Attempting the Weber carb install

[brickdog2000]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/al...pictureid=2060

This is a link for the throttle bracket that my buddy and me fabricated.

[brickdog2000]

http://www.fordfestiva.com/forums/pi...pictureid=2059

this one is the top view. I am sorry for some reason I cant get teh pics to post in the thread.

[brickdog2000]

Okay I figured it out. This is a pic of the throttle linkage. As you can see we used the original throttle link and welded on.

[brickdog2000]

This here is a close up of the overview. Now I wouldnt use the placement of my vaccum lines in these pictures for your car. I am still working this issue out. As soon as I replace the throttle cable (wife).

[bravekozak]

I just used a small flat piece of aluminum to offset the stock bracket.
That is a lot of complicated work you did there with your buddy.

[stefan]

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Ford-Festiva-new-replacement-carburettor-EMPI-Weber-/270673647523?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3f056817a3

[brickdog2000]

I just used a small flat piece of aluminum to offset the stock bracket.
That is a lot of complicated work you did there with your buddy.

Yes it was, but it gave us something to do away from the wifes. It works great too.

[brickdog2000]

stefan I wish I would have known that earlier. However, i dont think i would pay that price. Now will they or have they released that in the U.S.?

[smurfstiva]

have any of you tried to replace the mechanical fuel pump with an electrical one and did it work out ok?

[brickdog2000]

I have heard that you could for 15 bucks but I have not ventured that far yet.

[smurfstiva]

do you know where i can find the parts list for a carb to efi swap?

[smurfstiva]

nevermind i found it. thank you as always. can someone please give me an idea of the gas mileage of a weber swap?

[brickdog2000]

Dont know yet, i am still trying to get mine to run normal instead of when it wants to.

[bravekozak]

If you have a carburetor and want to swap a mechanical pump for an electric pump, you will need to get an electric fuel pump, FI gas tank, fuel pump relay, a bypass pressure regulator and an inertia switch. Good luck getting everything for $15.

[Festy46]

I run a stand alone electric fuel pump that I mount to the frame rail below the battery and back toward the firewall with a pressure regulator mounted beside it. With a pressure regulator I can tweak the fuel pressure to exactly what I want. I also wire a N/O pressure switch into a "T" where the oil pressure sending unit connects to the block. That way if the car is ever in a wreck the fuel pump stops as soon as the engine shuts off and loses oil pressure. If I use a fuel injected gas tank, I cut the fuel pump off inside the tank which leaves about 1" or more of tube sticking into the tank through the cover.
I connect a pick up hose to the short pipe with a hose clamp and extend the hose down into the tank. If it's a carbed tank, just use it the way it is. I use a low pressure fuel pump instead of the tank mounted injection pump so I don't have to reduce the higher pressure so much.