Jim Shepard

I welded a bracket on the log to imitate the boss on the factory manifold. It seems to line up correctly but I’ll know for sure when I get it back on the motor.

Ok, I think I’ve got the linkage dialed in. Just had the drill one additional hole in the middle arm. Otherwise, the George Asch linkage kit works great. With the cold, wet weather I decided to powder coat the manifold. That ended up delaying me an additional week or so.

I extended the rod by cutting it and slipping a tube over the ends and welding it.

I had to cut and extend the gas pedal rod in order to line up with the new manifold. The push rod (?) that is between the pedal rod and the swivel on the manifold wouldn’t clear the back of the manifold, which is about 3.5” further away from the block than the factory manifold. I’m not sure of the terminology I’m using so I hope you guys can follow. Anyway, maybe a photo will clarify it.

It is tight. The truck motors seem to be tucked up into the firewall more so than the cars.

The threaded bung on the end is for vacuum gauge…

Here’s a better shot of just the manifold. I’ll weld some bolts to the carb flanges to make it easier to mount the carbs…

Finally got some more welding done. Enough to allow a test fit on the motor. Everything seems to fit with no clearance issues. I was concerned about the firewall but it clears it.

I’m in! Hoping have this triple carb thing figured out. Remind me again why I started this…

Did Chrysler have an illustration of this setup in any of the parts manuals?

That’s it! Thanks…

What I’m after is an illustration of the one that comes up from the driver side and crosses over the head. As I remember there is some kind of swivel thing on the head and between the gas pedal and carburetor. I think these were on the MOPAR cars of the late 40’s early 50’s that had the flathead six.

They don’t all come up on the driver side and go across the head?

Can someone post an illustration of the linkage from the gas pedal to carburetor for a flathead equipped car?

Didn’t really like the pushrods that came with the Asche linkage - much too modern looking. So I’m making my own and trying for a more original look/design.