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
-----Original Message-----
From: Pete Peters <ppeters914@comcast.net>
To: Datsun Roadster List <datsun-roadsters@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@att.net>
> What he said. My '66 SPL311-05917/R-15834 met Lars' criteria.
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Lars Tungen" <lars.tungen@abaris.no>
> To: "'Oliver'" <sumton@sbcglobal.net>; <datsun-roadsters@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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