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Mar 28, 2008 05:56:17
jackmcl123
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I HAVE 1975 MIDGET THAT I'AM GOING TO DO WORK ON.LOOKING FOR ADVICE AS TO WHAT TO DO FIRST.
WORK TO DO
CHANGE OVER TO SU CARBS
AIR MANIFOLD
EXHUST MANIFOLD
MUFFLER (NEW)
GAS TANK (NEW)
BUSHING REAR SPRINGS
THANKS JACK

Mar 28, 2008 06:12:24
J76midget
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jackmcl123 Wrote:

Quote: "
I HAVE 1975 MIDGET THAT I'AM GOING TO DO WORK ON.LOOKING FOR ADVICE AS TO WHAT TO DO FIRST.
WORK TO DO
CHANGE OVER TO SU CARBS
AIR MANIFOLD
EXHUST MANIFOLD
MUFFLER (NEW)
GAS TANK (NEW)
BUSHING REAR SPRINGS
THANKS JACK
"


Jack,

If your replacing carbs, you should do the air/exhaust manifolds, exhaust and gas tank all at the same time since you'll have to have all of it down at the same time. I would pull it all, replace the gas tank, then put in the new manifolds, carbs, exhaust, muffler. While its still up, do the rear bushings. Just my two cents.

jay





Mar 28, 2008 07:22:42
PAMidget
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Jack, the above sounds good, but as a rubber bumper owner w/ SUs, I have to tell you, it's far from bolt-on to go twin SUs. Bodywork mods are necessary unless it is a right-hand drive car. Here is an excellent link: http://www.visn2.com/Flash%20Website/Carbs_for_1500.html
Hope this helps.

Mar 29, 2008 08:33:03
Bryanm362
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Without specifics, I recommend:

1. Get it running really well with the setup you want. Weber, Su, whatever manifolds etc...

2. Get it driving the way you want. Suspension, steering, tires etc...

3. Work on the cosmetics.

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