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GT6 SU carb linkage


Jon_I

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Hi, im am in the progress of rebuilding / restoring a 1972 GT6 which i bought as an unfinished project.
There is a set of SU 1.75" carbs with various linkage parts and fittings in a box i got with the car.
Please can some one post some photos on where the brackets springs go and general layout of the linkage so i can fit them and get this thing running?

Thanks for any help advice given :)

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Hi Jon, my car has a 2.5ltr engine and although I'm still in the process of rebuilding I've just got it running - so here's 3 pictures of the installation.

As mentioned the car was never supplied with SU's and although mine had them fitted it was obvious that the front damper cap has been in contact with the bonnet - there was a big rust mark and corresponding dent in the bonnet. When I refitted the engine I mounted it as far back and low as possible leaving only aout 2mm clearance for the steering rack. The damper still hit the bonnet - even with it jacked to its maximun at the front.

So that meant I had to get the carb tops, pistons and damper arms machined to give clearance. They were reduced by about 14mm as you can see. If you need this doing, please drop me a PM and I'll forward contact details for the guy who did them for me.

I'm not sure where the linkage comes from, but my engine (according to it's number) came from a 250S. The bushes are badly worn but I've cobbled it together just to get the thing running (I'm 2 years into the rebuild and some things can wait to be properly fettled until the thing's on the road again!). I had to move the mounting towards the front of the car to clear the 6 branch that I've fitted. This meant making a new actuating arm for the throttle bar.

If you need any further info or more specific images please let me know.

Cheers                 John

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