Webers are "it" for carburation,.... I dont think any carb set up can come close asthetically. I have lusted for a set myself forever, but could never quite bite the bullet.
Yeah I am seriously considering it for my next engine build.I think I may bite the bullet and fork over the big semoliens.I forgot to post the address so here it is:www.webernorthamerica.com.PH#(866)67-weber.Webers are the cats A@#!!
Webers are cool but I've always heard horor stories of keeping them tuned and that they don't like to sit even worse than a Holley.
I have had datsuns (240,260 280 and a 280 2+2)All muti carbed two of which I put webber 36-30's on 240/260. never had a problem as long as I put good quality gas in them. My holley equipped mav sits alot(lately) I have no problems with it either.Webbers do require some patience though I agree they can be cantankerous if your not familliar with them.
Uh, guys. I'll decide on carbs when I decide on the manifold. First, I need a manifold. A 3x2 or a 4x2 setup is menacing enough for me for the street. Okie dokie?
There are lots of multiple carb stuff for Fords, but intakes for the 351W are nearly non existent. Edelbrocks and the Price Motorsport are the only ones readily available. There were a few (very few) intakes for the Windsor cast in the early 70's but these are, and will be pricey collectors items. And Carl's Parts? He's as pricey as Barry Grant's stuff. He thinks he's got the market cornered on this stuff and prices it accordingly. He's of the opinion that you cannot run std 4 bbl Holleys on a dual 4 setup. He's got a bunch of guys fooled into this line of thought too. He sells the BK/BJ repro carbs for about a grand for the pair. Anyone familiar with the std 1950 Holley 600 can duplicate the results for less than of what one of his carbs costs.
There are only two parts in a Holley that are sensitive to sitting for long periods of time. The Powervalve and the accellerator pump diaphram(s) Three if you count the needle/seat, but that's sensitive to deposits left by dirty fuel. I ran my 3x2 setup in my Ranger for well over a year without ever touching the carbs. When I did think it had a problem, it turned out to be the timing advance diaphram that ruptured.
I noticed Carls Parts only had Blue Thunder intakes pictured. Also, the 351 intakes were all 302 intakes with 351 adapters bolted to them... Kinda cheezy if you ask me. Also, since the adapter plates for 302 intakes on 351 engines have become the rage lately, folks are finding out that there are distributor clearance issues. One of the plate makers is now making distributor extenders that raise the dizzy up a few inches so you can use their plates. Who would have thought a 302 water manifold on a 351 block would crowd the distributor on an engine that is already tight in that area?:16suspect Also, the 3x2 carbs all have accel pumps, as well as mounting in the forward position. As Ford guys, we should all know that the original 3x2 setup was turned backward and only had an accel pump on the center carb. The outboards were vacuum operated. That is what makes a tri setup so awesome! With triple accel pumps you are doing nothing more than washing out your cylinder walls every time you floor it!
My Mustangs unlimited set has pumps on all three carbs and a progressive mechanical linkage. Only the center carb has a power valve. All three have idle circuits. Never seen a Ford tripower set with vacuum secondaries. Only seen that on Mopars. Had a 390 set back in the 80's and it too had mech linkage and pumps on all three. The carb spacing is the same for both the FE and small block, so you can swap carbs from one to another. I'm looking at a pic of the O.E. setup in the Ford HP Interchange book and it too shows mech linkage on the small block, Ditto for the one pictured in Ford Performance by Pat Ganahl. Where'd you see the set with vacuum carbs?
Terry, I guess you missed the Cobra 2x4 intake for a 351W at the spring mini meet? It was in the swap meet area, we looked at it but since it was 351W I didn't have a use for it. Only 351W I have is in the old workhourse 82 4x4, currently running a 2 bbl, but I have a cast iron 4 bbl factory intake for it, one of these days....
Didn't see that at the mini-meet. I was not aware a 4x2 setup was made back then. Besides, I just decided in the last couple of months to go with a 351W and just started thing 4x2 or 3x2 last week.
