RE: Weber 32/36 DGEV downdraft [was Re: (no subject)]
John Souders (frodo4(at)ix.netcom.com)
Fri, 5 Jun 1998 15:56:10 -0500 (CDT)
You wrote:
>
>Andy wrote,
>
>>So what's the most likely car I'll find in a scrapyard with
>>a single Weber 32/36 DGEV downdraft ??
>>(i.e something a bit later / more common than our 1960's alpines)
>>
>>Will it have a manual choke?
>
>New cost in the US is around $150.
>
>Three choke types were available, Water temp, electric and manual.
>Later ones where electric only, but I am sure any can be easily
converted
>to manual.
>
>You're talking about the most popular carburettor of all time here.
>If you go to the bone yard you will find many!
>
>In the UK, 2000, and 2600 Ford Capri's used them.
>And pre 1979 2000 CC ford should have one.
>
>Fiat twin cams (2000cc)
>Ford Pinto (2000/2300) "Has holly 5200 which is a licenced copy"
>
>Also, the Weber DGAS as DFAV carbs are offered with non-progressive
>secondaries, and throttles go to 40mm. In Europe, these were used
>and many larger bore 4 and 6 cyl engines.
>
>
I believe mine (5200) came off a Chevy Nova (only certain years). They
also used Rochester so beware.
John