But few carb set-ups beat the look of triple SU's... ;-)
Well, this one had the 2 strangleburgs until I rebuilt the motor and scrounged up these. The hardest part by far is finding the 4.2L Series 1 manifold....My XK-150 and AH 100-6 each only had two, sigh.
Yes, the AH 3000 Mark 2, was the model that received the triple SU setup. So, just after the 100/6 model. This arrangement was apparently chosen so that under the Motorsport regulations at the time, a swap to triple Webers would be permissible. The 5450 buyers of the Mark 2, triple SU carbed cars, would have to learn how to tune these pretty much by themselves, as training in this area was rather lacking, in the early '60s. Those later Big Healeys with 3 Weber 45DCOEs had great Rally success, and remain a favourite upgrade, even if fuel economy suffers. Plus they look and sound so awesome!My XK-150 and AH 100-6 each only had two, sigh.
Only the 65-67 4.2L Series 1 triple SU manifold fits an e-type. The tilt is off for all the others (carb tops will hit the bonnet) and the triple seperates on the 3.8s don't work with the later linkage. Believe me... I triedThey had so many manifold variations even within the 120/140/150/150s/3.8/4.2 series
Somebody took your triple SU manifolds (they were seperates until 65) probably to make a 150"S" out of a 150... Lots of that going on back in the day...My 62 e-type had only 2, if I had kept it surely by now it would have either 3 su’s or webers
How did you even fit in that car? I could only fit in a 2+2 automatic but could never drive it.My 62 e-type had only 2, if I had kept it surely by now it would have either 3 su’s or webers
I didn’t. I literally looked over the windshield. It was given to my wife and I as a wedding present from her dad’s friend (I would clean and tune it when visiting), I started to restore it but when the kids arrived I was under water and sold it in pieces. Live and learn.How did you even fit in that car? I could only fit in a 2+2 automatic but could never drive it.
In retrospect I think it did have 3. Long time ago! It only had 26k miles and had all documents including the maintenance poster. Spent most of it’s life on Longboat Key in Sarasota so had some salt issues. As a 24 year old cruising around in it I felt pretty invincible!Somebody took your triple SU manifolds (they were seperates until 65) probably to make a 150"S" out of a 150... Lots of that going on back in the day...
Bert - you mean all Series 1 e-types had 3 SU's. US Series 2s all had the dual stranglebergs...All 6 cylinder ETypes had 3. But different manifolds. on the 4.2 motors. The pre 64 were 3.8 The later 6 cylinder motors as in the XJ6 sedans and coupes had 2. Strombergs
Bert,Bert - you mean all Series 1 e-types had 3 SU's. US Series 2s all had the dual stranglebergs...
Here's a DCOE setup that will give the SU's a run for their money. We've got these M30 linkage systems available now. We also have the thermostat housing spacer that @Markos designed with all the studs and gaskets needed for installation.But few carb set-ups beat the look of triple SU's
Yes.But 3 carbs on the series 1 & 2 until 68 I think Interesting side note. SU made some huge 2" sand cast carbs that guys put on 120's etc They are the holy grailBert - you mean all Series 1 e-types had 3 SU's. US Series 2s all had the dual stranglebergs...
Right. E-type HD8’s (the triples) are also 2” size. HD8’s were a widely used carb and pretty cheap used. Many xk120 vintage racers use HD8’s to save 4 grand over those rare sandcast H8’s.SU made some huge 2" sand cast carbs that guys put on 120's etc They are the holy grail