The 2 hole manifold is an early 1600 manifold as I have a few in my house
and there are less fittings than the later types because of emissions.
The diagonal choke setup is from a 1500. Very similar to the way MGs are set
up. I know Datsun found a better way with the 1600 carbs.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: <Keith0alan@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 28, 2003 11:53 PM
Subject: 1500 carb and manifold ID questions
> O.K. all you 1500 experts. I've now got two manifold and carb sets
reported
> to be from 1500s. Life was simpler when I had only one because they are
not
> the same. The big differance in the manifold is that one has three freeze
> plugs (welsh plugs, casting plugs) on the bottom, just like the 1600 and
2000
> manifold and the other has only the two larger ones under each carb and
none
> in the center. Also for the choke cable one has the cable holder on the
rear
> carb with the cable routed diagonaly to the lever attached to the front
carb.
> On the other the choke cable attachment pulls up and toward the head in
line
> with the carbs but is still attached to the front carb. They are both two
> carb manifolds. Any clues? I can send pictures if necessary.
>
> thx,
> keith williams
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