CB- TYPE 4 replacement carb?

Im new. This motor is on my Barry's mini-T 4 seater. I have a "CB"
motor with a single carb / with 4 intake tubes. The carb is in less
than "good" shape, I don't know when this was last rebuilt. It runs
ok (70MPH is as fast as i push it) but has a few flat spots
(transitions from 1-2, 2-3). I have access to a newish' Webber 40MM
carb. Can this carb work on this engine? Is there a manifold/intake
set-up that would work with this engine.

Second question. Cost VS performance. I dont think I need a much
performance out of this engine (parades , grocery getter and some
highway driving). Should I just rebuild the motor myself or spend the
cash and have it rebuilt/tuned professionally. Is this going to break
the bank on a 1.7 Type 4. All my "friends" suggest I ditch the engine
and go with a type one crate...I like the existing engine and don't
understand why...it would apear it just a good rebuild. Are they
right?

thanks.scorch

Even rebuilding it yourself is going to cost(I spent about a grand in mine
using a lot of used parts,machine work adds up).T4s are great engines,but do
you need that kind of power?A Berry buggy is not a heavy Westy and it sounds
like a Meximotor would be good for you.Hydraulics for low maintanence and
selling your running T4 would pay for a chunk of the cost.
"scorch" > wrote in message
om...
> Im new. This motor is on my Barry's mini-T 4 seater. I have a "CB"
> motor with a single carb / with 4 intake tubes. The carb is in less
> than "good" shape, I don't know when this was last rebuilt. It runs
> ok (70MPH is as fast as i push it) but has a few flat spots
> (transitions from 1-2, 2-3). I have access to a newish' Webber 40MM
> carb. Can this carb work on this engine? Is there a manifold/intake
> set-up that would work with this engine.
>
> Second question. Cost VS performance. I dont think I need a much
> performance out of this engine (parades , grocery getter and some
> highway driving). Should I just rebuild the motor myself or spend the
> cash and have it rebuilt/tuned professionally. Is this going to break
> the bank on a 1.7 Type 4. All my "friends" suggest I ditch the engine
> and go with a type one crate...I like the existing engine and don't
> understand why...it would apear it just a good rebuild. Are they
> right?
>
> thanks.scorch

Gets costly if you replace the P&C and go with larger ones --- why not just
hone and re-ring and do a valve job? Stock it was like 76 hp which isn't
bad. If you have to split the case ya may want to go with a hotter cam. But
even the lower ends rarely need to be redone save maybe if used in a heavy
bus for many miles.

"scorch" > wrote in message
om...
> Im new. This motor is on my Barry's mini-T 4 seater. I have a "CB"
> motor with a single carb / with 4 intake tubes. The carb is in less
> than "good" shape, I don't know when this was last rebuilt. It runs
> ok (70MPH is as fast as i push it) but has a few flat spots
> (transitions from 1-2, 2-3). I have access to a newish' Webber 40MM
> carb. Can this carb work on this engine? Is there a manifold/intake
> set-up that would work with this engine.
>
> Second question. Cost VS performance. I dont think I need a much
> performance out of this engine (parades , grocery getter and some
> highway driving). Should I just rebuild the motor myself or spend the
> cash and have it rebuilt/tuned professionally. Is this going to break
> the bank on a 1.7 Type 4. All my "friends" suggest I ditch the engine
> and go with a type one crate...I like the existing engine and don't
> understand why...it would apear it just a good rebuild. Are they
> right?
>
> thanks.scorch