[Roadsters] datsun 1600 head questions

[ljordan704 at netscape.net]

 Isn't it possible to tell if it is aluminum or iron from the outside, without removing and without referring to the engine numbers, since the head could have been changed anyway?
Linda


 

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From: Pete Peters <ppeters914 at comcast.net>
To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thu, 18 Sep 2008 2:46 pm
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] datsun 1600 head questions










Mine has rust, so I'm pretty sure it's iron. <g>

Pete

 -------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Gary and Cindy Ault" <aultgc at att.net>
> What he said.  My '66 SPL311-05917/R-15834 met Lars' criteria.
> 
> Gary
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Lars Tungen" <lars.tungen at abaris.no>
> To: "'Oliver'" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>; <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 17, 2008 9:52 AM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] datsun 1600 head questions
> 
> 
> >> 1.  were they all aluminum?
> >
> > The aluminum head was introduced at engine number R-10606. The estimated 
> > car
> > vin with that engine would be somewhere just below vin number 
> > SPL311-04000.
> > Early cars (1966-67) with vin above SPL311-04000 should have the aluminum
> > non-smog head.
> >
> > Lars Tungen
> > Norway
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