I too have a '69 2000. The motor was sent off for a rebuild. I noticed
that the driver's side has a piece of metal spacer that is spot welded to
the car frame. The passenger side one appears to be missing. With all the
questions of motors and tranny being offset, is this normal? Larry.
-----Original Message-----
From: R Haug [mailto:haugchiro@moscow.com]
Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2000 3:31 PM
To: Ofarrell, Fergus; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: new owner, many questions
Engine mounts should be fairly easy with a floor jack. There are 2 studs
that
pass through the brackets on the engine. Each stud has or should have 2
nuts
with washers. Undo the 2 nuts on each side holding the rubber motor mount
to
the engine bracket. Place the floor jack under the oil pan with a piece of
2x6
or 2x8 between the oil pan and floor jack and the raise the engine up a
little
until the studs come out of the bracket. Might have to jiggle it a little
being
careful to not knock the engine off the jack. :-)
Each engine/motor mount will have 2 bolts holding them to the frame. Undo
these
and replace with the new parts. The engine will have to be rocked a little
to
get the studs back through the holes. Then replace the washers and nuts on
the
studs and tighten. Clearance is kind of tight. Could get a few skinned
knuckles.
Good luck!
Bob
67.5
Ofarrell, Fergus wrote:
> Greetings from a new roadster owner in Huntington Beach, CA.
> Having searched out all the info available and finally 'taken the plunge'
> and bought one, I can see why those that have been bitten are so enthused
> (maybe rabid is a better word) about them.
> Mine: '69 2000, not an original color, so NOT going to be a bone-stock
> restoration, more a maximum smiles for reasonable dollars project.
>
> a few initial questions:
>
> 1. my temp gauge barely gets past 120-140, even while sitting in traffic.
Is
> this believable? I can put my hand directly on top of the valve cover
when
> it's completely warmed up, so it's running fairly cool, but is 120-150
> degrees max believable?
>
> 2. any way to replace engine mounts without complete engine/trans removal?
>
> 3. any suggestions for well-suited seat replacements/ swap outs? I'm
pretty
> tall and the present lo-back ones are pretty ragged, and I've seen some
> pictures of others who seem to have switched.
>
> 4. Where to go for a new rollbar? (lap-only belts have girlfriend
terrified)
>
> I have ample access to 'cheap' (pronounced f-r-e-e) fiberglass supplies,
so
> if anyone has a haired-out hardtop that they want to unload, or are in the
> area and in need of some repair supplies or some fabrication advice, feel
> free to drop me a line and we'll figure something out.
> (maybe trade for mechanical tips/ advice or maybe a lesson in dual carb
> tuning? My previous experiences were with VW's of the dual port/single
carb
> variety, so I know the basics but the duals have me a bit wary right now)
>
> Looking forward to open-road events,
> Fergus O'Farrell
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