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is it worth while hunting down a Carter version? If so, which one? I am wondering if the throttle return spring is too stiff causing wear when it's closed?

yes, Stromberg BXVES-3

Have 1950 Dodge canadian D24 with 25" 251 truck engine (original). On original carb the bellcrank had been brazed, shortly after getting car running it broke. brazed again then broke again. Got a parts carb with original peened shaft still intact. got throttle body bushed and reinstalled, this time adjusted linkage. deliberately setup so would not open fully as to not put strain on the bellcrank, linkage also hits firewall as a secondary stop, has been like this since purchased. Lasted a few months of daily driving but has loosend off to where it needs to be repaired before it breaks. Will probably try and braze again. Any suggestions on how to setup this throttle linkage so this does not continue to happen? BTW, I believe this car has the truck throttle linkage, however I have only identified this by looking at pictures online... Thanks.

My copper core spark plug wire came yesterday and I got the plug wires completed. I opted to put 90* boots on the plug side mainly to protect myself when working under the hood with engine running. Thought I was one step closer to getting it running,but tonight while pulling the distributor I broke one of the cap hold down springs/retainer/clip. Anyone know if these are reproduced or if another distributor's can be used?

While I would normally agree, these are for the rotax. Which I don't really considered an aircraft engine, even though it powers ultralights. I use to be an aircraft mechanic for helicopters but changed careers over a decade ago. The wage was poor and my heart was never really into aviation. Got to see a lot of unpopulated places in the bush and alot of the methods I still use and apply today.

yes i am willing to make my own wires, just wondering if the "metallic core" will be fine or do i HAVE to get the copper core.

unfortunately don't have a store like that around where I live. NAPA is the only parts supplier that carries spark plug stuff, and even then it is limited. I'm surprised I found what i did. Best bet is ordering online for most things.

Hi all, working on a Canadian 1950 Dodge D34. Spark plug wires look 40+ years old and are in need of replacement. I have made spark plug wire sets for HEI setups before. Done some searching here and it seems to avoid carbon wires and use copper core wires. I have found most of what I need at Napa, however they have no copper core spark plug wire nation wide. They do have 7mm spark plug wire with a "tinned metallic" core (http://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BEL734803). Is this OK to use? If not I can get 7mm stranded copper core spark plug wire from an aircraft parts supplier: http://www.aircraftspruce.ca/catalog/eppages/spkplugwire.php Thanks.