Re: [T3] Any thoughts on this squareback I am thinking of buying?

[Per Lindgren <lindgre@online.no>]

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Hal Sullivan wrote:

> 10/29/2003 4:40:43 PM, "Keith Park" <topnotch@nycap.rr.com> wrote:
>  
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> > 1700's actually have less HP than the stock engine, abeit more torque.  Not
> > worth the effort of the conversion for a 1700.  And if the FI is gone
> > somebody who didnt know what they were doing has probably owned it, and let
> > thier mechanic hack it up.  But for $175?  hey!  ya cant go wrong.
> >    
>
> I peeked at page 2 of the pictures.  The engine's got T3 cooling tin, and
> Solex 32PDSIT carbs (with the oilbath cleaner) .. as long as the carbs 
> are in good shape there shouldn't be any more hassle than what '66-'67
> T3 owners deal with. =)
Or us outside USA with 68-73 models. The engine in the green square is 
indeed a stock type 3 dual carb engine, but the airfilter is of the pre 
71 style. My guess is that it's a converted U code engine, not the 
proper T code dual carb version.

PerL
73 Variant L
70 Variant
(both dual carbed)

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