fs twin weber manifolds side draughts originals

[txgemmy]

i have a pair of original weber side draught manifolds here sitting doing nothing they came off my g180w before i sold it they have the studs etc .

also comes with soft mount gaskets

chasing $180 posted any where in oz

contact here or pm me on ozgem user terra82

pics

[IZU069]

I doubt that they will be "original", but if they are like Elky's, they'll be better anyhow.

And despite Elky suggesting ours were different in Fs weber manifolds, I'm fairly sure that are the same.... I have yet to see anything similar.


Mine were from a batch designed and commissioned by a former NSW Isuzu affectionado & expert.
Based on original manifolds for the Mikuni or whatever carbs, as I recall they were extended ~10mm to better clear the Weber tops; angle reduced from ~12° to ~10° (the maximum for Weber); and ports were tapered.
They originally sold for $270 a pair (1996).


There is no manifold as good as that NSW batch AFAIAAware. Many that I've seen are not only much longer (too long IMO), but look like they were chiseled and welded in some rural shed.

Anyone considering getting manifolds should jump in quick. I regret selling mine, and when I get financial again I'll probably grab these.... (I couldn't be bothered wiring up the Delco for my interim G200W transplant whilst the G161U is out for maintenance.)
And just a friendly warning - I rejoined the employed 2 weeks ago after several years break.


At $270 over 15 years ago they were worth getting.
As to this asking price of $180 posted....


(Terra - I hope to PM you soon, but not over there LOL! But I miss the Tezzas and others...)

[txgemmy]

yeah mate i did wonder why i hadnt seen you on there for a while . i get on have a look and thats it now .

if you definitely want them i could hold em for a week or 2 ? i will go down a get them now to take a pic for you .

[IZU069]

Interesting - they may be originals after all; the one that the NSW copies were based on.

[nut161]

they are deffinately not originals, i had these made by a mate of mine. original pics here http://www.ozgemini.com/forums/non-tech ... ht=twincam

[IZU069]

Thanks... I vaguely remember that site.

They appear very close to the "GTR-replicas" that were cast a decade or 2 back. I was searching for some pics (I'm certain Elky & I posted some comparisons) but failed. AFAIK they are still regarded as the best manifold - short & tapered.


I guess someone will have to change this thread's title.

[Huck]

Still available? hmmmm......... gotta hate unfinished topics...

[IZU069]

Go Delco. I am.
Why?
'Cos I bluddy sold my manifolds! (And now that Webers are half oldskool prices...)


Sorry - we both seem to be involved in topics that died.
Let's see what this resurrects.


BTW - which engine do you have?


PS - should contact elky if he doesn't reply...