[DeTomaso] Dellorto 40 DLRAx4 Carburators, Linkage and Manifold

[MikeLDrew at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/4/09 7 27 34, boyd411 at gmail.com writes:


> http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&
> item=270381874461&sspagename=STRK:MEWAX:IT&viewitem=
> 
> E-bay  item # 270381874461
> These Dellorto Carbs and manifold are for sale on e-bay. They are listed 
> as
> for a 302 ford.
> I .I have never heard of these carbs, They look like webers can anyone 
> tell
> me if they are any good?
> 
>>>I have no experience with them, even secondhand.   You are unlikely to 
find anybody who does, either, meaning that you would be completely on your 
own when it came to jetting/tuning/etc.   Are you up for that?

Parts availability might be excellent, or totally nil.   I have no idea.

> 2. Will this intake manifold fit a 351 Cleveland?
> 
>>>Not even close.   The 289/302 engine family is completely different from 
the 351C.   For starters, the intake is a 'wet' intake with water passing 
through it while the 351C is dry.

> #. I really like the look of webers with velocity stacks but I am 
> reluctant
> to fork over the $3000 or so neccesary for the conversion. In the opinion 
> of
> anyone who knows something about these is this a suitable alternative? 
> 
>>>As one who knows nothing about them, I'd say definitely not. :>)


> I am
> currently running a Holley 650 on an edelbrock manifold. I don't need to 
> get
> anperfromance boost but I wouldn't want to reduce my performance. Any
> opinions of people who know something about this set up would be welcome.
> 

>>>By all means, be happy with what you've got!   By switching to Webers 
(or worse, these things) you're poised to wind up spending tons of money 
modifying the car to the point of immobility. :<(

Cheers!

Mike


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