- 101. Re: [Roadsters] www.fairlady.org - October Image of the Month ... (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 6 Oct 2007 09:23:31 -0400
- That hood scoop is so cool! I want! Thank you for sharing the link, Rob! Hmmmm. How expensive is to have a one-off carbon fiber hood made? HAHAHAHA! Matt (and Loreli - She's a '70 Silver Solex) --Ori
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00082.html (7,750 bytes)
- 102. Re: [Roadsters] Tough to start? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 11:34:20 -0400
- Hi Tim, I've had similar hesitation issues with Loreli occasionally. It seems that some others have too. She will turn over and will start after a long drive, but she strains at first. The prior owne
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00091.html (7,918 bytes)
- 103. [Roadsters] Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point) (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 7 Oct 2007 14:19:46 -0400
- Hi everyone, I started thinking about a swap. I'd like to hear opinions on various types of swaps. KA24 (turbo or not), SR20 (turbo or not), RB26DETT (HAHAHAHA! 700HP. RIGHT!!!!! How bout just mounti
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00093.html (7,426 bytes)
- 104. Re: [Roadsters] Tough to start? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:43:08 -0400
- Hi Richard, Glad you were able to fix it! At 6'1" 260lbs, "hopping in" isn't an option for me! HAHAHAHA! Matt Smith --Original Message-- From: datsun-roadsters-bounces+matthews517=earthlink.net@autox
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00102.html (11,095 bytes)
- 105. Re: [Roadsters] Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point) (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 8 Oct 2007 10:48:24 -0400
- Thank you Pete, SlowBoy, etc., I have now been sufficiently admonished for not checking 311s.org first by several folks. My only defense is that I suffer from BFS (brain-fart syndrome). Have a GREAT
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00103.html (8,025 bytes)
- 106. [Roadsters] FW: Engine Swaps - (hypothetical at this point) (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 9 Oct 2007 09:05:08 -0400
- Hi All, I've begun pricing KA's and 240SX's. Do you have any idea of the "normal" lifespan of a KA engine? This info wasn't readily available on 311s.org (I looked this time). For example, convention
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00130.html (8,827 bytes)
- 107. [Roadsters] Engine Swap info - THANK YOU! (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 09:15:53 -0400
- To all of you who replied, You provided me/us with GREAT info, especially by providing what to look for, where to find it, and problems inherent in the swap(s). Since it's likely to be time consuming
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00143.html (7,581 bytes)
- 108. Re: [Roadsters] Intercom (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Wed, 10 Oct 2007 12:48:33 -0400
- Hi Peter, Telephone type headsets maybe? Try looking at touring motorcycle accessories. I think they'd be your best bet. How bout Blue Tooth cell phone devices? If your cell phones have unlimited min
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00151.html (6,822 bytes)
- 109. Re: [Roadsters] engine swapped KA24's (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 11 Oct 2007 08:59:20 -0400
- I've seen a bunch of the 240SX's with SR20DET conversion done. It's purely a power thing. Ya can't drift without a bunch of horsepower. (I've been reading 240SX forums for two days). "Real" racing is
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00173.html (8,093 bytes)
- 110. Re: [Roadsters] IRS in a roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:10:16 -0400
- Why GPS when getting lost in the roadster is SO MUCH FUN!?!?!?! If the IRS shows up at my house driving a roadster, I might even pay my taxes... out of respect for his/her choice of fine automobile!
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00202.html (8,668 bytes)
- 111. Re: [Roadsters] IRS in a roadster? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2007 10:29:44 -0400
- Not many years back (5 or 10) you couldn't swing a dead Honda without hitting one in L.A. They were all the rage for the ricer kids (just after they got out of their Bug/Ghia phase). And they were a
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00203.html (8,829 bytes)
- 112. Re: [Roadsters] screw size? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:32:18 -0400
- Loreli came with 1/2 inch #8 machine screws. I replaced them with oval topped stainless screws and finish washers (the kind of hump shaped ones). Since then, I've replaced THOSE with screw in snap co
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00220.html (8,205 bytes)
- 113. [Roadsters] Delco 10SI resistor? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 22:35:22 -0400
- A quick one this time! Does anyone know the correct resistor rating (ohms) for the Delco 10SI alternator? Will there be catastrophic results if I don't have one in there? Matt Smith - SEROC _________
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00221.html (6,598 bytes)
- 114. Re: [Roadsters] Delco 10SI resistor? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2007 23:29:28 -0400
- Sorry. It's kind of a white coil looking thing that goes between the non insulated ground screw on the voltage regulator (the one closest to the prong contacts) and the insulated brush mounting screw
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00225.html (9,406 bytes)
- 115. Re: [Roadsters] Delco 10SI resistor? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:13:10 -0400
- This makes sense. One alternator I purchased (brand new Delco true one wire alt) from eBay didn't have one. Turns out, the "true one wire alt" is designed for a farm tractor, not automobiles. Totall
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00230.html (8,680 bytes)
- 116. [Roadsters] FW: Hood Muffling Material (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 14 Oct 2007 08:36:22 -0400
- If you remember this thread, I thought I'd include an addendum. I found that when cut correctly, a piece of this material can be used VERY WELL to make an easily removable "front cab" tonneau. Trim
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00231.html (9,837 bytes)
- 117. Re: [Roadsters] R16 Header flange? (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Mon, 15 Oct 2007 11:09:06 -0400
- That's probably going to be tough to find without buying a whole new header. The flange for my U20 header was custom cut with a plasma cutter out of 1/2" steel, and then the tubes re-welded to that.
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00241.html (9,092 bytes)
- 118. Re: [Roadsters] Pretty snappy bidding underway for a '69 1600, (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 16 Oct 2007 09:46:06 -0400
- When my sister and I were young (maybe 4 and 9), we used to sit in the back "seat" with my mom and dad in the front of the 1600 WITH THE TOP UP!!. Bear in mind, this is before the days when kids had
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00260.html (11,197 bytes)
- 119. Re: [Roadsters] alternator (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:15:29 -0400
- Hi All, Back from Nashville. It was a BEAUTIFUL day in Middle Tennessee for a drive, and the Styx show on Wednesday was one of the best (I've been to 40 of them now!). OK, back to the subject. I rece
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00327.html (9,445 bytes)
- 120. Re: [Roadsters] V8 Datsun Roadster - what have I done?! (score: 1)
- Author: "Matthew A. Smith" <matthews517@earthlink.net>
- Date: Tue, 23 Oct 2007 08:35:57 -0400
- I've seen that before. I watched the auction on eBay when he bought it. I had dreamed of doing that to my dads 68 1600 since I was old enough to know anything about cars. I ended up with several Must
- /html/datsun-roadsters/2007-10/msg00340.html (10,078 bytes)
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