Twin side Solex 40 PHH Type T

I finally was able to buy a set of Solex 40 PHH twin side draft carburetors over at Ichi Ban Motor Parts in Banawe (Telephone: 732-1770/732-1406). I bought the carburetors for P6,000 with the aluminum trumpets (P750 a piece x 4), gaskets (P250 a piece x 2), rubber tubes, and linkages included! Sweet deal! Now the only problem is the intake manifold!

These Solex 40 PHH Type T carburetors are OEM for Toyota as you can see the old Toyota symbol together with the serial number (21100-88254 and 21100-88255) on the sticker. But these will also work with any other carbureted engine.
The owner of Ichi Ban Motor Parts told me that the carbs have been cleaned over at QC Tires of which the owner (Mr. Orly) is an expert in tuning Webers and Solex's. The fittings have also been refinished. The previous owner installed the carbs on his Sprinter's 3K (1200cc) engine, which was too small for the Solex 40 PHH's. The engine was running too rich and was impossible to tune. Hopefully the Fairlady's R16 (1600cc) engine will be just right for the twin carbs.
Tomorrow I'll be going to ERL Motorwerx located at 51 C. Benitez St. Cubao, Q.C. to have the intake manifold custom built. I hope they're good and with a reasonable price. I'll be keeping my fingers crossed!
The sight of twin side draft carburetors is indeed something to look at over coffee in the morning! I can't wait to hear its symphony! I'll also keep an eye out for air socks.

Next Project: Twin Sidedraft Carburetors

Solex or Weber? That is the question! I also need an intake manifold...preferably an original one. If not, I'll just have to settle for a custom made steel manifold.

New Pedal Pads, Dashboard Rustproofing, and Hood Repair

I recently bought new old stock pedal pads for the brake and clutch pedal. I bought them from Fernando's Auto Supply in Aurora Blvd. in Cubao for P28 a piece for a total of 56! You can't get it cheaper than that! The size is perfect since the pads are narrow, which gives enough space for my foot to reach the gas pedal without hitting the brake pedal.

The simple design also looks good and goes well with the original gas pedal style. But the most important thing is its much safer now...before I used to drive without pads, which was quite dangerous.

I also coated the dashboard with black enamel (Boysen) to prevent the spreading of rust underneath. The cockpit also looks much cleaner now.



I also had the hood release cable replaced and the hook realigned. I bought a new one from Fernando's Auto Supply as well. Finally, the hood stays closed even when the Fairlady goes over bumpy roads!

New Chrome Lug Nuts

At last I was able to find the correct size of lug nuts for the Fairlady. The size is 7/16ths x 20, which is quite hard to hand here in the Philippines, since we use the metric scale instead of inches. Each nut costs P25 for a total of P400 for the 16 pieces. I bought them at Bigway Hardware store along Aurora Blvd. in Cubao.

Not bad at all for the price! I installed the new lug nuts myself, which was really good exercise especially on a hot day! But it was worth it!

The wheel looks much better with the chrome lug nuts and also the threads are protected by the closed design from water and dirt. Now all I need to do is have all the steel wheels chromed!

Next Project: Weber 40 DCOE Sidedrafts!

I'm currently looking for a similar type of twin sidedraft weber/solex/mikuni carburetors. The sidedrafts pictured are 45mm. These are too much for the R16 engine so I'm looking for a smaller, but equally potent 40mm carburetors.

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