Runslikeapenguin Posted January 31, 2010 Report Share Posted January 31, 2010 I'm fed up with all this nonsense. I want to get this done NOW. I dont want to attempt to piece together any more junk. I'm just going to buy a kit. Now i want to make sure i get the right kit so this all goes on as easily as possible. Here's what I'm looking at. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Weber-Carburetor-Kit-Ford-Courier-Datsun-Pickup-Truck_W0QQitemZ270520396623QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxZ20100125?IMSfp=TL100125155004r36091 http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300237207814&crlp=1_263602_263622&ff4=263602_263622&viewitem=&guid=8646e0cb1260a0e202357c35fefed7ec&rvr_id=&ua=%3F*F%3F&itemid=300237207814 http://www.joetlc.com/weber-carburetor-datsun-nissan-200sx-p-11219.html OK, the questions 1. will these kits bolt up to my Offenhauser manifold? 2. will the throttle cable hook straight up to this or will i need to modify the cable end or hook up a morse style cable? Quote Link to comment
datsunaholic Posted February 1, 2010 Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 The middle one is the one you do NOT want; it will have the same issue you have with the Holley (which is a DFV clone). A DGV will have the correct throttle pull, the DFV is essentially a mirror carb. I've run a DFV on one truck, with the throttle upside-down, but it requires using a medium-rise or tall adapter on the stock manifold. The DGV usually fits, though sometimes you need to use a thick gasket, but I don't have an Offy manifold. I would think the DGV (1st and 3rd link) would fit, but those are complete kits designed to bolt to the EXISTING Datsun manifold, so you're paying extra for an adapter plate (that's a piece of crap thin cast aluminum piece judging by the photos). You just need the carb (no adapters) with an Offy if it has the DGV bolt pattern. An either case, you will need to use the throttle linkage off the Hitachi. If you want a MANUAL CHOKE carb, you want this: DGV 5a If you want electric choke, you want this: DGEV Again, that's assuming the Weber bolts directly to the offy manifolds- they made BOTH varieties (ones that fit the Hitachi footprint and ones that fit the Weber DGV/DFV footprint). Quote Link to comment
Runslikeapenguin Posted February 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2010 The middle one is the one you do NOT want; it will have the same issue you have with the Holley (which is a DFV clone). A DGV will have the correct throttle pull, the DFV is essentially a mirror carb. I've run a DFV on one truck, with the throttle upside-down, but it requires using a medium-rise or tall adapter on the stock manifold. The DGV usually fits, though sometimes you need to use a thick gasket, but I don't have an Offy manifold. I would think the DGV (1st and 3rd link) would fit, but those are complete kits designed to bolt to the EXISTING Datsun manifold, so you're paying extra for an adapter plate (that's a piece of crap thin cast aluminum piece judging by the photos). You just need the carb (no adapters) with an Offy if it has the DGV bolt pattern. An either case, you will need to use the throttle linkage off the Hitachi. If you want a MANUAL CHOKE carb, you want this: DGV 5a If you want electric choke, you want this: DGEV Again, that's assuming the Weber bolts directly to the offy manifolds- they made BOTH varieties (ones that fit the Hitachi footprint and ones that fit the Weber DGV/DFV footprint). So i want the one from that first link right? If the offy manifold has the bolt pattern for the weber then i can just bolt it straight up to it, and if its for the hitachi then i can just use the adapter plate right? Quote Link to comment
Runslikeapenguin Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Anyone? will this work? http://www.webercarbsdirect.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=WK657 Quote Link to comment
Braden Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 will work great!!!!! Quote Link to comment
Runslikeapenguin Posted February 2, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 Thanks, its in the mail. Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted February 2, 2010 Report Share Posted February 2, 2010 for future reference... http://www.racetep.com/weber.html Quote Link to comment
patd Posted February 9, 2010 Report Share Posted February 9, 2010 Have you received and installed your carb yet? I was thinking about getting one, Let us know how your truck runs with it and what you think about the swap Quote Link to comment
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