Opinions on carbs.

[4david]

ehat the verdict in the Weber carb for my 60. My mechanic suggests it and the desmog.

I'm down. Just wanted to know if Weber is the way to go in everyone's opinion.

Any links to an inclusive kit?

Thanks in advance

 

[3_puppies]

do you still live in NJ? can you desmog?

I would have 1 of 2 people re0build your existing carb. either Jim C or Mark A will do a fine job on your carb and have it setup for desmog if applicable.

a properly tuned stock Aisin carb is the best for the 2F

 

[Cruiserdrew]

The stock carb is the best. Have it rebuilt and be happy.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Tell your mechanic he can keep the "DWEEBER" (as I call them)... as stated above rebuild an OEM and call it good. You can still run a stock carb with a desmog.

J

 

[4david]

do you still live in NJ? can you desmog?

I would have 1 of 2 people re0build your existing carb. either Jim C or Mark A will do a fine job on your carb and have it setup for desmog if applicable.

a properly tuned stock Aisin carb is the best for the 2F

Why not desmog? It's got historic plates - No emissions testing. So no one in the Weber camp huh? I thought it would be an upgrade.

Will they do the install as well?

I'll contact Jim or Mark.

Thanks

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Even without emissions testing, the Weber carb is a total PIA. THe air cleaner doesn't fit, linkage is wrong, it backfires, and it uses more fuel. Some get it to work, but not me. In fact, I gave the Weber away. So it's someone else's problem now.

Rebuilt and desmogged OEM carb is great. When desmogging, you also need to recurve the distributor. Jim C is the man to talk to.

 

[4david]

Anyone have any idea on how to reach Jim c?

 

[Racer65]

Desmog components

 

[4david]

He's 8 hours away. Would I be just sending the carb I guess?

 

[klinetime574]

I had zero problems with my Weber carb. I'd consider it again, but it lacks an AC idle up and a solid mechanical choke (although I never used it). I was running that set up in Houston (low elevation). The 38 carb ran well with just normal tuning per the manual. It would need a lot of tweaks to run a proper desmog like we can with an Aisin carb so easily though. Mine was rigged up minimally.

HTH

 

[mano002]

I did a 38mm weber on my souped up 22R as I needed more cfm than stock. It's infinitely adjustable, which is good if you are trying to do something odd-ball, but not needed for just a de-smog. I think it took me 7 or 8 different jet combinations to get it to run right.

 

[4david]

Seems like the stock may be just fine- I need something I don't have to tinker with too much.

I've reached out to Jim. Hoping to hear from him soon. I want this done.

Thanks

 

[4david]

Rebuilding the stock carb is something best left to a specialist better then a good mechanic I assume?

 

[lovetoski]

Marlin can also rebuild OEM carbs for the 2F. His turnaround was pretty quick when he did mine. 3 years later still runs great.

 

[4david]

You mean marlin375?

 

[DentonDentonUSA]

A rebuild is not too hard. The kit come with instructions and pictures. It's a nice bench project a opposed to bent over the hood or sweating under the vehicle. People praise JimC for his rebuild but I never got him to email me back so I did it myself. I guess I don't know what black magic I'm missing.

 

[enfield]

I have a weber 38 and I hate it. The choke linkage was never set up right by the previous owner and it takes forever to warm up now. I'm going to affordable fuel injection eventually.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Rebuilding the stock carb is something best left to a specialist better then a good mechanic I assume?

Someone like Jim C., who has seen and rebuilt 100's of carbs, will know just by looking if someone else has been there before and did it wrong. Even if a mechanic takes it apart and reassembles just like he found it - it might not be right. Jim C. will also know what tweeks need to be done for a desmog application. Lastly Jim will test run your carb and make sure it's right before it leaves his hands.

IIRC he is currently scrambling to get stuff done so he can attend CMCC in PA late next week. He might be a little hard to get ahold of until after the event. I guarantee he will drop off at least one carb at UPS on the way out of town...and I know of at least one customer that will be meeting him at CMCC to get some warrantee work done on a rebuilt carb. IMHO his services are worth the hassle to get.

Nick

 

[Perovich]

I'd been looking around at all the options for my engine rebuild (including ripping the TBI unit and computer out of my '93 K2500). From what I understand and have done homework on:

The Weber is either great or terrible depending on who you talk to. I have a 38/38 non-progressive on my 1984 B2000 and hate it - it required a lot of tweaking and it seems like it goes out of adjustment every winter/summer. Also the bolts that extend into the manifold are too long and need to be trimmed after installation to avoid vacuum leaks as they collide with the carb mounting bolts (I understand this is an issue with the Toyota engines as well). Also not a fan of electric chokes, but that's personal preference.

JimC or Mark's rebuild is pretty much the best way to go, solely because of the wealth of knowledge between the two; from what I understand, JimC adjusts everything on a 2F according to your usage and altitude, so it's plug-and-play as soon as you get it. For a premium price, this is what I would do if I had the time to have my engine out of commission and a bit thicker wallet.

I took the third option and ordered a new Carb from Trollhole, who - despite my 2-3 inquiries - was nothing short of easy to work with, and will eventually send my original carburetor in to JimC for a full rebuild in the future when funds allow.

 

[Chocolyle]

I too went the Trollhole carb route and replaced the Weber that came with my truck. Runs perfect now. The weber would choke on an incline off road, no issues with the Trollhole unit. Any problems with his and he will take care of it. Stand up guy, I can't recommend enough.