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WANTED: Weber 32/36 or Dual Carbs
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 12:54 am
by xaymaca
Hey guys,
Seeing as everyone seems to be using this instead of the Marketplace, I thought I'd try here!
Just seeing if anyone has a 32/36 Weber suitable for the good old conversion on my EA81.
Otherwise, if you have a set of dual carbs let me know!
Either way, I want something to give a bit more grunt! I'm in Melbourne and willing to pay for freight if needed. Can't find any wreckers down here with them!
Cheers,
Tim
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:09 am
by smoov
you saying you can't find any 2.0L cortinas / escorts with them in?
wow. down at my local pick'n'pull, there are a couple still in situ, would most likely need a kit thrown at them...
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:12 am
by xaymaca
I've been to 2 different Pick-a-parts and every Cortina and Escort has been de-carb-ified!
I was shocked too! The only place that I could find that has one was a Ford over-the-counter wrecker and he wanted $75 for one that was in pitiful condition.
I've heard that the wreckers sell them for about $25ish.
Wanna grab one for me from your wrecker?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 1:49 am
by smoov
if there is anything worthwhile, i'll let you know. as a matter of fact, im going down tomorrow!!
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 9:21 am
by xaymaca
Awesome! Grab me a price too if you can!
Thanks mate!
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 4:45 pm
by smoov
dude,
absolutely NONE available!!
definately must be a popular conversion!!
about a year ago, i could have counted about five of them!!
oh well. i'll keep an ear to the ground for ya
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:02 pm
by xaymaca
What do you reckon about an 'unknown condition' 32/36 DGV for $50? - not DGAV.
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:05 pm
by smoov
best to sight it first. check for any major shaft play. if its nice and tight, may be worthwhile to pick it up. then it'd probably need a reco kit.
how much would it cost for a new one these days? Ive only had bad experiences with reco carbys with all my cars... perhaps the people i see are dodgy.
I'll be nose diving into this conversion soon. Would prefer to have one with an automatic choke... whats the deal with this? Anyone successful with this?
Posted: Fri Oct 28, 2005 10:08 pm
by xaymaca
Yeh, I'm thinking auto choke would be cooler too! Maybe I'm better off waiting for one.
Hehe we should organise a group buy of adapters from Redline or something!
I just want more grunt... Is it too much to ask!!!!!
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 4:59 am
by Fang
I run no choke at all on my 32/36 - even removed the choke plates altogether from the top of the carby.
I paid $40 for my "unknown condition" carby from an Escort and put a kit through it. As smoov said - check for wear. Id avoid the carby altogether if it has wear.
I also agree with Smoov about checking new carby prices - you know your getting a decent carby. Lets be honest - Some of the carbies coming off 2l cortinas are now 30ish years old.
I have heard that the 32/36 DGV 5A (stamped on the side of the base) is the carby to get - you wont find this on Escort or Cortina though.
Posted: Sat Oct 29, 2005 5:11 am
by Fang
http://www.ausubaru.com/main/modules.ph ... ight=weber
Read Cameron's reply in this post - hes a man in the know.