Daverods project 66

[ol Curt]

I vote silver or not at all

[jgh64pkup]

i wouldnt paint it

[daverod]

Got alittle done today. Work on it tomorrow too. Not to sure how to hook up the throttle linkage or the water to the manifold. Maybe hook it up inline with the hoses going to the heater?

[Captainfab]

For the throttle linkage, you could fabricate a kind of bellcrank setup that would bolt onto the rear carb studs. Either that or convert to a cable throttle.

[bubba327]

Dave-- I read something on stovebolt (or somewhere??) about the carb positioning on a Six. I think It said to turn the 4 barrel carb sideways so the primary's fed evenly to front and rear as the six intake is a long rascal and the primary's are closer to the front in your picture. Recall some controversy on whether you get equal fuel to the front and rear cylinders. Maybe others can enlighten us both on this matter.
OR just keep the throttle down and the secondaries working and you should be fine!!!

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Dave-- I read something on stovebolt (or somewhere??) about the carb positioning on a Six. I think It said to turn the 4 barrel carb sideways so the primary's fed evenly to front and rear as the six intake is a long rascal and the primary's are closer to the front in your picture. Recall some controversy on whether you get equal fuel to the front and rear cylinders. Maybe others can enlighten us both on this matter.
OR just keep the throttle down and the secondaries working and you should be fine!!!

Never really thought of that. I was just rying to line things up. I guess I'll just hammer down everywhere I go. Kinda normal anyway. I'll see how turning it works.

Thanks Capt I might just go with a cable

[daverod]

ideas. I was thinking about turning the carb. It seems no matter what the center cylinders would get more gas then the end ones. I do see how it would be more even. Looks like 1/2 turned 1/2 not turned.

[jgh64pkup]

hey dave do you have a link to that last pic that engine looks awesome

[ol Curt]

I turned mine 90 degrees and it didn't make any difference in performance. Most die hard inliners say it does...perhaps if you racing......

[daverod]

Originally Posted by jgh64pkup

hey dave do you have a link to that last pic that engine looks awesome

http://www.cliffordperformance.net/M...gory_Code=C250Its on page 2 of the 292's

[jgh64pkup]

i wish i knew more about it that looks like a pretty big carb for a 292

[bubba327]

Dave I wonder if anybody has ever done a dyno test on a 4 barrel VS.two or three deuces for flow and horsepower? It makes sense that three carbs would flow fuel better to the end cylinders.

[ol Curt]

Bubba
I'm sure they have...reference Leo Santucci's Chevrolet Inline Six Power Manual. Lots of good info in there.

[ol Curt]

Dave,
I can't find a pic her at home, but i know I saw one at work the other day of mine with a Holley 390 on it and turned sideways. I got the carb at either Jegs or Summitt and I'm sure the bellcrank came with it. They probably sell them seperate. I'll look dor the pic when I go back on Tuesday.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by ol Curt

Dave,
I can't find a pic her at home, but i know I saw one at work the other day of mine with a Holley 390 on it and turned sideways. I got the carb at either Jegs or Summitt and I'm sure the bellcrank came with it. They probably sell them seperate. I'll look dor the pic when I go back on Tuesday.

I bought a universal cable kit I think I can get it to work. If you can get a pic of the bell crank that would be nice. Still kinda iffy on the cable thing.

[daverod]

Originally Posted by bubba327

Dave I wonder if anybody has ever done a dyno test on a 4 barrel VS.two or three deuces for flow and horsepower? It makes sense that three carbs would flow fuel better to the end cylinders.

I wanted to do the 3 carb thing but this seemed a lot easier. The main reason I got this was because of the heated bottom. I think the 4 barrel would get better gas mileage. Anything has to be better than what I started with.

[daverod]

Getting better at the ebay thing. Did'nt fall asleep this time. Did'nt drink to much rockstar and hit the wrong buttons. Got a rear roll pan for my 64,new still in the box. Waited till three minutes left. Won the bid by .50. Too funny. Got my carb linkage done. Hooked up the water to the manifold. Need to hook up the clutch linkage.

[jgh64pkup]

awesome
so how much did you get the roll pan for

[daverod]

75.50 Not a steal but I was going to buy one anyway. Every little bit helps. Just sold the seat off my sled for 100 so that covered it.

[daverod]

Getting closer. Almost fire in the hole.

[daverod]

Pulled my spark wires off when I painted the engine. Should have taken a picture. Thought I was being smart and just looked at the last engine picture in my thread. The black engine looks good but his wires are off one hole counterclockwise. Once I moved all the wires one hole she fired right up. Got a oil leak brhind my dash to fix, if I even hooked it up. Water leak in the thermohousing guess I should have used a gasket and sealer?

[ol Curt]

I like it!! Fire that thing up!

[jason65]

I just got caught up on your build and it's looking good spud.

[daverod]

[IMG]http://i697.photobucket.com/albums/vv336/Dave...

Fire in the hole. Nothing like the sound of open headers. I think I'm going for a drive. Turn the sound on your computer all the way up to get the true sound.

[daverod]

Any ideas on where the distrubator vac line hooks onto the carb? Also where does the hose from the valve covers go? Into the carb or into the manifold?