At 04:33 PM 7/6/98 -0400, Trevor Boicey wrote:
>Michael Graziano wrote:
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>> Have to opportunity to pick up a pair of SU carbs off a late 50's MGA
.... Would I be able to use these carbs instead of my ZS on my '78 Midget.
If so, what do I need other than the carbs (i.e. intake manifold?)
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> Manifold, heat shield, throttle linkage, and new needles.
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> Everything but the needles and manifold can be fabricated.
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> However, if the car is in that shape, the carbs might be pretty junky as
well. You might be better off trying to source a pair of nice HS4s from a
junkyarded B that was trashed for an accident or other reason than "abuse".
They would be much closer in style and vintage to the original style twin
SU carbs.
Whoa there, Trevor. I may be wrong, somebody catch me if I am, but the '78
Midget has a 1500 Triumph engine, not very closely related to the MG
B-series engines. I suspect that the MGA intake manifold will not fit on
that TR engine in the '78 Midget.
Barney Gaylord
1958 MGA with an attitude
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