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Dual Solexes were an option along with a higer lift camshaft on the 2000 roadster only. (150 hp vs the stock 135hp) The higher windshield came along in 67 1/2 on both 1600 and 2000 roadsters. The 2000 came along in 67 and was only available for that 1/2 year with the short windshield. They are rare (early 67 2000). I think the rarest roadsters are actually the 1970 model. They made less than 1300, that year,of both combined. I had a 1970 1600 roadster in which I installed the 2000 crank, rods, and pistions which could be done on the 5 main bearing 1600s. Essentially a stroker kit. I also put the 2000 5 speed and console in it. Back when I had it, the parts were much easier to get. Rust is even more of an issue with these cars than with the Z if you can imagine that. The eBay car looks pretty original though missing a few parts. (lack of an air cleaner stands out, tough to find)

However, like an RB, it required a LOT of fabrication. (read $$) I doubt if the results would be worth the cost. Why not put the effort into an L engine.

They sometimes take a while to answer. It might be better if you give them a call.

Well, I meant that hypothetically, I wouldn't really do it because I wouldn't be happy with it.

So if I were to take my 78, strip it down, paint it black, get the stripe kit and other accesories and a new paint code sticker, no one would be able to tell me that its not a BPE?:devious:

My car has a 82 Maxima 5 speed. It went in with no problem but I did use the shifter from my 78 5 speed. I'm not sure if that applies to your 73.

Try this site as Autofrost is one of the alternatives my friend mentioned. I don't know about its availability in Australia. http://www.refrigerantsales.com

I'm going to try to make it especially since I had to miss MSA.

A former nieghbor of mine who is a heating and air conditioning specialist says that there are a couple of alternative replcements for R12 that only require changing installing adapters on the high and low side valves, removal of the R12 and recharging with the new refrigerant. I believe it's called Freeze12. He says it actually runs 3 to 5 degrees cooler than R12 and doesn't require retrofitting of any ac parts other than the above mentioned adapters. Also, since it's compatible with the R12 lubricants, the system won't have to be flushed after the removal of the R12. It costs much less than R12 and is legal in the US. I have no idea if its available in Australia.

Mike, could you post some pictures of the car? What kind of shape is it in? Does it have the mirrors, louvers, etc? I believe that part number in the attachment is for the stripe kit. I ran that number on the Nismo parts site and it superseded to another number which usually means its available. Check the site and email them and ask whats in the kit. I find it hard to belive it's under $70 like it says. http://www.nismoparts.com

I don't know but consider changing your avitar because it does slow things down for us dial-up users. Not to mention that it also diverts my focus from the topic!:classic:

Take a look at this attachment. The only other option I've ever seen on them is the factory alloy rims like in my avitar:

I think that's physics. I was trying to remember the third law of thermodynamics.

I remember the first that energy can be changed from one form to another but can't be created or destroyed. And I remember the second that in all energy exchanges if no energy enters or leaves the system the potential energy of the state will always be less than that of the initial state. But what is the third? Is it the object in motion thing? Or for every action, etc.? Or is that physics? It's been years!

You might try checking the ignition relay-right kick panel below the dash:

The A tranny has the nut on the bottom holding the shifter and the B tranny has the nylon bushings with the pin and e clip holding the shifter. That's how I tell them apart.

I, too, would have to say keep looking. I think you could do alot better for 5k.

No, I just can't get there. Too much white. Rear end treatment has go to go! I can appreciate the time and effort that obviously went into this car, but it just doesn't work for me. Kind of like all that yellow on Troy Thacker's car. At least he didn't ruin the hood and rear on his.

Well, Chris, I'm a Grandpa! As far as Olsmobile going bust, I think General Motors is just downsizing. They always did make cars that you couldn't tell apart until you got up close.

My wife likes that car (Alero) as we're looking to replace her 93 Sentra. I've been trying to steer her towards some kind of Nissan Altima, Maxima, etc. but she wants and Alero. Well, she is a Grandma!:classic:

R I K E N !

It sits over the #2 in your picture. Don't tinker around too much in there unless, like they say, 'ya got skills!'

I would love to see that event come off again. I went the last four years (2 Surfside, 2 Turfside) and won the 'Best Vintage Datsun 1958-1973' with my 320. I really enjoyed the fact that it was basically all Datsun except for the ZXs. No Sentras, Stanzas, Altimas, etc. This year I would bring my 810.

Had those on my 510 although the mesh was gold and they were 13s but they were Rikens. I paid about 300 incl. tax for the four of them new in 1994. Even though your talking about 16s, I think the price is too steep even with the over half worn tires.