Art,
You use the 1600 manifold and bore it out to fit the 2L carbs. As for the
linkage, the only part you need is the balance/connector rod that goes
between the 2L carbs. I used the adjustable 1600 carb link to connect the
throttle shaft on the manifold to the balance rod.
You will have to drill the throttle shaft on the manifold and reposition one
of the ball ends to align with the 2L balance rod. I also cut off the front
of the throttle shaft to give it a cleaner and stock look.
It works out fine and you don't need Z therapy carbs.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Arthur" <maybee@zebra.net>
To: "A datsun list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 13, 2001 12:16 PM
Subject: Re: Roadster Transmission
> Yeah.. I had noticed how a lot of stock roadsters sit too high in the
front.
> It really looks a little funny. I think I have decided to build my spare
> engine into a 2000cc Stroker. Since it's a spare, I can take my time. I
just
> feel that the only way I'll be able to get it right is to take time and
not
> cut corners. Getting the flow of the head up carbs, etc. Someone said
> somthing about mounting 2000 SUs to the stroked 1600. What is required to
do
> this? Do you need the manifolds from the 2000? Or do the manifolds from
the
> 1600 need to be modified?
>
> Arthur
>
>
> > Hey Arthur - I bet your shackles are reversed. A lot of people do this
> > because they think the Roadster sits too low in the rear. Remember the
> '66
> > springs are even lower and stiffer. When the Roadster came to the
states
> > they had to raise the front almost two inches to meet head light height
> > laws. This made the rear low in comparison. You can see this as you
look
> > under the Roadster front end and the a-arms drop from the car to the
> > spindle. They should be flat for correct suspension geometry. The
rear
> > ride height was fixed (the wrong way) on 67.5 and up Roadsters with
> > different rear springs. Now you know why you can put comp front springs
> on
> > a Roadster and it looks level.
> > Some say the rear springs sag. I don't believe this because these
springs
> > are stiff in comparison to most cars and are lightly loaded. You can
look
> > at old pictures of brand new Roadsters and their rear end sits low too.
> >
> > Phil
> > SEROC
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