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Subject:RE: SP to DP
Date:Mon, 25 Sep 1995 18:58:02 +0600

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>>I have a sinle port 1600 engine that came out of a 70 westy, i'd like to
>>convert it to d dual port as a spare for my 71 westy, is there anything I
>>need to do besides change the heads and manifold?  Everything else is the
>>same, right? TIA
>
>
>Carb is different too (34 PICT vs. old 30 PICT)-- a smog carb, with
>real finicky idle. I don't know if your 30PICT carb will bolt to the
>'71 Dual-port manifold. If it does, the carb throat won't line up
>perfectly with the manifold tube-- different diameters, at least.
>This can affect high-speed running. I've seen adapter plates for this,
>but they don't help the throat mismatch much.
>
>Also, I believe the '71 busses came with doghouse oil cooler-- not a
>"mandatory" mod, but it's nice to have.

The top two center studs on both sides are shorter as well.

So, you're looking for:
1)heads
2)4 studs
3)manifolds and carb.

CBridge@vt.edu
Chris Bridge
71' camper