[Roadsters] Intake manifold question

[Tim]

Isn't that the part of the smog fitting plumbing? Tim


On Tue, Aug 23, 2011 at 11:36 AM, oliver wrote:

> no, these are just the engine side of the carbs.
>
> if you look at this picture  http://tinyurl.com/3l3hpyt
>
> the little bolt head is very evident on the left (front) manifold 
> halfway between the head and the carb.
>
> apparently this opening is supposed to be connected via hose to the 
> right/rear manifold for balance
>
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "John F Sandhoff" <sandhoff at csus.edu>
> Sent: Tuesday, August 23, 2011 11:31 AM
> To: "oliver" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
> Cc: <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Subject: Re: Intake manifold question
>
>>
>>> My intake manifold (early 67 roadster) has matched holes on each
>>> side which are filled in by a bolt..
>>>
>>> I just saw another manifold which has what I am assuming to be a 
>>> hose
>>> assembly which apparently acts as a kind of balancer between the 
>>> two.
>>
>> Are these threaded fittings on top of the runners? Sure sounds like 
>> the
>> fittings for the smog pump plumbing, which would indicate that your
>> car experienced a manifold swap somewhere along the way...
>>
>> -- John
>>     John F Sandhoff   sandhoff at csus.edu   Sacramento, CA
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