My Background
I'm a retired Mechanical Engineer. I learned to work on Alfa's from my father, Merritt Carden. He was factory trained and began working on Alfa's in 1958. I later worked at an Alfa dealer, then as a Machinist before going to school and getting my degrees and starting my career as an Engineer. I specialized in fluid dynamics, heat transfer, & combustion in the defense aerospace & semiconductor industries. I've always liked working on Webers & Dellortos and just started a company called "Carden Restorations" where I do just that. If you have any questions about me or my work just ask.
Where To Find Us
Between all of our members, we have a diverse exciting collection. You can catch us all at a few local car nights as well as our monthly meet-ups at designated locations each month.
Generate excitement
My Father In 1964 At An SCCA Race Held At Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California.
Generate excitement
Working On An Aerospace Project Utilizing An F4 Phantom Fighter Jet; Circa 1990.
This Months Featured Carburetor Assemblies
Alfa Romeo GTA Induction Assembly
Rare Factory Large Port Manifold, Ports Unmodified, Chamfers Cast Into Manifold To Accept 45 DCOE Carbs, Head Side Port Sizes: 38 X 49 (originally for a 1600 GTA and slightly larger then a standard 2L), Perfect Condition. Italian Weber 45 DCOE13’s, Disassembled, Cleaned, Media Blasted, & Inspected, New Throttle Shafts & Bearings, Almost All Parts (screws, fittings, etc.) New, Setup For Aggressive 2L Street Motor (36mm Venturi’s, etc. etc.). I Can Reconfigure The Carbs To Almost Any Spec Desired, New 45 Rubber Blocks, Fiberglass GTA Airbox & Snorkel With Short Velocity Stacks, Use On GTA, GTA Clone, Resto-mod Etc., Excellent Like New Condition
Alfa Romeo Early Giulia 105 Series Induction Assembly
Weber Induction Assembly For Early 105 Series Sprint GT GTC GTV (will also work on Duetto/Super etc.), Rare Early “large top” Weber 40 DCOE 4’s, Disassembled, Cleaned, Media Blasted, Inspected, & Rebuilt, Jetted For 1600 Motor, New Throttle Shafts, New Throttle Shaft Bearings, New Carb Blocks, New Gaskets, New Screw In Thermostat, Manifold & Upper/Lower Airbox Media Blasted, New Crossover Hose, Clamps, & Crankcase Vent Hose, Air Canister & Mounting Clamps Painted, Correct Tri-Wing Nut On Lid, New Air Filter, Rebuilt/Restored Perfect.
Alfa Romeo SPICA FI Carb Conversion Kit
Restored Euro Carb Conversion Kit (to replace SPICA FI) For GTV & Spider, Italian Made Weber 40 DCOE 151's, Disassembled, Cleaned, Media Blasted, & Inspected, Jetted For 2L Motor, New Throttle Shafts & Throttle Shaft Bearings, All Hardware New Or Polished, New Carb Blocks, Manifold Media Blasted, New Manifold Gasket, New Thermostat & Gasket, New Water Outlet Fitting, New Temp Sender, New Short & Long Throttle Rods, Refinished Bell Crank, Complete Carb Throttle Linkage, Euro GTV & Spider Airbox With New Air Filter & Mounting Clamps, 2L Carb Support Strut, New SPICA Block Off Plate & Bypass Hose, Rebuilt Filter King Regulator (new diaphragm, seal, & filter), Everything Needed To Replace The SPICA System Except For Low Pressure Fuel Pump, Rebuilt/Restored, Excellent Like New Condition.
Grab interest
My Brother Merritt And I In The Pits At Laugna Seca Prior To Our Run Group In A SCCA Regional Race. Note The "N"'s On Our Cars; We Were Novices And Our First Race! Taken In 1977.