[Roadsters] Weber Conversion

[Walter Peterson]

There was an R16 head style Factory dual side draft manifold & Solex set up,
it just was not offered in the US and are fairly rare to find.  I've got one
and I've seen others.  These manifolds were somehow imported to the US
through the competition dept or other tradesmen.  See mine in a 67 here:
http://cid-2a590c41f68a7cf7.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/51R%20%5E0%20Stock%2
0Battery%20Tie%20Down/023.jpg
I'm sure the 1600 would run best with a pair of 40mm, or severely choked
down 44mm carbs.  I've also seen a pair of 2000 SU's fitted to the 1600 SU
manifold as a good option if you want more flow.

Walter Peterson
Santa Barbara Ca, 93109
Street driven race motor
2000 3-Main(R) Solexes,cam etc.
5-Speed & LSD.



-----Original Message-----
From: datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net
[mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Ronnie Day
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 11:09 AM
To: David Boerst
Cc: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Weber Conversion

> First thanks to all that responded to the electronic distributor swap. Now
> I am looking for a Weber swap. Is there a after market setup that works
> well? Anyone have one for sale?
> ________________________________________
>
David,

Is this for a 1600 or 2K, I don't remember. If for a 2K you might check the
"For Sale" forum on 311s.org, and look for a Mikuni/Solex setup in good
shape as an alternative to the Webers. The Mikuni setup is already set up
(jetting, chokes, etc) for the U-20, and IIRC, Weber throttle shafts rotate
the opposite direction than Mikunis.

If you're running an R-16, I don't think there was ever "factory" dual two
throat setup offered. Check with Pierce Manifolds, who should be able to get
you the bits you need and offer advice on all of the fiddly bits (chokes,
emulsion tubes, air and gas jet, idle jets, etc), which are numerous and
expensive.

Good luck,
Ron
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