Help me set up these Webers, Basic Weber questions Options

[MikeK]

Hi friends. I'm currently installing some Weber clones on my 70 and have run into some issues. I'm using a CB linkage and filter bases. I tried installing the carbs with the linkage to the rear of the car, but the drop links hit the torsion springs used on the trunk. I flipped the bases so the crossbar is towards the front of the car, but the linkage needs to rotate counter-clockwise (see photo) in order to operate the carbs. I guess I could run the throttle arm on the top of the linkage and pull it that way, but I would prefer the arm to be in the down position. I was thinking maybe a custom cable which would be longer and come in from the back or perhaps some kind of lever to reverse the rotation?

I don't know, but I'm sure this has been dealt with in the past. Just looking for an elegant solution. As a side note, tall air cleaners most definitely don't fit the passengers side.
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Thanks in advance.

[anderssj]

Running Dells on my car, but the linkage set up is similar--towards the front of the car/engine:



Here's a copy of the set-up sheet I got from Claude's Buggies when I bought the carbs back in 1983 ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) ):



Note the orientation of the linkage arms--"down and out"

Another pic showing all the pieces of the puzzle:

[MikeK]

Running Dells on my car, but the linkage set up is similar--towards the front of the car/engine:



Here's a copy of the set-up sheet I got from Claude's Buggies when I bought the carbs back in 1983 ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) ):



Note the orientation of the linkage arms--"down and out"

Another pic showing all the pieces of the puzzle:

I received the part of the instructions that didn't have mention of the 914 installation. Would've been nice had they included that. I guess you have to be smarter than the carbs?

Thanks for the information from all of you. I look forward to any more info you guys can provide.

I ordered some short filters and smaller velocity stacks to go with them. I dig the look of the talls, but I guess I can use a rain tray now. I'll keep updating with the rest of the installation until I get this thing fired.

Here's a couple pics of the carbs:

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One other issue which I failed to mention, is that the jets and emulsion tubes were very tight. I ended up cleaning up the sealing surfaces with some fine sandpaper and now things fit nicely.
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I'm working in some pretty primitive circumstances with minimal tools, at my house. I wanted a project to tinker on at the house. I'll move it to my shop once it's rolling.
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