Weber Carburetors - Artwork!
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Weber Carburetors - Artwork!
Been doing some overall reading and research, and just looking at these little devils is enough to make me reconsider my recent decision to swap in an LS!
www.jiminglese.com
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the build specs on the 377ci Grand Sport engine?
Seems like a headache, but my gosh are they pretty.
www.jiminglese.com
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the build specs on the 377ci Grand Sport engine?
Seems like a headache, but my gosh are they pretty.
Pro
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From: Stockholm Sweden
Thats a beautiful setup.
Michiel Campangne at Tachyon Motorsport runs this setup on his -63Grand Sport. http://www.tachyon.nu/p/1/25/home
Heres some pictures where one shows the carb setup: http://www.tachyon.nu/p/17/590/mo87-...472/mo18-302p1
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
Heres a nice video of the -63 GS at Copenhagen GP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMUMCYa0XU
//Ricky.
Michiel Campangne at Tachyon Motorsport runs this setup on his -63Grand Sport. http://www.tachyon.nu/p/1/25/home
Heres some pictures where one shows the carb setup: http://www.tachyon.nu/p/17/590/mo87-...472/mo18-302p1
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
Heres a nice video of the -63 GS at Copenhagen GP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMUMCYa0XU
//Ricky.
Melting Slicks
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From: Bowtie, Pennsyltucky
St. Jude Donor '13-'14-'15,'21
[QUOTE
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
.[/QUOTE]
WOW! Thanks for that!!
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
.[/QUOTE]
WOW! Thanks for that!!
Le Mans Master
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From: Peekskill NY
Thats a beautiful setup.
Michiel Campangne at Tachyon Motorsport runs this setup on his -63Grand Sport. http://www.tachyon.nu/p/1/25/home
Heres some pictures where one shows the carb setup: http://www.tachyon.nu/p/17/590/mo87-...472/mo18-302p1
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
Heres a nice video of the -63 GS at Copenhagen GP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMUMCYa0XU
//Ricky.
Michiel Campangne at Tachyon Motorsport runs this setup on his -63Grand Sport. http://www.tachyon.nu/p/1/25/home
Heres some pictures where one shows the carb setup: http://www.tachyon.nu/p/17/590/mo87-...472/mo18-302p1
Just listen to the sound of that angry smallblock.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NzX55A7k8NI
Heres a nice video of the -63 GS at Copenhagen GP: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AMUMCYa0XU
//Ricky.
Last edited by GD70; Jul 13, 2011 at 09:36 AM.
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I was turn betwen the sidedrafts or downdrafts on my 396 small block. My main issue with the sidedraft (cross-ram) set up pictured above was the fact you cant run tall valve covers..so limits the use of things like roller rockers/stud girdles etc. I ended up going with the 4 downdraft version. They sure sound good!
Nick
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Pro
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From: Stockholm Sweden
Nick, you dont happend to have a picture of your setup?
//Ricky.
(Who is dreaming of a Kinsler fuel injection..)
http://www.kinsler.com/manifolds2/GM...On_Eng_Lrg.jpg
//Ricky.
(Who is dreaming of a Kinsler fuel injection..)
http://www.kinsler.com/manifolds2/GM...On_Eng_Lrg.jpg
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From: FL
The trick with the Webers is getting the carbs synchronized. Get one bank synched up, then both banks together, then individual throats.
Not a great picture but there are 4 Weber DCNF's under this airbox:
OK, not a Corvette, but sounds great winding to 7,000 rpm.
Stablemates:
Not a great picture but there are 4 Weber DCNF's under this airbox:
OK, not a Corvette, but sounds great winding to 7,000 rpm.
Stablemates:
Melting Slicks
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You guys aren't helping me keep my project creep under control.
Last fall I buy a 70 drop top, numbers# with the engine stuck. Original intent was to free the engine and just drive it for awhile, but I find a 383 over the 4th. I dropped it off at the machinist yesterday and he had a 302 with this Weber setup on the dyno. He said the owner had gone cheapo and didn't order a wider selection of jets$$$$$ and they were waiting for the order. Really goodlooking performance setup and I didn't pay it all that much attention until the OP said it only runs about $4600. I can't believe I'm even considering it
Last fall I buy a 70 drop top, numbers# with the engine stuck. Original intent was to free the engine and just drive it for awhile, but I find a 383 over the 4th. I dropped it off at the machinist yesterday and he had a 302 with this Weber setup on the dyno. He said the owner had gone cheapo and didn't order a wider selection of jets$$$$$ and they were waiting for the order. Really goodlooking performance setup and I didn't pay it all that much attention until the OP said it only runs about $4600. I can't believe I'm even considering it
Drifting
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That is one sweet looking setup indeed The last car I restored was a 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina which came factory with dual Weber DCOE40 side draft carbs. In my estimation, Weber carbs are one of the most responsive carbs that I have ever experienced on an engine. The tuning on these carbs is a breeze :-) Here is a link to that restoration. I had the car 28 years. Lotus Cortina with Weber DCOE40 carbs
The last car I restored was a 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina which came factory with dual Weber DCOE40 side draft carbs. In my estimation, Weber carbs are one of the most responsive carbs that I have ever experienced on an engine. The tuning on these carbs is a breeze :-) Here is a link to that restoration. I had the car 28 years. Lotus Cortina with Weber DCOE40 carbs
Safety Car
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Well I ran an ex-works Vauxhall Chevette HSR in RAC Clubman Rallying in the UK back in the day, and that was running twin D'ellorto's (mine are actually Dellorto DRLA's , not webers, but they look all most identical) so running multiple carbs was never an issue. yes it takes patience, and they are most deffinately different than holleys...but they perform great and sound awesome.
The best thing I did for tuning mine was installing a FAST dual Air/Fuel meter, makes tuning a lot easier. And parts are pretty easy to get, there's a number of places in the US (Redline weber, Inglese, weber carbs direct) and I can usually get parst in 4 days from the UK.
The best thing I did for tuning mine was installing a FAST dual Air/Fuel meter, makes tuning a lot easier. And parts are pretty easy to get, there's a number of places in the US (Redline weber, Inglese, weber carbs direct) and I can usually get parst in 4 days from the UK.
Last edited by lvrpool32; Jul 13, 2011 at 05:40 PM.
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Things have really changed compared to the old style Webers, I ran one on my 52 HD pan, and also had the triple set on my 65 Healy 3000. Spent most of the time in the garage setting them up. Then would go for a ride and come back and set them again. It was tricky back in the day.
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From: Oxford MA-----You just lost the game!!!!
Been doing some overall reading and research, and just looking at these little devils is enough to make me reconsider my recent decision to swap in an LS!
www.jiminglese.com
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the build specs on the 377ci Grand Sport engine?
Seems like a headache, but my gosh are they pretty.
www.jiminglese.com
Just out of curiosity, does anyone have the build specs on the 377ci Grand Sport engine?
Seems like a headache, but my gosh are they pretty.
Scott
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That is one sweet looking setup indeed The last car I restored was a 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina which came factory with dual Weber DCOE40 side draft carbs. In my estimation, Weber carbs are one of the most responsive carbs that I have ever experienced on an engine. The tuning on these carbs is a breeze :-) Here is a link to that restoration. I had the car 28 years. Lotus Cortina with Weber DCOE40 carbs
The last car I restored was a 1967 Ford Lotus Cortina which came factory with dual Weber DCOE40 side draft carbs. In my estimation, Weber carbs are one of the most responsive carbs that I have ever experienced on an engine. The tuning on these carbs is a breeze :-) Here is a link to that restoration. I had the car 28 years. Lotus Cortina with Weber DCOE40 carbsThings have really changed compared to the old style Webers, I ran one on my 52 HD pan, and also had the triple set on my 65 Healy 3000. Spent most of the time in the garage setting them up. Then would go for a ride and come back and set them again. It was tricky back in the day.
-377-
dunno how any particular one was made ... but plenty have been made using a thirty-over sbc 400 block with a 350 crank & spacer bearings ... note 400 blocks weren't in production until MY1970 so I dunno if that fits your GS time frame. That combo has potential to breathe better & rev higher than 4x3.75. It would not surprise me to learn a clever fellow sleeved a 327 block w/ big liners.
Last edited by jackson; Jul 13, 2011 at 10:10 PM. Reason: 377
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Yes they look great but cost too much and buying jetting parts would easily take the build over $5K. There are 5 fuel metering parts you might have to change to get the tune-up right, multiply it by 4 carbs and your starting to talk some real money!
I have a good friend who is a noted Cosworth builder and even using his extensive set of parts to dial in a V8 motor and then buying the correct parts would be too much for me to take.
I have used the Holley 4bbl Webber "power plates" in the past and the newer series of HP Ultra carbs and Bo-Laws metering blocks have about eliminated the advantage of this metering block.
If you have a lot of time on your hands and money to burn, I guess it's a pretty cool set-up but, I have had my expiriences with Italian engineering and will stick with EFI if I want to spend a lot on an induction system.
I have a good friend who is a noted Cosworth builder and even using his extensive set of parts to dial in a V8 motor and then buying the correct parts would be too much for me to take.
I have used the Holley 4bbl Webber "power plates" in the past and the newer series of HP Ultra carbs and Bo-Laws metering blocks have about eliminated the advantage of this metering block.
If you have a lot of time on your hands and money to burn, I guess it's a pretty cool set-up but, I have had my expiriences with Italian engineering and will stick with EFI if I want to spend a lot on an induction system.