zep Posted April 22, 2012 Author Share Posted April 22, 2012 I'm pretty sure I've seen 1256s on twin SUs before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted April 22, 2012 Share Posted April 22, 2012 Most probably 1-1/4 HS2's I'm running those on my 1300 in the Austin... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Sorry- it was a bad joke. I meant you fitting one thousand and six hundred carburettors into the engine bay. Would be quite a feat.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Ah, either I don't actually read posts or am not funny enough. On another note, I had a look at the bumpstops in the front and I'm going to pretty much on them at the height I want to be. Better get some smaller ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 Did you have a look at the viva forum? It's not very busy but usually pretty helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 Yup, I'm there and already annoying bottomworth with my plans that don't include a full restoration to stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 He's a good dude and won't care but will make fun. He had a 12a lined up to go into his ha but gave up on the idea. A fella down here in Nelson has a 12 a bridge port in a ha. Not yet certed but apparently goes pretty well. I think he is trying to keep it looking stock too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Awesome that someone from oldschool bought this. I was watching and very ready to buy but I already have enough Vivas and insufficient garage There are things that can be done with the 1256 and using the 1159 engine heads, raise compression etc. There used to be a common conversion to put a 28/36DCD on them (or a DGAV type thing off a Ford), also the over the rocker cover DCOE setup. I have some books by Coburn and Blydenstein about tuning these engines and apparently with some pissing around with heads and cam you can get an extra 10 bhp out of them - that's like 25% more!! Can scan and email relevant pages? Datsun A12/A15 was also transplanted into them with relative ease. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Datsun engines do indeed go in really well and to almost all wof places they would not look any different- just remove any Datsun words etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted June 10, 2012 Share Posted June 10, 2012 Not sure if this has been mentioned but check if the car is a positive earth setup. Modern stereo will not compute with positive earth. Its a piece of cake to change to negative earth though.. I'll hunt out the instructions if you need it but its something like switching the battery leads and coil wires then striking the generator wire across the field terminal a couple of times.. (its been a while since I've done it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted June 11, 2012 Author Share Posted June 11, 2012 It's negative earth - checked yesterday when Cam and I installed the electronic ignition. vivaspeed: yes please, I'd love to see those tuning pages!! I've been advised a 28/36 by Tony Lynch, but have you tried finding one recently?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave123456789 Posted June 11, 2012 Share Posted June 11, 2012 You still looking for a water gauge? These seem pretty good and will look quite factory. Get oil pres too. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/austin-rover/auction-483442953.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 You need this... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/parts-other-makes/other/auction-484311250.htm Will scan and send tuning pages at my leisure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 I want it but don't want to spend that much on this. Will probably use a 28/36. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoeddynz Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 That's Wayne Patrick selling that. The guy I bought that old yellow race hb off that you now own Geoff. Hang out Zep. You might get it cheaper. Although I reckon its pretty cheap already for its rarity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zep Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah. I know it's worth while, just should be spending $400 on the Gem, not my daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock-Lee Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Hah, I sold a 28/36 at nats for cheaper than I shouldve. Guts bro... I can give you a stock carb from an a15 if you want it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truenotch Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 That would be pretty awesome Zep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alfalfa Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 Yeah. I know it's worth while, just should be spending $400 on the Gem, not my daily. Fuck yeah you should! Get that Gem going, new cam time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vivaspeed Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 yes please, I'd love to see those tuning pages!! Tuning pages scanned, from both 1st and 2nd editions of Blydenstein tuning book - will PM you also for emailing address. Any other interest PM me and I'll include a copy for you too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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