HI.
DOes anyone know whether a ford cortina webber carb will fit a datsun 120y? And where do you get the adaptipn things from?

the 32/36 weber off a 4 cyl cortina goes fine on a 1200,u can get the adapter plates from auto one or supercheap they r about 26 bucks.this is a common carbie swap for the 1200

Gday Regulator,
fill in your profile so that people know where you are from.... that way they can give you a better idea of where to buy things from.

The cortina webber should be able to bolt onto the 120y without too much trouble. The adapters are made by redline or there is another group, I think called Lynx that sell them. If you're in Australia, then Autobarn sell them.

have a look at the bottom of the webber (not underneath) and there should be something like DGAV, DGV or similar followed by 32/36. Take those details and have a look in the tech section, it explains what they mean and do.

(oops sr20detuterus beat me to it)

Orsome. Thanks guys. I'll go to Supa cheap 2morrow. (theres a big ass new shop opened in Chch Nz dat rox! Be in touch

hmmmm thats weird I thought Supercheap doesnt sell carb adaptors....
I'm pretty sure I checked them before
worth a try anyway

Sorry to get a little off topic guys but...Supercheap doesnt keep much of this gear in stock but can get it (usually) overnight. Its unfortunate most people dont know what aftermarket automotive shops (like supercheap) can get in...things like NOS, crate motors, quick shifters, rods and pistons, race alloy wheels, electronic ignition conversion kits, blah blah. Next time your in a Supercheap store, be nice to the spare parts guy and ask for a look in the Rocket Industries catalogue. There is some gear in there!

Or go to: http://www.rocketindustries.com.au

COol as.
Apparently I may need to get a different manifold? I really odnt know much about mechanics but was hoping to put it in myself, as I've just bought a manual 4 my 120y. I took it into a mechanics place in chch and they quoted $500 just to put it on cuz they recon you need to get a bigger fuel pump and do dyno testing....ouch aye!

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Hey Regulator,
I'm from Auckland as you can tell by my details.. anyway i wouldn't go with that quote/information that your mechanic in CHCH gave you...

First things, you must make sure you have the CORRECT webber carb, check the
numbers/code on the bottom of it as explained in earlier message. What i'm afarid you may have done is sourced a 2L Cortina webber carb, as we all know these are still pretty common in NZ and easy to get hold of the carbs. This may prove too big in jet size etc and you will be first placed with the problem of rejetting etc..

What you want to do is get a webber of like a Mk1 or Mk2 1300/1600/1500 cortina or escort, stay away form the 2L stuff.

Once you have sussed out that you have the correct webber carb, contact Webber Specialties in Glenfield Auckland, (sorry not sure of the number) He makes adapator plates etc for the conversion - you DO NOT need larger manifolds etc..

Perhaps you can buy a 'kit' off those guys or something or ask for advice or template on making your own and what to do etc..

All going well you will come in way under $500 for such a conversion.

Just my thoughts...

Cheers

the tricky part is the linkage
I bought a linkage kit form Lynx and I had to modify it.