Is it just me or does this thread keep getting better every day? So much knowledge here. I really appreciate all the effort to keep it rollin'.
CTAV8: I used to have a store in Cos Cob over by the old diner on the Post Road. Valley Road still look about the same has it was 25 years ago? Jimbo
Great images (many unseen before on this thread) posted lately. But it would be nice to see (in addition) a bit of 'dialog' going. A few years back, I started a narrative called 'Lo-Buck Tricks.' Lots of new members/viewers since then -- perhaps it's a good time to re-visit that topic. Also, it would be interesting to discuss the very-best *'legal' (*for a while) Lo-buck trick of them all -- the (intentional) VACUUM leak. Spot the 'Lo-Buck' tricks. (more than five).
Smaller battery, cool can, air cleaner "lid" only, quick remove valve cover hold downs, no heated choke, larger pulley on generator, additional breathers, headers, plug wires separated to reduce crossfire, and the fan belt looks to be a little "loose". I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
Well, the cool can , the super loose generator belt , the cut -up air cleaner base to keep hot air out of the carb , gonna assume that the carb mounting bolts are loose on purpose to pull more air , and...........the wooden disc on the carb?
The vacuumn leak trick was used mostly on the lower class 2 bl cars.they used 2 carb gaskets,a loose carb,or one with spings on top of the carb studs that would tilt the carb,and cause a air leak when the throttle was full open.
Well Butch, Tommy, and Lyn -- you are all 'spot on.' The reason the HEADERS were "Lo-Buck" is because I made them from J.C. Whitney's ($39.00) "U bend" (flanges, gaskets, and U-shaped tubing) you-build 'header kit'. As far as the (admittedly 'tacky') cover on the carb goes, it was just a way to keep dust out (when parked of course) at dirt-pit tracks like Monrovia, Maryland's 75-80 "Drag-O-Way.
By the way, who knows the REAL reason 'cool cans' were used. It had nothing to do with 'chilled' fuel going to the carb!
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