Good start to a project...

[67_C-30]

Gonna be interesting to hear how it runs! You are making me have this crazy thought about leaving the 6 banger in my '68!

[powell72]

Originally Posted by Elliot949

Dude.. that is so AWESOME...

Thanks Dan!

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

Gonna be interesting to hear how it runs! You are making me have this crazy thought about leaving the 6 banger in my '68!

I hope I don't pull my hair out getting the tuneup right, this is my first time monkeying with multiple carbs...and my last with Monojets. The throttle blades working perpendicular to the throttle rod is a pretty big PITA! This thing would have been running two weeks ago if it wasn't for the linkage and fuel lines.

But I'll keep you posted!

[CGerow]

Just now read the thread....awesome What a gorgeous truck! Well done!
Cam

[Elliot949]

Originally Posted by powell72

Thanks Dan!



I hope I don't pull my hair out getting the tuneup right, this is my first time monkeying with multiple carbs...and my last with Monojets. The throttle blades working perpendicular to the throttle rod is a pretty big PITA! This thing would have been running two weeks ago if it wasn't for the linkage and fuel lines.

But I'll keep you posted!

When you get those two Carbs working like a sewing machine I will bring my truck out to you when I get it together and your can try your hand at 3 of them... LOL... Here is my Engine....

[Boog]

Multi carb'd engines are just plain cool. whether it be a flathead ford, small block chevy or a straight 6. One of the prettiest engines out there IMO.

[powell72]

Originally Posted by CGerow

Just now read the thread....awesome What a gorgeous truck! Well done!
Cam

Originally Posted by GSFMECH

That's awesome Chris, I'm really digging it!! It looks great and a rodded up 6 sounds mean, they sound like they are gonna eat your children.

Thanks guys, good thing I don't have kids!

Originally Posted by Elliot949

When you get those two Carbs working like a sewing machine I will bring my truck out to you when I get it together and your can try your hand at 3 of them... LOL... Here is my Engine....

I would like to try, seems like carb tuning is becoming a lost art, I love having mine dialed in to show you don't need EFI to be dependable.

Originally Posted by Boog

Multi carb'd engines are just plain cool. whether it be a flathead ford, small block chevy or a straight 6. One of the prettiest engines out there IMO.

Thank you, I remember how much I enjoyed N2billets thread on his red truck, Lucy, with the super detailed six a few years back. Always wanted to do one since then.

[Elliot949]

I would like to try, seems like carb tuning is becoming a lost art, I love having mine dialed in to show you don't need EFI to be dependable.


Be careful with what you wish for... I may just have to pay for you to come do it at my Elevation...

Dan

[67_C-30]

Originally Posted by powell72

I would like to try, seems like carb tuning is becoming a lost art, I love having mine dialed in to show you don't need EFI to be dependable.

I'm of the same mind on that. There's no doubt that EFI is nice, but people act like these days that it is required to have a dependable or even efficient engine. I've seen guys spend thousands of dollars on EFI set-ups to get 1 or 2 MPG better than a properly carb'd tuned engine, and then drive the car/truck a 1000 - 2000 miles a year. At that rate (assuming it gets 2 MPG better @ 2000 miles per year) , it would around 45 years to pay for a $2000 EFI system -lol

[powell72]

Originally Posted by 67_C-30

I'm of the same mind on that. There's no doubt that EFI is nice, but people act like these days that it is required to have a dependable or even efficient engine. I've seen guys spend thousands of dollars on EFI set-ups to get 1 or 2 MPG better than a properly carb'd tuned engine, and then drive the car/truck a 1000 - 2000 miles a year. At that rate (assuming it gets 2 MPG better @ 2000 miles per year) , it would around 45 years to pay for a $2000 EFI system -lol

And after all that, it still doesn't look as good as a carb!

I personally will always have a carb pocketbook, and the knowledge to fix it easily...and I like it that way.