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Dave wrote:
>ok, i keep getting conflicting reports on this. my '72 SQBK has got carbs
>on 'em. did ALL '72 SQBK's initially come w/ fuel injection or were there
>some that rolled off the line w/ carbs?
All type3s destined for import to the USA by VW were fuel injected. There
were some private cars brought to this country that would have had stock dual
Solex 32 PDSITs on them, not a Weber progressive. The Weber proggy wasn't even a
good carb for the car it was designed for (a pinto), and will require massive
tuning and expensive jet changes just to work badly on a type3. There are much
better choices then this carb.
>i've gathered that FI is probably the way to go but it's difficult to
convert
>from a carb back to FI. you know something about this?
Yes, its very hard to gather all the correct parts to re-install the FI, but
its not impossible. It will however cost you quite a bit of money though,
along with a learning curve.
>also i'm currently looking at a weber progressive carb b/c i'm
>having difficulty finding a nice pair of 12V type 3 OE dual Solex
>carbs including all the extra parts associated w/ it.
Yes, this is part of the problem with using the Solexes, the lack of complete
kits. You really need to keep searching places like e-bay, The Samba, and
even the type3.org for sale section, as they do come up occasionally.
>if i go w/ the weber, will i need to purchase the end pieces for
>installing an aftermarket carb on a single port engine?
I won't try putting on any carb with the single side draft set up. If
anything, I'd get the kit of Weber 34 ICTs ( from somebody like CB Performance) and
install them, as they will fit under the floor, will work with any distributor
that you currently have on it, and are reasonably easy to tune, and best of
all they are new!, and not needing to be rebuilt.
>lemme know when you get the chance!!
I hope this helps.
Bob 65 Notch S w/ Sunroof
69 Square AT-the baby suburban
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