Unfortunately, no. While the engine numbers did generally increase over
time, they weren't really consistent, nor was anything recorded. So you will
find cars that are "near" each other in VIN number where the lower-numbered
car has a higher-numbered engine than the other one.
And the question of how to identify an "original Solex" car usually starts
very animated conversations. Even the VIN tags didn't always show 150 hp,
although some did.
Gordon
Renton, WA
1967 2000 #430
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Dana Scribner
> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:43 AM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net; drone@drone-club.com
> Subject: engine block numbers
>
>
> Do the engine block numbers mean anything? Can you trace date of
> manufacture
> or if it was a SU vs Solex engine?
>
> Dana S
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