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Old 10-26-02, 01:50 PM
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Birmingham carbs

Has anyone heard of this brand. I found a pair on an 85 at a wrecking yard today. I took them, but I don't have the filters and I need a manifold for a 12 A. The manifold on the car would not come off (one rounded bolt), it was alos in very bad shape.
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Never "heard" of them. Post some pics.
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Never heard of it either, rounded bolt? LOL Got a dremel, cut the head off and get a new bolt
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They are S U Carbs. They must have been made in Birmingham. Anyone have any info on these?
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Hurley Motor Engineering in the UK sell conversion kits to fit twin SU's

Never had any experience of them on a rotary but have one on our MG rally car and a mate has two on his Austin B series Engine and one on his rally car AND one on an MG montego turbo ( 180+ bhp ) too ... never had any problems with them and they seem to be very simple to tune ( just regrinding the needle )

They do seem to get a bad press in the US though ??

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