| Author |
Message |
theastronaut
Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007
Posts: 1631
Location: Anderson, SC
|
 Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:39 pm Post subject: Dellorto DRLA- 52mm?? |
 |
|
A friend of mine told me he found a pair of 48's and a pair of 52 DRLA's, both NOS. I've never heard of 52's, were they really built in 52mm? If so would were they tri-jets like some 48's? He's wanting the 48's, thought that I could use the 52s on my 2276.
_________________
Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
'66 Chevy C10 |
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
[email protected]
Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2002
Posts: 12785
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
|
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: Dellorto DRLA- 52mm?? |
|
|
awesome! The 52s were made, they are not easy to find. I'll take them if you don't get them!
_________________
It's just advice, do whatever you want with it!
Please do NOT send me Private Messages through the Samba PM System (I will not see them). Send me an e-mail to john at aircooled dot net
"Like" our Facebook page at
http://www.facebook.com/vwpartsaircoolednet
and get a 5% off code for use on one order for VW Parts ON OUR PARTS STORE WEBSITE, vwparts.aircooled.net |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
theastronaut
Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007
Posts: 1631
Location: Anderson, SC
|
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 1:46 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Hopefully he comes through on the deal!
_________________
Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
'66 Chevy C10 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Type 5 Joe
Banned
Joined: January 18, 2003
Posts: 1795
Location: Oregon
|
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 2:55 pm Post subject: |
|
|
Um.... No, sorry you'll not see any actual 52mm DRLA's.
The only place they exist is in a hand-drawn image on the front of the Dellorto tuning manual, and in Kieth Sume's mind.
In order to have a set of 52's, Dellorto would have had to make new die cast tooling, as the 48's have little room for more butterfly.
In order to justify this expense, there would have been thousands of carbs produced. They would not be rare.
I have been dealing with Dellortos for about 30 years.... I have restored at least 500 carbs. I too wish they existed, but they do not.
- Joe |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bugguy1967
Samba Member
Joined: January 16, 2008
Posts: 4341
Location: Los Angeles, CA 90016
|
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: Dellorto DRLA- 52mm?? |
|
|
| theastronaut wrote: |
| A friend of mine told me he found a pair of 48's and a pair of 52 DRLA's, both NOS. I've never heard of 52's, were they really built in 52mm? If so would were they tri-jets like some 48's? He's wanting the 48's, thought that I could use the 52s on my 2276. |
He found and bought them?? If so, throw up the pics!! |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
theastronaut
Samba Member
Joined: November 19, 2007
Posts: 1631
Location: Anderson, SC
|
| Posted: Sat May 10, 2014 4:36 pm Post subject: Re: Dellorto DRLA- 52mm?? |
|
|
| bugguy1967 wrote: |
| theastronaut wrote: |
| A friend of mine told me he found a pair of 48's and a pair of 52 DRLA's, both NOS. I've never heard of 52's, were they really built in 52mm? If so would were they tri-jets like some 48's? He's wanting the 48's, thought that I could use the 52s on my 2276. |
He found and bought them?? If so, throw up the pics!! |
Not yet, he just found them. I'm at a car show that he's at now so ill talk to him again before we leave.
_________________
Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce
'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
'66 Chevy C10 |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Type 5 Joe
Banned
Joined: January 18, 2003
Posts: 1795
Location: Oregon
|
| Posted: Sun May 11, 2014 7:27 am Post subject: |
|
|
Yes, could we see the pictures of these 52's please?
Thanks You!  |
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
