Datsun Competition Triple Intake

[nismospek]

Hopefully I am in the right subforum. I have a Datsun Competition intake and I am thinking about selling it with my SK triple carbs to go towards other more necessary parts. I was wondering if anyone had a good idea of what maybe the intake alone would sell for. I saw some NOS ones through Japan that were asking over 1K. I know that most used triple intakes sell for around 300 with linkages etc. I just don't know if the guys with period correct race cars would specifically look for this intake etc. and if it commanded a premium. 

[djwarner]

I am certainly not informed about your particular manifold, but I have been watching ebay and someone is bringing in triple manifolds in from Japan delivered for $288. With throttle linkages, the pictures look like new.

[nismospek]

Yep seen those, but they are not the Datsun Competition ones. They are the Harada's or Tomei's which look really similar. The Datsun Competition ones come with a non adjustable linkage. The far left linkage hole is a screw type also. 

[Travel'n Man]

Post a pic

[240260280z]

A friend just bought a new Cannon with linkage on Ebay for ~ $300.

[nismospek]

Post a pic

Here you go. 

[Travel'n Man]

Is it stamped "DATSUN"? Or any markings on it?
 

[nismospek]

Nope and i don't think they were. I have seen photos of the NISMO ones. No stamping. 

[Mike W]

So I just purchased a brand new Harada intake from the same person on eBay who is selling the used ones from Sanyo for $230.

 

The new Harada was $450, came with all of the linkage, gaskets, etc.  His shipping was incredibly fast.  I received it from Japan in about 5 days and I live in Austin, TX.  That was faster than some of the stuff I have purchased on ebay that was coming to me from other places in the US.  The seller was also great at communicating as I had some initial questions for him before I made the purchase.

 

One of the things I really like about this manifold, as compared to the Cannon that I am using now, is the built in return spring mechanism.  Hopefully this will let me eliminate the external ones I am using now.  The throttle rod is also massive as compared to the one on the Cannon.  The Cannon rod is 5/16" / .31" while the one on the Harada is 10mm (or .394 inches).  I am also hopeful that this beefier rod will help the throttle action and also provide a smoother return to idle.

 

It's out being powdercoated now but I will pick it up later today and begin the fitting process.

 

Here's a picture from the ebay ad.

Mike.

[Patcon]

Mike W,

Who was the ebay seller? So we can locate one of those later if needed...

Charles