Useless carb weight facts

[carl]

Since I'm in the process of changing from IDFs to DCOEs, I decided to use my daughter's surplus baking scale to see what things weigh.

Stock manifold 3 lb 10 oz 34 DMTR (basically stock carb) 4 lb 15 oz
DCOE manifold 3 lb 7 oz DCOE 5 ib 2 oz (X2)
IDF manifold 3 lb 11 oz IDF 3 lb 13 oz (X2)

A DCOE is a real porker (all carbs measured dry with no airhorns or filters)

So by going from stock to dual DCOEs I pick up about five pounds, not to mention dual filters in place of a single one. I'll cut out five pounds from the rear trunk lid to make a fresh air supply for the carbs..

 

[Brad Garska]

Since I'm in the process of changing from IDFs to DCOEs, I decided to use my daughter's surplus baking scale to see what things weigh.

Stock manifold 3 lb 10 oz 34 DMTR (basically stock carb) 4 lb 15 oz
DCOE manifold 3 lb 7 oz DCOE 5 ib 2 oz (X2)
IDF manifold 3 lb 11 oz IDF 3 lb 13 oz (X2)

A DCOE is a real porker (all carbs measured dry with no airhorns or filters)

So by going from stock to dual DCOEs I pick up about five pounds, not to mention dual filters in place of a single one. I'll cut out five pounds from the rear trunk lid to make a fresh air supply for the carbs..

So just to add to the uselessness... I just happen to have a 42 DCNF setting here so I weighed it. 2LB 13oz This is without air horns but includes fuel inlet and interconnect linkage.

 

[andreav]

It is some difference in DCOE weight, very early models and late models are with higher weight, not big difference anyway.
IDF and DCNF series are think most light ones.

 

[Janis]

For inspiration

 

[Dr.Jeff]

I'll bet the stock carb that came on my '79 Calif smog spec 1500 weighs at least 10 pounds. It has a TON of extra do-dads all over it that must weigh more than the carb itself.

 

[carl]

mkmini, the only similarity to that car and mine is we both have painted roofs!