Stromberg 2bbl question

[Young Ed]

Anyone have one of these? Its a model WW. I got a rebuild kit for it and when looking it over to see if its correct I noticed what looks like a missing piece on the bottom. What am I missing? Look right between the 2 barrels

[Olddaddy]

I just picked one up yesterday. It's a WW, but it must have been on a V8 as the choke assembly will interfere with the head on my flathead six. Do you have any better pictures of yours? I might consider selling mine as I am thinking of using a later model Carter or even a Holley-Weber 2bbl.

[Young Ed]

[Reg Evans]

Ed,

Here's one I have marked Stromberg 56 Dodge 6 cyl. The number is a little different than yours. It's 3-124......maybe the difference between Dodge and Plymouth.

Looks like maybe all yours is missing is a screw.

[Young Ed]

Reg would you mind removing that screw and snapping a pic of what it looks like? The threads are kinda deep and I suspect it may contain 1 of the 2 BBs that go in the carb.

[Reg Evans]

Here it is. No ball came out. Not very long either. ~ 7/8"

[Young Ed]

Thanks Reg thats a relief. Looks like just a plain screw. Whew!

[Reg Evans]

Thanks Reg thats a relief. Looks like just a plain screw. Whew!

You're welcome. Did you ever find some stock or other linkage to make it work on your car ? I haven't yet.

[Young Ed]

Nope haven't gotten that far. Truck linkage pushed from the manifold so I'm thinking maybe I can mount the carb backwards. I was also thinking of trying to convert to a cable like Pete did for his 50 but the carb seems to be a push instead of a pull for that type.

[Young Ed]

Oh Reg one more question. Does that screw appear to be the same as the ones that hold the top together? If so I can use one of those as a sample to try and match up one more at the store.

[Reg Evans]

Ed,

It's bigger and longer than all the other screws except the other screw that is inset on the bottom. They are identical.

[Young Ed]

That will still help me though I'll match one up to that other one on the bottom.

[Reg Evans]

Yup, I thought you might like that info.

[Young Ed]

I was going to stop at the hardware store after work but I think I'll delay my trip one day and get a sample of that screw. FYI I found a carb kit for these at napa and its quite cheap. I think I paid $15.

[woodie49]

My packard 120 runs a Stromberg 2BBL WW. It is a bit different than yours. One thing though, it sits on a peice of material that is the same shape as the carb base. It is for heat absorbsion, maybe made out of asbestos or something? The peice is probably over 1/2 inch thick. You might need something to protect the carb from the manifold heat. In a Packard, that area get quite hot.

[Young Ed]

The carb kit comes with quite a thick gasket for under the carb. Its probably 3/8s thick.

[Frank Elder]

The carb kit comes with quite a thick gasket for under the carb. Its probably 3/8s thick.

Ed are you sure that is not a phenolic type spacer to isolate the carb from the hot intake, thus keeping the fuel cooler and denser?

[Young Ed]

Its the only gasket in the kit but it could be thicker to serve that purpose also

[YukonJack]

I want one! Someone got a 2bbl carb and intake they want to sell? PM me.

[Greg F]

When I got my 230 I also bought a Stromberg WW two barrel carb. If I am reading this right, it will not work on my 1947 P-15? Anyone have one on their 15? IF so is there anything special I need to do to make it work when I put my motor back together?

Thanks Greg

[Young Ed]

Did you buy a matching intake? If not your car is only setup for a 1bbl. You can however buy an adaptor

[Greg F]

Yes, Ed I did but the matching intake that is why I am hoping it'll work. My old intake cracked when I took it off, so I bought this one at the same time I bought the engine. What worries me is that some of the gentlemen on this forum mentioned that the stock linkage did not work for this setup.

Thanks GREG

[Young Ed]

The intake will bolt to your flathead but I doubt the linkage will work. Will either need to be modified or changed entirely. I have one of these intakes too but I also haven't gotten it installed so I can't say forsure.

[Greg F]

Oh great! If you haven't figured it out, then I have absolutely no chance! Might need to look for plan "C". Thanks for the heads up.....Greg

[Young Ed]

Greg I haven't even gotten to the point of trying to figure it out. So don't give up yet!