy the proper NEW (not rebuilt) items, and do not worry about
> it for another 10 (?) years.
>
> >I'm thinking of moving my battery to my trunk. Should I run the negative
> >wire (ground wire) out of the trunk to the frame?
>
> Proper installation:
>
> Separate ground cable to the engine, additional strap to the
> frame.
>
> Vented.
>
> Enclosed battery box... a loose wrench landing ontop of an
> open battery is bad news.
>
> Look at the "Sealed" Optima batteries. Also carried by
> Interstate. Non-vented, no acid, can be mounted on it's
> side.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Tom
>
> >
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