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Title: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 28, 2010, 00:46:37 am With all the chat about 40 p11 carbs in another thread I thought i'd dig out a set I have and find out a little more info.
This is a complete kit with all linkage, fuel lines, shroud and Gene's manifolds. The carbs are a total loss but could be used for some small parts. Linkage still works smooth and tight. My question is, was this a kit offerd by Gene back in the day or was this linkage some other make? From what year roughly? I see Sarge had the same manifolds. (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11-2.jpg) Gene's manifolds (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11-1.jpg) (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11.jpg) (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11-3.jpg) (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11-5.jpg) Fuel lines (http://www.airspeedparts.com/gallery/albums/userpics/10002/40p11-6.jpg) Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Mike Maize on June 28, 2010, 01:21:26 am Hey Geoff, I am pretty sure my friend John is running that exact same set up on his old school roller crank engine. I will get some pictures next weekend. I thought the shroud was 356 stuff?
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Geoff P DVKK on June 28, 2010, 01:48:11 am I was thinkin 356 as well
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: danny gabbard on June 28, 2010, 02:59:04 am Cool old stuff and I think its 356 to.
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Dave Galassi on June 28, 2010, 03:09:55 am The linkage is 356. Ironically, I was synching the carbs on my neighbors 356 and came home to see this thread. Same linkage. Those must be the only set of P11's I know of that don't leak through the throttle shafts..................
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: DKK Ted on June 28, 2010, 03:34:07 am The linkage is for a 356/912, but the shroud itself, not sure, the bottom piece for the linkage is riveted on, I believe they are spot welded on originally. But it's been awhile since I built a 912 motor. Cool set-up though.
Ted Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Sarge on June 28, 2010, 13:53:24 pm That fan shroud looks VW to me and the pop rivets holding the linkage to the back don't look too official. 356 / 912 cylinder tins are in four pieces and come up higher on the fan shroud, too. As for the linkage, that looks like Porsche stuff adapted to a VW shroud with the fan velocity ring thrown on for good measure. Gene's linkage has always been basically the same as far as I can remember... much like it is today only way simpler in the early days. The manifolds I had were made of magnesium and shined up nice after the metallic blue paint was striped off. I remember all the "fun" I had changing spark plugs with those shorties... >:( :-X :'(
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 01, 2010, 17:54:27 pm Sarge has it. That's an early 40hp shroud with the 356 linkage & venturi ring added on. I wanted to do that linkage to AssHull's shroud, but he already has Berg linkage, I feared the behind-the-shroud linkage would interfere with the T4 cooler, and his shroud has already been through enough welding!!
The square detent at the top of the VW shrouds I always presumed was for oil bath air cleaner clearance... so why was it on the Porsche shroud as well?? Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Jim Ratto on July 01, 2010, 22:23:56 pm Sarge has it. That's an early 40hp shroud with the 356 linkage & venturi ring added on. I wanted to do that linkage to AssHull's shroud, but he already has Berg linkage, I feared the behind-the-shroud linkage would interfere with the T4 cooler, and his shroud has already been through enough welding!! The square detent at the top of the VW shrouds I always presumed was for oil bath air cleaner clearance... so why was it on the Porsche shroud as well?? I think for industrial applications (single carb Porsche) Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Chris W on July 01, 2010, 22:53:04 pm Thats a cool fuel line T also!
Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: Zach Gomulka on July 02, 2010, 03:21:35 am Sarge has it. That's an early 40hp shroud with the 356 linkage & venturi ring added on. I wanted to do that linkage to AssHull's shroud, but he already has Berg linkage, I feared the behind-the-shroud linkage would interfere with the T4 cooler, and his shroud has already been through enough welding!! The square detent at the top of the VW shrouds I always presumed was for oil bath air cleaner clearance... so why was it on the Porsche shroud as well?? I think for industrial applications (single carb Porsche) Ahhh... forgot about those. Title: Re: 40 p11's on Gene's manifolds and cool linkage. Post by: kingsburgphil on July 02, 2010, 05:44:13 am Just for the sake of conversation.
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