My Weber install..... w/ pics

[Eric Rose]

The carb is oriented correctly and I still have a couple of inches of hood clearance. I replicated the stock carb adapter in 5/16" aluminum and hacked two of the ears off of the TD Weber adapter. Only about 1" taller that the YF and stock carb adapter I had before.

I got the carb from an '81 Escort automatic. Had to cut and paste a throttle linkage as the Escort had its throttle on the wrong side. The throttle linkage gets full travel using a (Maverick?) cable setup

All I have to do now is figure out what to do about the transmission kickdown.


Edit: with the cam, the extra compression, the new carb, and the mostly rotten exhaust I have it sounds like one angry XJ Jag

 

[48fordnut]

that looks good, very similiar to my install, but with pics. cvs 1 hr photo ate my pics yesterday.

 

[Eric Rose]

that looks good, very similiar to my install, but with pics. cvs 1 hr photo ate my pics yesterday.

Yeah, thats the main reason that I got a digital camera. I got tired of having to go/wait/pay for pics getting developed (often being dissappointed with the results), and then the time spent scanning them. With a digital I can get clear pictures every time and I don't have to worry about running out of film. The camera is the most important tool of them all sometimes, and I use it so much that it has more than paid for itself by now.

 

[peeeot]

I like that little vacuum manifold you've installed on the side of the intake log. That's a really good idea.

 

[JackFish]

I like that little vacuum manifold you've installed on the side of the intake log. That's a really good idea.

Must be stock, cause I got one too.

 

[Eric Rose]

Must be stock, cause I got one too.

Yeah, it was on the '69 motor that was in the car when I bought it. The motor I have now is a '78 and it had one too, that had even more fittings.

I still haven't hooked up the electric choke. There are 2 wires, one is white w/ black stripe and the other is solid black. I have a wire in my harness for electric choke, should I attach the white wire to it and the black wire to ground? I just have the choke wedged open with a paperclip for now

I'm hoping to finish up the choke wiring, the transmission stuff I still have left to do and then take it for a spin. I need to figure out a kickdown linkage, finish my transmission cooler, and top off the tranny with type F.

The test drive should tell me how the carb is doing, I am thinking the carb is on the small side and I may need to go with a 32/36, but I hope not. Hopefully I will be able to leave it as-is.

I'm also thinking of making a torque strap. I know there are bolt holes on the driver's side frame rail for a clutch bracket, could I use that clutch bracket for a mounting point? Where would the other mounting point on the motor be, a bellhousing bolt, perhaps?

 

[JT81stang]

"All I have to do now is figure out what to do about the transmission kickdown"

Don't worry about the kickdown - leave it off.
If you need a lower gear, just shift manually.

Plus, it makes the engine compartment look cleaner.

 

[Eric Rose]

Don't worry about the kickdown - leave it off.
If you need a lower gear, just shift manually.
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I don't know if I trust the shifter that much lol. The automatic column shift on early Falcons leaves a lot to be desired.

 

[BIGREDRASA]

Looking good. I have been thinking I might have been better off with the Carter Weber (DGV), instead of the Holley Weber (DFV). The Carter has that nice bracket fot the air cleaner holddown.

As far as kickdown, maybe you need to find a donor with the cable style.

Good luck in tying up those loose ends.

 

[Eric Rose]

As far as kickdown, maybe you need to find a donor with the cable style.

Yeah, thats what I'm thinking too. The Escort I got the carb from had a kickdown linkage but it was much different and didn't look like it could be adapted. The throttle was originally on the same side as the choke, so I need to get another throttle arm to replace the one I cut up to make the linkage work on the other side. The throttle arm has the fast idle control.

One thing I noticed about the weber is that taking the top off without tearing the gasket is a real pain. Is there a supplier that carries the top gasket individually? I usually cut out my own gaskets if its something simple but the Weber gasket is pretty detailed

 

[addo]

Test drive? Have you completed the cam break-in phase yet?

 

[Eric Rose]

I haven't done the cam break in yet, the engine has only ran for a few minutes total. I wanted to get it tuned well enough to know I'm not causing any problems by having it run for an extended period yet. By the time I was able to do that, I ran out of weekend and had to go back home.

The car is up on jackstands now so that I can finish with the transmission next week. After the trans is squared away and it comes down off the jacks I will do a cam break in

 

[JackFish]

Perhaps you can rig up the kickdown from a Fairmont, if you can find one.
Rod-actuated, but you'd have to have a later head with the stud holes, I suppose.

 

[Eric Rose]

Yeah, I had the fairmont kickdown on there before with the YF. I might be able to make it work with the Weber, but it will take some doing as the linkage on the weber is not only higher (because of the adapter) but also 2" to the right of the fairmont kickdown arm.

 

[JackFish]

But the thingy on the end of it just screws in.
It should be fairly easy to fab up some kind of other thingy
If you are mechanically inclined, that is...
I'm not, or I'd tell ya how to do it already :!:

 

[BIGREDRASA]

For parts, try: http://www.redlineweber.com/ or http://carbspec.com/sales note alpharetta.htm or http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog...hp?keywords=air+cleaner&image.x=21&image.y=12