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Lookin' great Dan!
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90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
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Members have asked about my carb adaptor, and how I made it. I thought this would be a good time to post pics of it, since I have it off. :p
Please excuse the gasket material still on it. I was pic'n as I pulled stuff off.
I squared up the blocks of aluminum at work on a mill, but everything else was done by hand, with hole saws, drill press, or air grinder. (squaring up on a mill was 'cause it makes it pretty.)
The plate on the left (thin plate) fits onto the festy carb pattern, the one on the right bolts on top of the thin festy plate, and has a smooth transition to the top plate, and has the Weber shaped fuel slot and bolt pattern.
I located where all the bolts needed to be by using gaskets, bought at any auto store. The bolt that bolts the 2 plates together, I drilled in between the Festy bolt pattern screw holes, and the Weber bolt pattern screw hole, being carefull to not have screws bumping into each other.
By drddan at 2012-06-04
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By drddan at 2012-06-03Last edited by drddan; 06-04-2012, 08:34 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
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Holy Adapter Batman!
I saved all 4 pics as Dr Dan's Weber Adapter; has a nice ring to it.
It's just like the commercial product, only thicker. How thick are they? 1" and 1/2"?
I'm going to make one, but I'm thinking about retaining the stock electric base heater, called the EFE. Did you consider trying that?Last edited by BigElCat; 06-04-2012, 08:50 PM.'88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back
'92 Geo Metro XFi
'87 Suzuki Samurai
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Yes you are correct. The bottom plate is 1/2", the top plate is 1".
I thought about retaining the EFE...and promptly said...
....Nah! :p
Saved it just in case.
Started out with (2) 3/8" plates, and after starting to work with them, and with the amount of screws involved, I decided to go thicker. The 3/8 plates were just wimpy
Last edited by drddan; 06-04-2012, 09:43 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
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A couple more pics of the adaptor
By drddan at 2012-06-04
By drddan at 2012-06-04
Almost forgot about this
Last week I looked over the flywheel from the B3 (going on the B6) and it didnt look bad at all. Much better than I had imagined. I took a 1' square, high-speed lathe tool bit I had laying around, wrapped it in 100 grit automotive emery paper, and it cleaned up very nicely, with just a few minutes of elbow grease
By drddan at 2012-06-05Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
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Can't wait to see the finished product. Your engine is so clean! Wish I had taken more time on mine. Hope it runs good. You're gonna love the upgrade. It's like the Weber gives it more get up and go but the B6 gives it more pulling power, if that makes any sense.Comment
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Originally posted by zoe60 View Post Thanks!
Ha! Thats what I meant when I said I was anal. This could have been done, and running, but I got's to clean ...and paint...everything!
I get what you mean, about the Weber. A properly adjusted Weber is a mean, pulling son-of-a-gun!
The difference in my B3, when I installed the Weber, was night and day!
It felt like it had 5-10 more HP.
I cant wait to see how the B6 runs. I am getting close now.
Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647Comment
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Last edited by drddan; 06-05-2012, 08:45 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647Comment
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drooldrooldrool90 Festy (Larry)--B6M (Matt D. modified B6 head), header, 5-speed, Capri XR2 front brakes, many other little mods
09 Kia Rondo--a Festy on steroids!
You can avoid reality, but you can't avoid the consequences of avoiding reality--Ayn Rand
Disaster preparedness
Tragedy and Hope.....Infowars.com.....The Drudge Report.....Founding Fathers.info
Think for yourself.....question all authority.....re-evaluate everything you think you know. Red-pill yourself!
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^^^ I know, right!
I dont wanna paint it 'cause it's so pretty as it is.
Thanks Tom.Last edited by drddan; 06-05-2012, 09:43 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647Comment
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Use the clear!'88 Festiva L, stock carby engine (with exhaust upgrade), 4 speed tranny. Aspire Struts and Springs, Capri 14" wheels, interior gutted, battery in back
'92 Geo Metro XFi
'87 Suzuki Samurai
'85 F150, modded 300cidComment
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Nah. Thought about it for like 2 seconds, but clear will darken it.Originally posted by BigElCat View Post
If ya want to know what something will look like in clear ...wet it!
Water, or in my case, lacquer thinner.
I will paint it with aluminum paint, after primer.
It must be painted. The sandblasted surface will hold dirt, oil, etc.Last edited by drddan; 06-06-2012, 04:03 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647Comment
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That's gonna look sick, nice job on the cleanup!2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
"If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"Comment
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Why, Thank you ....Thank you very much! (in an Elvis tone) :pOriginally posted by zoom zoom View Post
I'm just hoping it runs! All this work, and if it's a dud, i'm screwed
Last edited by drddan; 06-06-2012, 06:52 PM.Dan
Red 1988 Festiva L - CUJO
Black 1992 Festiva GL Sport - BLACK MAGIC
I'm just...a little slow... sometimes:withstupid:
R.I.P.
Blue 1972 Chevelle SS-468 C.I.D. B'nM TH400-4:56 posi-Black racing stripes-Black vinyl top-Black int.
Black on black 1976 Camaro LT-350 4 bolt main .060 over
Silver 1988 Festiva L
My Music!
http://www.reverbnation.com/main/sea...t_songs/266647Comment
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Haha, I know how you feel, I'm ¦ ¦ far away from (not gonna say it for fear of jinxing myself) and who knows what will happen.2008 Kia Rio- new beater
1987 F-150- revived and CLEAN!!!
1987 Suzuki Dual Sport- fun beater bike
1993 Festiva- Fiona, DD
1997 Aspire- Peaspire, Refurb'd, sold
1997 Aspire- Babyspire, DD
1994 Aspire - Project Kiazord
1994 Aspire- Crustyspire, RIP
"If it moves, grease it, if it don't, paint it, and if it ain't broke don't fix it!"Comment
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