I've got a Weber 3246, installed by previous owner, in my hopped-up 4banger. Could someone educate me about the correctness of this carb is in otherwise 50's style build - don't know about you but the square-shaped air cleaner just screams 70's for me. Snyder's, for example, is selling these for A's. The carb is leaking a little and I should anyway buy a spare part kit. I have developed a fever towards a Riley 2x2 dual intake and 2-stromberg 81's set, which is expensive as hell as you can expect, but sometimes I catch myself planning to take a major step and start sparing my euros for this set up instead of rebuilding the 3246. Any points of view appreciated. -Pasi
If it's an ADF or one of the variants, it is a 70's carb. You will find a lot of them on Fiats and such. Not a bad set, lots of configuration and adjustability in them, but definitely not period correct.
The kit should set you back about 20 euros. BUT is is not a 50's carb. There are some intakes that are less expensive than the Riley. I would rebuild the 3246 and keep looking for a period correct intake setup.
Thanks for the input, guys. I'm searching for a good intake and two 81's combinations, but as you know they are rare as hen's teeth... -Pasi
Thanks gimpyshotrods, there's a pot of gold at the end of that link - I had never before visited the earlyfordstore-site! -Pasi
The most common 32/36 Weber used is the DGV series (including DGAV, DGEV, DFAV etc.) These came on Fords Opel's and others. They are probably the most common 4 banger swap carb in history and came out in the early 70's. These are a great 2 barrel carb for 4 bangers, even if they are a little new for "Traditional" The ADF series that CShroom mentioned I don't think ever came in a progressive 32/36 configuration. They were a Fiat carb and came in either 32 mm or 34 mm size. Similar but different carb
If it is an aftermarket 32-36 it is probably from Spain or China. I have a Spanish one on a Suzuki Samurai and have had for about 10 yrs.They were popular for conversion carbs on VWs and mini trucks. The real Weber 32-36 carbs are hard to find. The Vega and Ford 2.0 and 2.3 used a Holley Weber which is very similar.
The Spanish ones are genuine Weber. They moved production from Italy to Spain, it is still Weber. The Chinese ones are mostly EMPI's and are not branded as Weber but rather EMPI
Weber is a great war horse and I'm going to build it back to life. But, as mentioned, it's too modern, and I'm going to search a more traditional intake/carb combo. Luckily it's almost 5 months of more or less snowy winter ahead to find a solution for the next driving season... -Pasi
Real popular for British 4 bangers as well. I worked on one in an MG Midget (1500CC Triumph engine). Progressive 2 barrel is a cool idea and works real well. For your car, I agree it's too modern and too euro.
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