A mate of a mate runs a V6 in local club sprints.

He is on the lookout for a set of triples, (I think he has already sourced a manifold).

I know my Escort carbs and sidesdrafts but not so up to speed on the downdrafts used in these set ups. Does 42 DGS sound right?

Any pointers would be appreciated.

Cheers

Shaun B

triple 42 DCNF carbs were used, I have mate selling a new Rick Wood triple manifold for $1200, could possibly find you some carbs too. Bear in mind the manifolds are made for D port heads so may need port matching to fit Oval port heads

Good luck finding carbs I think new are bout $700 each.
They are normally off maseratis

Yes think your right, think carbs are from a Maserati and the bell mouths are from an Aston Martin, it may be the other way round. Don't forget the"heat sink" plates that the carbs sit on!!

There's 4 on ebay now but only 16 hours left

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MASERATI-GHIBLI-SS-42DCNF-5-DOWN-DRAFT-WEBERS-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem1c15bc1e48QQitemZ120623734344QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

You could get 3 new 40DCNF's for about $1700 Aus landed if they were suitable, or you could buy 3 Jenvey 40, 42 or 45 twin barrel throttle bodies for about $1500 landed and go with an electronic injection setup. Both should suit a standard manifold, as long as you don't have one of those 70's methanol mechanical injection manifolds that doesn't evenly space each of the carbs/TB's.

Cheers
Jamie

as long as you don't have one of those 70's methanol mechanical injection manifolds that doesn't evenly space each of the carbs/TB's.


That manifold is an Oval port and will take DCN carbs (not dcnf).
If your friend gets desperate I know of a complete genuine ford set up for $2500

All looks nice but personally spending that kind of money I rather fuel injection .. Which Im currently looking at .. Sadly I only handful of guys do it . aka Rick in the uk and another guy in south africa ..Neither what tell u throttle bodies sizing etc. [x2x]

Why not the get the FI manifold off the South African vans, all factory not sure what model I think it was a Mazda they put an efi Essex into

Yeah i reckon there would be a market for a setup here in Oz . I thinks its the way of the future.