there was/is a rather rough one for sale up here in Edmonton....lost it
after the guy turned down my offer, but now it is back on a used car lot.
Not sure I want it though...it's an automatic too
Grant Bush
69 1600
----- Original Message -----
From: Jerry Sharp <jsharp@newsouth.com>
To: 'Mike Kerr' <mikekerr@innercite.com>
Cc: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>; Lucian D. Tielens
<ltielens@mail.csuchico.edu>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 12:41 PM
Subject: RE: RL411SSS
> Mike,
>
> is there a URL for a picture of this bad boy (RL411) some place on the
web?
> I don't recall ever seeing one.
>
> jls
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Kerr [mailto:mikekerr@innercite.com]
> Sent: Friday, May 26, 2000 2:07 PM
> To: Mike Poorboy; Lucian D. Tielens; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: RL411SSS
>
>
> there was two RL411s produced , one the SSS had a 4 spd. the other model
had
> the auto..
> the 4 spdeed trans is shorter than the roaster trans ...
>
> BTW I crambed a U20 solex 11.5 to 1 compression (1600 psitons) and 5
> speed in a 411 back in 1980, put roadster suspention under it .. had a
411
> limited slip in it too, the car is about the same size as a 1200 datsun
and
> much lighter than a roaster. Off the line it was a screemer, would blow
> the doors off mustanes and camaros, I had it up to 130 mph on the
roadster
> gauge I had in it .. with the roaster suspension comp springs it had 4
> inches ground clearance... handled good at high speeds .
>
> Mike Kerr
> Restoration Products
> 3730 todrob Ln.
> Placerville, CA 95667
> Ph# 530-644-6777
> Fax# 530-644-6777
> E-mail mikekerr@innercite.com
> Web; innercite.com/~wolfgang
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Mike Poorboy <bitterrootprop@nidlink.com>
> To: Lucian D. Tielens <ltielens@mail.csuchico.edu>;
> datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Date: Wednesday, May 24, 2000 4:29 PM
> Subject: Re: RL411SSS
>
>
> >Lucian,
> >According to Alan Bents site the R411 came with a close ratio four speed.
> >I am not sure about the RL411. It also says it is the complete running
gear
> >of a roadster. I don't know if yours is a true RL411 SSS or it has been
> >converted to an automatic.
> >
> >See the link below for more info.
> >
> >http://www.geocities.com/MotorCity/Pit/3823/blue.html
> >
> >Mike
> >
> >"Lucian D. Tielens" wrote:
> >
> >> Hey there...
> >>
> >> Although I am not yet fortunate enough to own a roadster, I got a
little
> >> closer (in spirit) recently with the purchase of a 1967 RL411SSS. The
> >> car unfortunately has a Borg Warner automatic, which I would very much
> >> like to replace with a stock 4-speed. This raises some questions: Is
> >> the 4-speed used in the 'regular' 400-series the same as that used in
> >> the SSS? If not, is it interchangeable? Is the 510 4-speed an option?
> >> Will (as I hope) the Roadster 4-speed bolt right up? I'm certain that
> >> different adapter plates (at least) would be involved--how much more I
> >> don't know. Any input would be appreciated.
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >>
> >> Lucian Tielens
>
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