[Roadsters] side pipe

[Gary and Cindy Ault]

Dave,

Done or not done what?  The 2000  engine swap, or a side pipe?

I put a '69 2000 motor into my '66 1600 (bought in 1971) in 1972.  Never 
regretted it.  Did not do a 5-speed because I wanted to maintain the trans 
tunnel and console stock, andother reasons.  We lived in Irvine, California 
at the time, and I bought the U20 out of a wreck in Escondido which had 
20,000 miles on it.

I have a friend who has an early '67 with a U20 and 5-speed.  The PO who did 
the transplant did not drop the trans support, instead he drilled a hole in 
the side of the tunnel to get the speedo cable to the trans.  Also, I can 
still see the brand-new U20 and 5-speed on its pallet in the Downey Datsun 
dealer's shop in 1972 -- newly delivered from Japan for someone who wanted 
to muscle-up his 1600.

The U20 absolutely transforms the car.  The first time I lit it off, and 
drove it around the block without even putting the hood back on, I said to 
myself "YESSS!".

Gary

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "dave n" <sumton at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Autox-Datsun Roadster List" <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, August 14, 2013 12:49 PM
Subject: [Roadsters] side pipe


> we are considering upgrading our early 67 1600 to a 2000 engine (I have a 
> line on a very good one for a very good price) and a side pipe exhaust. 
> I'm looking for advice on people who have done, or not done it for a 
> reason.
>
> thanks!
>
> I'm looking at the solvang picture http://www.solvangroadstershow.com/ and 
> we like the blue roadster up front 
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