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  1. Now that i have moved to snow area, they dont get used year round anymore, but if snows/salt is not on the ground one of them gets used. I have put about 1000 miles on the 40 over 18 months and 67,000 on the 53 since i got it.
  2. Would the lack of air filters or mufflers cause this?
  3. 55 fargo, mine is taken from the same location front carb below the throttle plate. I will double check everything today to see what is going on.
  4. Silly question... on a dual carb set up should i pull the same 15 -18 vaccum as a single set up? Or would it be less? Each carb is pulling a steady 8 with out a air filter or exahust. Before the single was pulling 16. Do I need to "t" both vacumms together to go to the distributor? I sprayed carb cleaner around the base of each and along the manifold and did not notice a idle increase so im not thinking its not a leak.
  5. This is what i started doing today with my dual setup. I hadnt seen anyone else do this. And here i thought i had an original idea ....
  6. I have the scarebird on my 1940 truck and it was great. It installed in one afternoon and has caused no issues. Fantastic upgrade.
  7. When changing to headers the outer two studs backed out rather than the nuts removing. So of course sealant poured out, but at least nothing snapped or broke, so I will take it as a win. In the past I would place a little rtv or something on them but i was informed by a old timer this was a no no and would cause the bolts to seize over time. They said they would snug down fine and not leak. So sealant or not?
  8. When changing my hydrive out with the overdrive/hydrive i seem to recall the bolts on the flywheel had a odd shaped head (tapered) and I recall being instructed to mark and reinstall In The exact same configuration. But it has been 10 years and my memory might be off. I do have a hydrive service manual from plymouth if I need to look anything up. Maybe I could find the missing note #24
  9. Isn't the flywheel and bolts also different?
  10. Plymouthy Adams are you thinking of mine? Or have you heard of an another. The fast second with the overdrive split is great for traffic. I don't know how many george has made but best investment in my car.
  11. If you pay 1500 you overpaid.. Got everything used for under 500
  12. I have a fresh rebuild on my generator but when in have lights , heater and defrost on it shows a negative draw while driving. Is there a way to increase the stock generators output?
  13. I notice that the headers look to have a deep attachment point. Does anyone know if the stock studs will reach or do I have to replace them with longer ones. It also looks like on of the fins was damaged in shipping. This shouldn't be a issue should it?
  14. Got the new (used )intake/exhaust and carb set up. I am intending to put on the 230 in the 40' but part of me think it would fit real nice on the 53' with overdrive...
  15. What is the best set up for a dual exhaust. 1.)True dual all the way back? 2.) 2 into the muffler? 3.) Duals with a crossover pipe?
  16. I had the generator shop install the condensor, I can take a pic if anyone needs it... I'm thinking I need to change my spark plug wires. Any reccomendations?
  17. What are the consequences/ effects of using a carb. from a 201 on a 230? My current carb is taged d6a2 which is for a 39 plymouth 201, but the block is a 48 dodge 230. Will i see any change in drivabilty/ power if i switch to the proper carb?
  18. Are dual carbs and a split exhaust worth the trouble? Is the dual setup hard to balance? Is the performance gains worth the hassle?
  19. Both of the plymouths have a issue with radio static while the car is running, so much that the radio is useless. If the car is turned off the stations come In Loud and clear, both have been recapped and retrofitted with a mp3 inputs but even that had static when the ignition is on. What can I do to reduce interference?
  20. Changed out the coil, condensor and points (all of which were less than 3 months old) and it works great. Was able to cruise at 55 and it still was pulling. Don't know which one of the 3 it was, but on don't care as long as it runs..
  21. I have seen several different suggestions on what our base (non vacuum) timing should be. Researching today I have seen everything from 2 to 8. What is best/right?
  22. I have seen several different suggestions on what our base (non vacuum) timing should be. Researching today I have seen everything from 2 to 8. What is best/right?
  23. Brent mine isn't that rough. And it is not effected by the choke. It just runs out of steam. I changed points condensor and coil today. I also checked the compression and it was good. We will see tommorow how the changes help.
  24. New cap, new 3/8 lines, new tank. The lack of fuel pressure drop makes me think it is not a fuel issue.
  25. Hesitation continues.. So I have been fighting the hesitation for a month now. In the last month i have rebuilt the carb, installed a vacuum guage( runs 18hg at idle), replaced the mech fuel pump and installed a pressure guage (hold steady at 4-5). Bumped the timing up to 10. Even after all of this the truck will start to surge when it gets above 45 in third or 25 in second. It will pull strong up to this point and then starts bucking. The vacuum will slowly drop from 18 to 5... When you let off the throttle the vacuum shoots back to 20+.. the fuel pressure never drops In neutral you can run the rpm high and it never stumbles and the vacuum idle hold mostly steady. I'm now wondering if the carb is at fault, it has a d6g1 carb and it is a 1948 dodge 230 engine. Is the carb wrong for the block? What else could it be? Weak springs would show up while racing in neutral, right? The needle may flutter 1/2 hg in each direction when it is racing but that is all. I'm at a loss? So are my local car guys.... any thoughts?
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