CWhip Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Just wondering if it's been done before? Pics? I've got a couple laying around the garage and would like to fit them up. Suggestions, good idea or bad? I've looked into the Weber 32/36 DGEV Carburetor but since I've got these already I'd like to do something with them. The motor is completely stock and I'm looking for a little bit more out of it. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Here's some Mikuni's And Webers (I think?) I'll keep looking for SU's tho... Quote Link to comment
CWhip Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks MetalMonkey, I've been all over the place with the search, dual carbs, dual SU's, a15, etc. Seen them on plenty of L series just not on the A. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 This is an A15 with dual SUs in my former 1965 datsun 320 PU Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thats an interesting swap wayno. How did it run with the SU's? And what did you do for a manifold? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 (edited) Thanks MetalMonkey, I've been all over the place with the search, dual carbs, dual SU's, a15, etc. Seen them on plenty of L series just not on the A. Here's some Hitachis that are similar to the SU's (According to Datsun1200) How'd this post get me neg repped? Edited April 27, 2011 by metalmonkey47 2 Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thats an interesting swap wayno. How did it run with the SU's? And what did you do for a manifold? Hey there metalmonkey47, I guess I don't know what they are, if they look like the photo below, they are SUs to me. The engine ran great till the kid came around the corner and hit me head on, I pulled the frontend back out but was unable to find a grill and some other parts, so I sold it, big mistake, it took years to find the parts to replace that drive train. I have a couple complete(manifold & carbs & linkage) A series dual sidedraft setups like the photo below. I am looking for an Another A15 block for my next 320 project. What do you mean, what did I use for a manifold? wayno Quote Link to comment
greybeard Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 yep, I had a SSS A series years ago, factory option with that set up. SU's run great when set up right. Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Hey there metalmonkey47, I guess I don't know what they are, if they look like the photo below, they are SUs to me. The engine ran great till the kid came around the corner and hit me head on, I pulled the frontend back out but was unable to find a grill and some other parts, so I sold it, big mistake, it took years to find the parts to replace that drive train. I have a couple complete(manifold & carbs & linkage) A series dual sidedraft setups like the photo below. I am looking for an Another A15 block for my next 320 project. What do you mean, what did I use for a manifold? wayno I think I phrased it wrong I meant, your setup on your A series with the side drafts. Was it the stock SSS setup, or an aftermarket setup with different manifolds to the carbs? Your sure look like SU's, I just pulled pictures from the Datsun 1200 wiki Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 I think I phrased it wrong I meant, your setup on your A series with the side drafts. Was it the stock SSS setup, or an aftermarket setup with different manifolds to the carbs? Your sure look like SU's, I just pulled pictures from the Datsun 1200 wiki As far as I know I had the stock SSS manifold on that truck, it looks the same as the other ones I have, but none of them have a nissan mark on them. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 all datsun manufactured twin carbs are made by hitachi, the su name comes from the british carb they were copied from. for A engines they came stock equipped with gx 1200s and i think jdm first gen cherries and jdm b210 gx. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 How'd this post get me neg repped? not sure about the first, but i gave you one because you asked 1 Quote Link to comment
CWhip Posted April 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 Thanks for the replies! Looks like I need to start looking around for a SSS manifold. Wayno, would you be willing to sell one of the manifolds you have? Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 all datsun manufactured twin carbs are made by hitachi, the su name comes from the british carb they were copied from. for A engines they came stock equipped with gx 1200s and i think jdm first gen cherries and jdm b210 gx. ^^What he said^^ They were never available on USDM cars. Not easy to find in the US and rarely inexpensive. I would imagine they run just fine. Lots of good info here: http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Choosing_A_Carburetor There's always the motorcycle carb option. I had less than $100 invested in mine and they run great. Quote Link to comment
king bee66 Posted April 27, 2011 Report Share Posted April 27, 2011 i really like that set up you have, driven. do you have a topic discussing it? id like to read more about it Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Just wondering if it's been done before? Pics? I've got a couple laying around the garage and would like to fit them up. Suggestions, good idea or bad? I've looked into the Weber 32/36 DGEV Carburetor but since I've got these already I'd like to do something with them. The motor is completely stock and I'm looking for a little bit more out of it. My L320 pickup, with the A15 block, stock cam, and dual SUs had some zip to it, it would go faster than I wanted to as the truck was a little loose on the freeway. Fact is, that truck was faster than my 521 with the L16 in it, no question about it. I was also running 437 gears in the L320. I'll also tell you this, that engine would rev, it screamed!!!! If I would have put a cam in it, it would of went even faster. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Thanks for the replies! Looks like I need to start looking around for a SSS manifold. Wayno, would you be willing to sell one of the manifolds you have? Actually, you're looking for a GX manifold. SSS manifold isn't helping you unless you have an L-series. ;) FWIW, If you just want the manifold and not carbs, I have a spare. Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sorry Guys, i have no interest in selling any of my A series dual SU setups at this time. I have plans for them. Quote Link to comment
BillM Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have a complete A15 engine ready to go for $150 as well as a fully machined A15 block with machined crank for $100 (combined) here in the Seattle area. Bill Hey there metalmonkey47, I guess I don't know what they are, if they look like the photo below, they are SUs to me. The engine ran great till the kid came around the corner and hit me head on, I pulled the frontend back out but was unable to find a grill and some other parts, so I sold it, big mistake, it took years to find the parts to replace that drive train. I have a couple complete(manifold & carbs & linkage) A series dual sidedraft setups like the photo below. I am looking for an Another A15 block for my next 320 project. What do you mean, what did I use for a manifold? wayno Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 I have a complete A15 engine ready to go for $150 as well as a fully machined A15 block with machined crank for $100 (combined) here in the Seattle area. Bill More details. What do you mean, ready to go? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 http://datsun1200.com/modules/mediawiki/index.php?title=Hitachi_Twin_Carb Quote Link to comment
BillM Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 More details. What do you mean, ready to go? Engine is "as pulled" and was running well, block and crank were both machined and are ready to start to be reassembled. Both are sitting in my garage taking up room. Bill Quote Link to comment
DRIVEN Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 i really like that set up you have, driven. do you have a topic discussing it? id like to read more about it I never did a thread in them or anything but I posted on the first couple pages of the R1 Carbs thread in this section. The intake was made out of left over tubing from my sandrail frame. I cut small wedge shaped pieces, beveled the edges and welded everything together then ground it smooth. The original couplers were radiator hose but after a couple years they shrunk up and I replaced them with gas filler hose. It's a tight fit in my 1200 so I would imagine not much more room in a b210 or 210. There are a couple different types of these carbs too; some are meant to be mounted horizontally and some are meant to be mounted at an upward angle. They are identifiable by the angle of the float bowl. Mine are the horizontal type and I think that the angled type might fit better (like the ones in the pics at the end of post#1 in the R1 thread). You could probably have a straighter intake runner instead of the "S" shaped ones on mine. Don't get me wrong -- they run great but I think the fit would be better with the angled carbs. Between the low hood and the brake master it's really tight. Hope that helps. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted April 28, 2011 Report Share Posted April 28, 2011 Sorry Guys, i have no interest in selling any of my A series dual SU setups at this time. I have plans for them. So you were just teasing us then? :lol: Quote Link to comment
wayno Posted April 29, 2011 Report Share Posted April 29, 2011 So you were just teasing us then? :lol: I suppose I could have chosen better words for what I was saying, I tend to hint about future projects. Sorry :( Quote Link to comment
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