That's probably it - the heater. Picture is kinda fuzzy as I thought it
could be a cold air intake.
Many American cars, especially those ordered in the south, had heaters as
options, back when pollution equipment consisted of a hose connected to the
air filter :)
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "fairlady" <fairlady@telstra.com>
To: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
Cc: "'Patrick J. Horne'" <horne@cs.utexas.edu>; <RoadsterGB@aol.com>;
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: RE: Web update - 1600 motorsport parts (unfortunately not for
sale).
> Hi All.
> The heatshield is similar to the one used on Solex U-20 cars.
> The "supercharger" is a heater.
> Japanese racing was "production" car based using European rules. That
> meant it had to be essentially the same as the car you could buy in the
> showroom. There was also a prototype class where a twin cam, 2 litre,
> six cylinder roadster competed.
> In Japan all 1600s and 2000s competed with hardtops. It can get very
> cold in Japan and windows fog up so a heater is needed to demist the
> windows.
> At the time the 1600 started racing heaters were still only an option
> in Japan and some other markets.
>
> regards,
> Phill Brook
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Christopher Dunn" <christopher-dunn@home.com>
> Date: Thursday, June 21, 2001 10:04 am
> Subject: RE: Web update - 1600 motorsport parts (unfortunately not
> for sale).
>
> > the metal below the throttle linkage appears to be the heat shield
> > for the
> > headers, and i think you are right about the airbox for what
> > appears to be a
> > blower.
> > Chris
> > 66 1600
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Patrick J.
> > Horne
> > Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2001 9:00 AM
> > To: RoadsterGB@aol.com
> > Cc: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: Web update - 1600 motorsport parts (unfortunately not for
> > sale).
> >
> >
> > There are some parts that I can't place. Below the intake
> > manifold I presume is the carb linkage, but what is the bent
> > metal below that? There seems to be a piece of plumbing below
> > that part. Is the next item down a supercharger? And what is the
> > metal piece below the engine bearings, the air box for the super
> > charger?
> >
> > I don't suppose any of these parts are still available!?!
> >
> > Peace,
> > Pat
> >
> >
> > - Support Habitat for Humanity, A "hand up", not a "hand out" -
> >
> > Pat Horne, Network Manager, Shop Supervisor, Future planner
> > CS Dept, University of Texas, Austin, Tx. 78712 USA
> > voice (512)471-9730, fax (512)471-8885, horne@cs.utexas.edu
> >
> > On Mon, 18 Jun 2001 RoadsterGB@aol.com wrote:
> >
> > > Hi All
> > >
> > > 'Image of the Month' for June is an early (1966) Nissan pic of
> > optionalrace
> > > parts for the 1600. Check out the Mikuni-Solexes, cam, oil cooler,
> > limited
> > > slip diff and suspension parts, among a whole stack of other
> > goodies -
> > what
> > > price now??
> > >
> > > view through the 'Image of the Month' link from the main page:
> > >
> > > http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/intro.htm
> > >
> > > Regards
> > >
> > > Rob
> > > <A HREF="The"
> > target="l">http://www.datsun.org/fairlady/intro.htm";>The Classic
> > FairladyRoadster Register
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