Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

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Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Tue Feb 22, 2011 10:50 pm

Does anybody know of a single weber conversion for the ohc engines? Would like to upgrade my 1800 but dont want twin webers as its a daily driver ya see!
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby StefanM » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:50 am

I have a setup forsale........Weber 28/36 (or something like that), carb and manifold . Not used as far as I know but it has been stored very badly in a damp boot so it is kind of ugly............If you are interested I can try to find it in my piles of stuff and send you some photos?
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:35 pm

Yes please! What sorta cash we talking?
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby viva2300 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 7:40 pm

What happened to the twin strommys you were going to do?

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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:04 pm

Had a look at them and they look a bit past it! Thought i might give a weber a go,mainly for reliability as i dont have much luck with strombergs!
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby viva2300 » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:38 pm

Are they any good for spares Nick? Wouldnt mind them if they are....and manifold if poss.

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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Wed Feb 23, 2011 8:52 pm

I'll give em a clean up and send you some pics if you want mate?
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby StefanM » Wed Feb 23, 2011 10:14 pm

I will sort out some pics tomorrow, send me an email to vauxhall@telia.com and I will send some.
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Wed Feb 23, 2011 11:01 pm

Okey dokey! :goodideasign:
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Re: Single weber conversion for ohc engines?????

Postby Retro morgs » Wed Mar 09, 2011 6:38 pm

Right,i've got an inlet manifold now! Would a 38dgas be suitable for an 1800?
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