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The original Carter AFB designed by Carter, tested by Carter engineers, then tested and approved by Buick engineers is probably the best choice...
Stromberg suggested a different (larger) 4-bolt carb for the 255. Jon.
The only way for you to know for certain is to try it both ways. If you do an honest set of tests, I am pretty sure how you will end up doing it....
Al - if you put on a 3 carb manifold, consider NOT using progressive linkage! How many Austin Healeys, Jaguars, or other performance inline six...
As I understand your problem, the gas is bubbling out AFTER you shut the engine off. You might check this link to the troubleshooting section of...
3 n 1 also works fine. As my Wife loves to sew, as did my Mother; we have always had sewing machine oil available around the house. Gun oil will...
The next time your spouse asked you to oil her Singer sewing machine, hide the can of oil in your toolbox after you finish. The Singer oil works...
Keep it for 50 years, then sell it to one of the grandkids of the inventor. Jon
If you had asked about Stromberg or Carter carbs, Jim's list of 10 items (above) is really hard to beat. Since you have Holleys, I will be still,...
The term "old days" in the title of this thread is somewhat incorrect. The following had been in use for 19 years with no issues, prior to the...
I would suggest Carter type W-1 carbs; can use the 420s from 1939~1940 Chevrolet, 483s from 1941~1942 Chevrolet, or 574s from 1946~1948 Chevrolet....
The original Cloud would have had an UPDRAFT manifold with a single 1-barrel carb. Is your Ellis a dual updraft or dual downdraft? What is the...
Is the spark blue when cranking, or just blue testing at the points? A dirty ground connection could cause lower voltage when cranking. I read...
The use of a spread-bore to square-bore adapter using a spread-bore carb to a square-bore intake is not GENERALLY a good idea. Sometimes the...
RPM range??? Jon
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