Goblin Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Anybody know how to go about doing this conversion? Ive got a 1.3l 76 esky and im thinking about getting rid of the brake cylinder and putting twin webers in lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ESKIN8R Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Your better off going to a 1600 xflow and sidies, Considering its such a simple swap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 oh yeah thats what im thinking of doing worked 1600 with twin sidies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Buy/make a manifold, acquire carbs, attach everything, jet to suit..... What do you want to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 6, 2013 Author Share Posted January 6, 2013 How to go about the brake cylinder thingy lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toucan Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 Might require a side exit dizzy too? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 6, 2013 Share Posted January 6, 2013 How to go about the brake cylinder thingy lol Rip the whole booster set up out of the car, unbolt the master cylinder from the booster, use a die grinder to open the hole on the firewall up a bit, bolt master to firewall then cut the rod from the pedal to suit, bend lines to new position and bleed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Side exit is usually only required if you are using a 1300 block which is shorter. The dizzys are heaps better than the fomoco ones so they make a good upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 7, 2013 Author Share Posted January 7, 2013 Cheers info much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Rip the whole booster set up out of the car, unbolt the master cylinder from the booster, use a die grinder to open the hole on the firewall up a bit, bolt master to firewall then cut the rod from the pedal to suit, bend lines to new position and bleed. What supports the brake rod at the master cylinder end if you do this? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mfordy Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 Other options are: 1) Lower the brake booster by about 50mm or 2) Buy a 1300 manifold from Palmside as this allows the carbs to sit above the booster - still close though. Both options probably wont allow an air filter but individual socks work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raizer Posted January 7, 2013 Share Posted January 7, 2013 What supports the brake rod at the master cylinder end if you do this? Thanks Cut it to the right length and round the end off, it fits in the hollow in the end of the cylinder, worked fine on my van.Or try to get hold of an early prebooster mk1 cylinder and rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 Other options are: 1) Lower the brake booster by about 50mm or 2) Buy a 1300 manifold from Palmside as this allows the carbs to sit above the booster - still close though. Both options probably wont allow an air filter but individual socks work Yea i wouldnt mind getting a 1300 manifold save me from modifying the brake cylinder lol total noob :toothy7: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
governorsam Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 used to have a single 45mm on an old escort i had, used a manifold that stepped up a bit. no need to remove the booster, and easier to tune. had heaps more low down and mid range than the twin 40s that were on it. http://www.ebay.com....d#ht_500wt_1361 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goblin Posted January 8, 2013 Author Share Posted January 8, 2013 used to have a single 45mm on an old escort i had, used a manifold that stepped up a bit. no need to remove the booster, and easier to tune. had heaps more low down and mid range than the twin 40s that were on it. http://www.ebay.com....d#ht_500wt_1361 is that a 45mm single sidedraft? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pusherman Posted January 8, 2013 Share Posted January 8, 2013 im running twin 40s on a 1600. i took whole set up off of firewall bent the bolt to firewall tabs in the vice so the whole unit sat 50ishmm lower, then redrilled the holes for the inner guard bracket to suit. its actually made the brakes better 2. done it myself and it works Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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