Hillman_Wag Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Hi there, Was wondering if anyone could help me... I have a 1976 Hillman Hunter Station Wagon that is very slow and gutless - I was wanting to make it go mint an have no issues cruising at 100kms. Was wondering if it was possible to fit twin DCOE 40's to it... I don't know where to start, I have been told due to the cast iron head this cannot be done? any ideas... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillman_Wag Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 I also have 17 inch Diezel D1R's that are just too big for it.... If anyone knows of someone wanting to swap for some nice 13inch or 15inch mags that would suit, please let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Without the supporting mods (camshaft, port work, headers), a set of 40's would be a waste of time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Also, if you start a proper thread for your wagon in the "Project Thread" area, I'll rename this one as the "Discussion Thread" and link it for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker_Sam. Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 I recently had a 77 Hunter station wagon. Standard 1750cc With standard single Stromberg carb and it was far from gutless, It went really well. Perhaps your one just needs a good tune? As for easily cruising at 100kph the limiting factor is the gearing not the actual motor. I had to cruise at 85-90kph as it was revving its nuts off at 100. Try fitting a sedan diff. they are much Higher ratio. 3.5 & 3.7:1 I believe. Wagon ones are shit 4.4:1 usually. Or you could try finding a Manual overdrive gearbox from the likes of a singer vogue or sunbeam rapier. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillman1 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Keen as to swap rims I have a few sets of 13s with good tyres what part of the CPU try are you in mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
two_days_late Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I have these 16s for sale.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmmnz Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 yeah i had a hillman hunter gls, im sure that it was just a single carb (but can't remember now) and it used to fly, would do over 200kmh which was ridiculous considering how shit the brakes were, some times bigger carbs arn't always better, i down sized the carb in my velox, and got 5hp extra on the dyno and better mpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beaver Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 200 kph? Riiiiiight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 my 69 hunter used to do 160kph easily... i shit you not..it was my first car and i got scared at 100mph... it didnt handle the best but the brakes were mint...i rolled it try a different carb on it, yours may be worn to hell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phatt20 Posted October 9, 2013 Share Posted October 9, 2013 you guys must of had different hunters to the three iv owned, 140ish would be screaming their tits off, got 100mph down a nassive hill in my last one and it biffed a rod lol. 200kph is hard to imagine for a modded one let alone a standard issue beast. twin alpine stromberg carbs are a nice easy swap i believe? dunno if they would make a large difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slacker_Sam. Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 120Kph was all I was game enough to get my one up to. It sounded like it was doing LOTS of revs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shizzl Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 i ran mine on avgas cos it kept fouling plugs and running like a bag..the avgas cleaned it up alot,and went really well.. i suspected the timing was out alot but i had no idea when i was 16... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmmmnz Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 200 kph? Riiiiiight i know may be the speedo was massively out, it was the days before gps's it did have over drive which was cool, just had a look at the specs and looks like it did have a twin carb motor 1725cc producing 107hp so that surely could do 200 on the clocks?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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