
'67.5 1600 Senior Project
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'67.5 1600 Senior Project
Hello! Back in August my father and I won a Bring a Trailer auction for a '67.5 1600 -> https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1967- ... oadster-3/. We were planning on restoring/making it pretty over the winter months, but that never happened. Fortunately, the time has finally come to begin this process. Since I am a senior in high school, I have the opportunity to take time off school and pursue a senior project. Unsurprisingly, I have chosen to work on the roadster for my project
. Overall, the car is mechanically sound, so my project will be focused on body work/paint and some performance upgrades. The car also came with Weber carbs and has some fitment issues with the hood, so it would be great to find others with the same carbs. Thanks!

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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
The downdrafts are generally looked at as a poor solution. Get some stock SUs and life will be easier. Nice looking car!
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
I'm working on a senior project too, but I graduated a year after my car was built 

Mike M
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Old enough to know better, too old to remember why!
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
You get to miss school and work on your car for credit?
Yikes, school has changed !
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Linda
Yikes, school has changed !

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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
Should be a great project. Have fun.
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
I tried the downdraft webers for awhile on my 68 2L... a long time ago. Because they were free. They were a pain in the ass. I agree with Sid. Ditch them, find a set of SU's and you will be much happier and the car will thank you for it! The webers most likely came from a kit designed for a Z car and they are way more carb as a rule than what your little 1600 will need. That, and if you learn to tune SU's, you will be the envy of all your peers... Wait. Nevermind. Most of your peers will have no idea what an SU carb is. Anyhow, you will enjoy street cred on 311s.
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
I have a pretty complete set of SU carbs in the garage
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1967.5 2000
1964 1500
1964 1500
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1968 chassis
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2013 Volkswagen Jetta TDI wagon
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1967.5 2000
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1968 chassis
2006 Acura MDX
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1995 F350 Powerstroke!
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
Rebuild a U20 instead
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
Dang I'm senior too and my high school gives zero time off for Roadster work. Lucky!
Oil a little low? Time to get a longer dipstick:)
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
PM me with your address. I have a spare SU intake for you if you want it. Save yourself a bunch af headaches and get fresh ZTherapy carbs and an East Coast dizzy. Solves 99% of issues if the rest of the Motor is in good condition. Enjoy the ride.
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1969 SRL 311-09979
1966 411 Blackbird....Stay tuned.
1971 B110 757213 About to unleash 69 HP @6000 RPM
A carburetor man in a fuel injection world.
"Ripping the Bring* and sanding it round"
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Re: '67.5 1600 Senior Project
Thanks for the offer, but I'll pass for nowexit64 wrote: Fri Apr 27, 2018 12:47 pm PM me with your address. I have a spare SU intake for you if you want it. Save yourself a bunch af headaches and get fresh ZTherapy carbs and an East Coast dizzy. Solves 99% of issues if the rest of the Motor is in good condition. Enjoy the ride.
