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APPLEGREENVW Samba Member
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
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Posted: Thu May 31, 2018 6:59 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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If they are a good match to the engine that they are used on, than sure get them if the price is good.
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Cusser Samba Member
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APPLEGREENVW Samba Member
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Jun 02, 2018 12:17 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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You can buy most of the needed parts on the classifieds for cheap. Dan |
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APPLEGREENVW Samba Member
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Multi69s Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:44 am Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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It depends on which style DCNF you are looking at, there are many differentiations. I am running the DCNFs from a Ferrari 308. You absolutely must run velocity stacks with this model.
See the step in the throat, this is where the factory air cleaner base centers in the carb, and this base has built in velocity stacks.
However, if you get the universal model.
They came pre setup.
Also, the absolute best place to get any parts, AND free expert advice is
https://www.piercemanifolds.com/ _________________ 69 road Bug 2110
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APPLEGREENVW Samba Member
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Cusser Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 7:40 am Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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Anyone here know how to set up a cable and use the "fuel enrichment" lever? I haven't had that connected in the 42 years with my single 40DCNF. _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:30 am Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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APPLEGREENVW wrote: |
Dan Ruddock wrote: |
You can buy most of the needed parts on the classifieds for cheap. Dan |
Where in the classifieds do you see cheap parts for DCNF? |
These are not cheap because they have become collectable and are very cool.
Probably still cheaper than the berg stuff but will hold their value better as they are rare. The price is in line for what this rare stuff usually goes for. The old Italian stuff is just higher quality than the new Spanish carbs. I see in the pic that they are missing a couple of the ball ends and one of the arms, I have the ball ends and berg has the arms.
I ran these same parts on my 1956cc with 42dcnf's back in late 70s and are still my favorites parts for running dcnf's. Sometimes you have to be patient for what you want or need to show up on the classifieds. Are you in a hurry?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=2013185
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Multi69s Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 1:54 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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Here is my setup. It's a 2 liter Type 4 engine with air conditioning that I put in my Squareback. At first I could never get it to run right. Also, notice the shorty air cleaners, the elements were destroyed after my first road trip. I had so much fuel standoff, that it saturated the elements, then sucked pieces into the engine (CB brand)
After a lot of research, I discovered what I really had (the 308 model). I then modified a set of Pierce Manifolds stacks (they were too tall for my engine compartment), went to a taller air cleaner, and with some jetting advice from Pierce's, this car is a dream to drive.
If you can get the carbs at a decent price, jump on them. I am also serious about Pierce Manifolds. They have far more replacement parts, then Redline, or any carb company I have ever dealt with. They are also extremely knowledgeable and helpful. At one point, I was on the phone with them for almost an hour sorting things out. _________________ 69 road Bug 2110
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Gone, but many fond memories 69 Baja Bug 2010 - 5 Rib Bus Transaxle
Gone but not forgotten 72 Baja Bug 2010
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Auto Trans Rebuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516066&highlight=
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Multi69s Samba Member
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vwracerdave Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:19 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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APPLEGREENVW wrote: |
I have a chance to buy a pair of NOS italian 40 DCNF Webers without intakes or linkage? What do you think they're worth? Is it worth buying? |
Just my opinion. The value of a NOS set of DCNF's isn't going to be any more than a new set of Spanish IDF's. There are a lot fewer choices for manifolds, linkage, and air filters than for IDF's and the prices will be higher. You will have a much easier time finding jets for the IDF's. In the end the DCNF's are not any better than the IDF's so you'll end up spending more money messing with them and not have any better performance. I don't see the DCNF's being worth any more in the future then they are today. _________________ 2017 Street Comp Champion - Thunder Valley Raceway Park - Noble, OK
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Multi69s Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 2:46 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
APPLEGREENVW wrote: |
I have a chance to buy a pair of NOS italian 40 DCNF Webers without intakes or linkage? What do you think they're worth? Is it worth buying? |
There are a lot fewer choices for manifolds, linkage, and air filters than for IDF's and the prices will be higher. You will have a much easier time finding jets for the IDF's. |
You are correct on the manifolds, but on my setup, the linkage was IDF, that just needed a little tweaking. The air filters were IDF. As far as jets and prices. Pierce Manifolds has just about any part that you need, and the price is the same as the IDFs. The only part that Pierce Manifolds does not have is different accelerator pump cams. However, in most case the cam is the correct profile, and the pump squirt can be tweaked through jetting.
Is there a difference performance wise, never dynoed an engine to find out. However, the compactness of the DCNF, makes fitment so much easier (especially in my case). Plus you have the cool factor. _________________ 69 road Bug 2110
73 Squareback - 2L, T4, Automatic W/ AC
Gone, but many fond memories 69 Baja Bug 2010 - 5 Rib Bus Transaxle
Gone but not forgotten 72 Baja Bug 2010
My builds
T4 into Squareback http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=458944&highlight=
Auto Trans Rebuild http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=516066&highlight=
AC in Squareback https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...highlight= |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:03 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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The dcnf will tolerate a 34mm vent better, the throat is bigger on the inlet side. Most likely a better flowing carb. |
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modok Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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I agree with Dan that the parts are not necessarily expensive.
They are rare enough, like some of the carburetors I prefer, that the laws of supply and demand just don't really work anymore. There is almost no supply, and almost no demand. So you CAN get them for cheap, if you WAIT for somebody to sell.
Personally I am LESS interested in the DCNF because they don't tolerate g-forces as well as an IDF, but that is really the only drawback I can see. |
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Dan Ruddock Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jun 03, 2018 3:59 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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modok wrote: |
Personally I am LESS interested in the DCNF because they don't tolerate g-forces as well as an IDF, but that is really the only drawback I can see. |
Defiantly not a good autocross carb.
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APPLEGREENVW Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jun 05, 2018 5:43 pm Post subject: Re: NOS,webers 40 DCNF ? |
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vwracerdave wrote: |
APPLEGREENVW wrote: |
I have a chance to buy a pair of NOS italian 40 DCNF Webers without intakes or linkage? What do you think they're worth? Is it worth buying? |
Just my opinion. The value of a NOS set of DCNF's isn't going to be any more than a new set of Spanish IDF's. There are a lot fewer choices for manifolds, linkage, and air filters than for IDF's and the prices will be higher. You will have a much easier time finding jets for the IDF's. In the end the DCNF's are not any better than the IDF's so you'll end up spending more money messing with them and not have any better performance. I don't see the DCNF's being worth any more in the future then they are today. |
You're right.Thanks _________________ Parts for sale https://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/search.php?username=APPLEGREENVW
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