[Roadsters] Roadster air filter question ...

[dave]

I started doing this on my 69 2000.  First thing is relocating the washer
pump and reservior, fits nicley in the pass front corner if you remove the
fuel filter bracket.  There is very little room between the radiator and
body you have to snake around the coolant tank.  For a nice  easy air box,
don't laugh...Home Depot sells a stainless steel spackle pan, exactly the
right size.  About 4 inches wide on top, 3 inches at the bottom 12 " long.
You would put it open side up, drill and cut holes in the side for the
carbs, and fabricate a top.  It's air tight polished stainless steel, and
in-expensive.  Bolt a 3" hose fitting on the end and hook up the air tube.
Make sure you punch all the holes for the carbs, air inlet, 2 for the bolts
and the other 2 holes are air vents to the piston.

Dave Brisco

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Subject: [Roadsters] Roadster air filter question ...


... from a guy named Scott Pickford on the  Datsun Fairlady Roadster Group
on
Facebook (now over 50 members!).  I've recommended he joins the list. In the

meantime, here's the question:

<< I have been playing with the idea of installing  what has been called a
cold air box and cone filter instead of the stock air  filter assembly. My
proposal is as follows: I own a 69 2000 using the existing  filter housing,
I am
going to place sheetmetal around the outer perimeter as a  spacer and cut in
an
intake. This will be piped to a cone filter that will be  set beside the
radiator (I may need to shift the radiator) and direcly behind  the front
grille,
so it is taking in cold air. Allegedly this will increase  horsepower.

Since my car is currently being dismanteled down to the  frame, I have lots
of time to play with ideas

dumb idea or does it have  merit? >>