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  • #31
    econo and Tom have it right about the wire and choke. It will be cheapest to replace the carb.
    My Weber = $100 ebay. My Festy runs 3x better now. The idle is sooo smooth now, cant tell its running. AND it runs like a beast now. No longer do I fear hills!
    Seriously, I am glad the feedback carb is gone.
    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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    • #32
      Originally posted by drddan View Post
      econo and Tom have it right about the wire and choke. It will be cheapest to replace the carb.
      My Weber = $100 ebay. My Festy runs 3x better now. The idle is sooo smooth now, cant tell its running. AND it runs like a beast now. No longer do I fear hills!
      Seriously, I am glad the feedback carb is gone.
      The trick for Festy conversions to the Weber is of course getting hold of an adaptor, or modifying the manifold to make it take the Weber directly. Dan, would you be willing/able to make more adaptors if people needed them?
      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!

      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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      • #33
        Now the webber carb does get rid of all teh vaccum lines right? I am pretty sure I read that somewhere when I did a search earlier.
        Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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        • #34
          Yes, you will be vacuum line free!
          (except the 2 required for the vacuum advance)
          The adaptor is the only holdup. I can help with materials and dimensions.
          Dont know if I can take on making some right now, but I might if I get motivated by someone really needing one.
          I am a Tool and Die maker, working as an Quality Inspector now and I dont have access to the machines as I used to, or I would mass produce a few adaptors.
          Get a hold of me if you want, and I can at least guide you through it.
          It isn't hard to make an adaptor.
          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/266647

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          • #35
            Thats a weber 32/36 right? I going to look into it right now and see if I can con the wife into it. Thats the only bad thing about being married, you have run everything through the accountant.
            Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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            • #36
              I tried looking for the best the price and it seems it wouldent make much difference if I bought it off ebay or straight from redline/weber. So now I guess all I got to do is talk to the wife. Wish me luck, might take me awhile with her.
              Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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              • #37
                Originally posted by brickdog2000 View Post
                I tried looking for the best the price and it seems it wouldent make much difference if I bought it off ebay or straight from redline/weber. So now I guess all I got to do is talk to the wife. Wish me luck, might take me awhile with her.
                Redline doesn't have an application specifically for the Festiva. Ebay should have a used one, for a lot less than a new one from Redline. Then you can jet it with sone help from Dan, and rebuild it if needed. Rebuild kits are cheap and it's not too hard.
                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!

                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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                • #38
                  Originally posted by TominMO View Post
                  Redline doesn't have an application specifically for the Festiva. Ebay should have a used one, for a lot less than a new one from Redline. Then you can jet it with sone help from Dan, and rebuild it if needed. Rebuild kits are cheap and it's not too hard.
                  Try finding a used one on evilbay. The 32/36 is so easy to work on its almost unbelievable. Really. Mine was a used one from evilbay. $100

                  Brick, feel free to PM me with ANY questions you have, I will help as much as I can.
                  Last edited by drddan; 10-26-2010, 06:52 AM.
                  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/266647

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                  • #39
                    drddan I sent a PM to you.
                    Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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                    • #40
                      Horton, you can always call me to help out. My only days off are Sundays but I'm sure I can come out for a few hours if need be or perhaps you can come to Jacksonville, only 45 minutes or so. Let me know in advance so I can run it by the boss (wife).
                      Semper Fi til I die!

                      1993 Fescort GT 1.8 BP automatic Kia Rio front struts and cut springs Cut Front Festiva springs with Monroe Aspire struts in rear


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                      • #41
                        Originally posted by FeistyFesti View Post
                        Horton, you can always call me to help out. My only days off are Sundays but I'm sure I can come out for a few hours if need be or perhaps you can come to Jacksonville, only 45 minutes or so. Let me know in advance so I can run it by the boss (wife).
                        I will let you know. I got a couple buddies helping me hopefully this weekend. Plus I dont think my car would make halfway to jacksonville right now. I will let you know however if we need assistance.
                        Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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                        • #42
                          drddan I sent you another pm
                          Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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                          • #43
                            I got the Carb in today!!!!!!! So this weekend I will begin the carb transplant, cant wait.
                            Man should eat when he can for Man does not know when his last meal will be.

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