- 1. Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: "Mark" <mruffcorn@ksni.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 08:48:48 -0500
- I think I cross the threshold of roadster ownership today! Previously our family had two- a 70 1600 and a 69 2000. I heard word of a 67 1600 for sale in our area. Went to look at it and I was wooped!
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00275.html (8,133 bytes)
- 2. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: shifty <shifty@well.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 09:40:53 -0700
- Congrats! Another raodster on its way back to the road. You might even consider the KA24 swap - easier to find than U20 parts. Leigh Brooks San Francisco
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00277.html (7,731 bytes)
- 3. RE: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: "Miller, Don" <MillerD2@idhw.state.id.us>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:12:49 -0600
- Go for the VG30 Turbo Swap!! No wait maybe the 215 V-8. No wait how about the Buick 3800 Turbo. OOOHHHHH So many choices. Sorry, after doing the Turbo swap, it feels like all is possible. I think the
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00278.html (8,323 bytes)
- 4. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary McCormick <svgkm@halley.ca.essd.northgrum.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 11:13:14 -0700
- Don't you think that the Ferrari V-12 swap might require just a tad bit of frame stretching/bodywork? It would be a shame to so radically alter the classic lines of a Roadster just to worship more m
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00280.html (9,852 bytes)
- 5. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: "Eric R. Wittinger" <wittiner@ee.pdx.edu>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 12:24:38 -0700 (PDT)
- So where would one look for a KA24 motor and are there any comments on putting in one of these motors, like extra mods that need to be done, computer, trany?? I saw a one at Shasta and it looked grea
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00283.html (8,588 bytes)
- 6. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: Edward Wilsey <erwilsey@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:00:29 -0700
- Good Question! I'd like to hear (read) the answers myself. I am currently going through the archives for that information now. Jim
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00284.html (8,998 bytes)
- 7. RE: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: "Engelson, John E" <John.Engelson@PSS.Boeing.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 13:00:35 -0700
- Ross at Sports Imports sells a kit for installing a KA24 in the Roadster. His website is: http://home.istar.ca/~datsun/ Enjoy, John E. Engelson Marysville, WA
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00286.html (9,537 bytes)
- 8. RE: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 19:34:00 EDT
- IMHO, I would keep it stock if it truly has that low mileage. There are plenty of beater roadsters that can be had for chopping. Sid Raper Jacksonville Florida
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00294.html (9,039 bytes)
- 9. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: P or T <p-pie@sympatico.ca>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:03:57 -0400
- I'm in the 'strategy planning' stage of this very swap, specifically a KA24DE (twin cam, 16 valve, 155HP/160ft.lb with LOTS of room for improvement).....got mine from a local yard, including wiring
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00296.html (9,823 bytes)
- 10. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: DemonTSi@aol.com
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:37:32 EDT
- << So where would one look for a KA24 motor and are there any comments on putting in one of these motors, like extra mods that need to be done, computer, trany?? I saw a one at Shasta and it looked g
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00297.html (8,385 bytes)
- 11. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:44:42 -0700
- Hmmm, a roadster with a paddle shifter on the steering wheel? Wouldn't that be an interesting sight! -- Gordon Glasgow Renton, WA http://www.gordon-glasgow.org
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00301.html (8,656 bytes)
- 12. Re: Hobbyist or Enthusiast? (score: 1)
- Author: Gordon Glasgow <glasgow@serv.net>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jul 1999 22:54:07 -0700
- That's actually a true story. It was reported years ago in Road & Track. A couple of owners of exotics had called the Rolls factory after being passed on the continent by a Rolls sedan, and wanted to
- /html/datsun-roadsters/1999-07/msg00303.html (11,019 bytes)
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