32ADFA Carb on my 2L?

[argonaut]

I'm putting together a 2L motor for my 75. 4.5mm dome pistons with a stock 2L FI head and cams. I'm estimating around 9.9:1 static compression based on an old article I found comparing the various block, piston and head combinations. Early 4 bolt flange, 4-2 exhaust manifold and a 79 2-1 downpipe, and I'll be removing the catalytic converter. The intake is from a 77 1.8L. I'll be rebuilding and tuning a factory electronic ignition for the car. And right now I have the 32ADFA carburetor that I have started to rebuild.

My question is, will this motor run okay on the 32ADFA with stock jetting? I figure my other option is to spend a bunch of cash on 32/36DFEV or maybe compromise with a Ford 5200. My intended use for this car is a "spirited" daily driver.

I'm trying not to overspend on the powertrain right now. I still need to dive into the brakes and suspension systems to get the car back on the street. In the future I might consider an upgraded intake camshaft with a larger carb or carbs.

[vandor]

It will run fine with the 32ADFA, but you will be giving up some power compared to a larger carb.
Likely you'll need to go a bit richer on the idle and main jets for optimum performance.

[carl]

This is pretty much the same motor I built for my 79 spider. A rebuilt 2L with 4mm pistons but otherwise stock. Early large port 4-2-1 exhaust manifold and stock electronic ignition. The intake at the time I sold the car was a 32 ADF with 1800 intake manifold. The car ran fantastic. I don't recall specs but I'm sure I did some rejetting of the carb. Before I sold the car I had dual 40 IDFs and I was surprised to notice little in the way of lost performance, my butt dyno tends to be less than very accurate.

carl

[131]

This is what you want. Same bolt pattern as the ADFA, but 34mm throttle plates and 27/29mm venturies.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/RECO-FORD-FA ... SwLVZVyKdJ

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ADM-Weber-Re ... SwwbdWGZ0A

[jagonza]

Your links aren't working for me, what were the carbs were they ?

[dinghyguy]

Hi,
I have a 32 sdf on my 2L and it seems fine, but then again I haven't compared it with too many other spiders. My question is:
What jet sizes is recommended? I have looked for a while and have not actually found posts actually specifying what jets they have with their cars.

thanks in advance.

dinghyguy