Hi Mick,
I think the welded flange you're talking about is the item that an air
deflector is bolted to at the radiator. The deflector directs frontal air
under the bumper up into the radiator. When I got my radiator recored and
brought it home, I discovered that the radiator shop had left it off. Ran
back to the shop and had them dig the flange out of the trash and reattach
it. Phew! (You must be missing the air deflector.)
For the alternator you ought to be able to rig up a replacement ground wire,
shouldn't be anything special. Quite a few owners have converted alternators
to the other side. I've also puzzled over Rallye's website being down.
Strange.
Fred - So.SF
P.S. Congrats on the stock roadsters, getting harder to do that!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mick T" <mickth@hotmail.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, December 25, 2000 6:56 AM
Subject: Radiator question (plus others)
> Hi there list,
> Well, I've finally started taking apart my 68 2000, and had a question
> about the radiator. I'm taking it and the fuel tank down to a radiator
shop
> to have them flush them out. I noticed at the bottom of the radiator,
there
> is a welded flange bracket at the bottom/front. It has 4 threaded holes in
> it. There is nothing attached to it. What was this for? Also, I noticed
that
> the ground wire from the Alt to the body/frame looks like it might have
some
> deterioration to it, so I was wondering if there was anything special
about
> it (ie, factory replacement?), or could I get a replacement at my local
auto
> parts store? Also, do many roadster owners convert the alternater over to
> the passenger side? Also, I'm trying to get on the Rallye website, but it
> has been down for a few days. Does this happen often? or is this a fluke?
>
>
>
> -Mick-
> Eugene OR
>
> 68 blue 2000 stock SRL31104294(someday to be stock silver)
> 67-1/2 red 1600 stock (almost!)
> 71 white 4dr 510 stock 49k Original miles
> 71 red 4dr 510 L18
>
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