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MG TD TF 1500 - Unique TF1500 Carburation

Attached is a picture of the unique TF carburation my Dad fabricated in the 70's. It is a water heated Ford Pinto carburetor. He disliked the SU's and built this manifold, water feed, and air cleaner system. There was a radiator hose connected to the fabricated appendage on top of the carburetor leading to a paper element air cleaner. The car ran really well and got better mileage. It was my mother's car and I fully restored it three years ago. He had saved the SU's so I rebuilt them and returned the car back to original. I thought folks might be interested in seeing this setup. Mike


MW Davis

I think your Dad was a very clever man to figure that out. Did he work in the auto industry?

Matthew.
M Magilton

Mike; Had not seen anyone use the Pinto Weber on a T car before. Carb is very similar to the Weber conversion carb marketed heavily for MGB 1800s. A version was also used on Chevy's Vega models. The hot water was used to warm the choke element much the same as the 175 Strombergs on late MGBs. Air cleaner hood is nicely made - appears to be cast? Thanks for sharing. Dan
momsauto

Reminds me of the old Mercury "Tea Pot" carbs. PJ



PJ Jennings

Hi All, Well, Dad did work for GM as a skilled tradesman. He could make anything and we built a lot of custom stuff for boats and cars. The air cleaner hood is fabricated and not cast. Welded steel, actually. The carburetor is a Holley two barrel. Mike
MW Davis

Wonder if he built the intake as well? Nice work. Holley built the carbs under license from Weber - may also find a Motorcraft tag on some of them.
momsauto

Yes, he did build the intake and used part of a manifold off a later MG. The branch pipe was also modified. I saved all this stuff...
MW Davis

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