david lewis Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 hi all, i bought as part of a job lot a 175 cd carb and manifold which was purported to be off a spitfire which it is obviously not. the manifold is marked stanpart so i am wondering what it can be from so i can move it on. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hello David. With a carb that size, is it possible that it's from a Spitfire 1500 ?? I'm not sure what the manifold configuration difference is between the earlier Spitfire's & 1500's. Just a thought. Any chance of a photo - that will probably generate an immediate correct answer or a part number from the manifold if it exists ?? Just out of interest does the Stromberg still have its brass ID tag; which will be very useful for you with regard to moving it on ?? Best wishes. Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted August 2, 2015 Report Share Posted August 2, 2015 I assume it's a 4 cyl manifold. Is it for a single Stromberg, or twin Strombergs ? If it's a single Stromberg, then it could be from a USA spec 1500 Spitfire, although I believe that they were actually fitted with a CD 150 rather than 175. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 It could be almost anything, a picture of the manifold would help. My guess is a herald or dolly inlet manifold adpted to teh carb. Could be a good conversion, Kipping liked the single SU version of that carb on the 4 pot cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lewis Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 hi all, just got off the phone to a very helpful chap at rimmers who says that it is a late us spec 175 carb and manifold. he mentioned that fitting it to a 1500 head is a good way to get some more performance either on a 1300 or 1500 block as the 1500 head has larger inlet valves. the part no is 8830910 4 002 v3178 it is no use to me so does anyone want it for £25 collected only. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted August 3, 2015 Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 from memory the MkIV after engine 25000 didnt this have larger inlets than the 1500 ?? doubt you would ever get a 175 to work at max with a small engine it would be over carbed . 175 was more prolific on Vauxhall Hillman Saab not so much on Triumph the stromberg spec is the V3178 , but cant find that in any of my carb data manuals not showing against any UK manufacturer , burlen data says 'ask' where did the 8830910 come from ??? just some ramblings Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david lewis Posted August 3, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2015 hi pete, the 883010 is the 1st no on the underside of the manifold whether this is part of the stanpart part no i do not know. the guy from rimmer is in the process of fitting a 175 carb to a 1500 engine and recommended it as a performance upgrade Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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