[DeTomaso] Dellorto 40 DLRAx4 Carburators, Linkage and Manifold

[P. Rimov]

Dellortos were the hot carb for VW fans many years ago. I had one on my Baja 
bug and it worked most excellently as compared to the Solex and Webber that 
I had tried before. The Dellorts were in my opinion much better made and 
just flat made more power and torque and seemed to hold a tune better.

Paul
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
To: <boyd411 at gmail.com>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Monday, May 04, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Dellorto 40 DLRAx4 Carburators, Linkage and Manifold


>
> 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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