stan's52 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 What is a good carb to use when installing dual carbs on these flat head engines? Thanks Stan Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 In the old days you used the carb the car came with and bought another to match it. This is good sense, as the carb is already jetted for your engine. These days a lot depends on what is available and what you want to do. If you are not into the whole nostalgia thing you can buy brand new Holley/Weber progressive 2 barrels and have the equivalent of a 4 barrel carb. Quote
1941Rick Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 A pair of BB's look very nice....plain and simple to hook up.... Quote
stan's52 Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Posted January 11, 2012 Rick what carb is the BB? Stan Quote
1941Rick Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 B&B Carter.....that is what they came with....... Quote
hkestes41 Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I'm running dual Carter Webbers. Took them out of the box and bolted them on and it ran great. Quote
martybose Posted January 12, 2012 Report Posted January 12, 2012 I'm running dual Carter Webbers. Took them out of the box and bolted them on and it ran great. I agree. Over the years I have tried experimenting with rejetting to try and improve them, but always wind up going back to the as-delivered setup. Marty Quote
steveplym Posted January 20, 2012 Report Posted January 20, 2012 When using the dual offy intake do you have to upgrade to the headers, or will the new intake work with the old exhaust manifold? Quote
Rusty O'Toole Posted January 21, 2012 Report Posted January 21, 2012 When using the dual offy intake do you have to upgrade to the headers, or will the new intake work with the old exhaust manifold? Dual carbs are pretty much a waste of money unless you do other things to improve breathing like dual exhaust with a split manifold or headers and hotter cam. Quote
greg g Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Based upon my personal experience, the testemony of several other forum members will verify from expereince driving my car, I will disagree with you. My dual carbs low restriction muffler and milled head made considerable difference in the performance, driveability and economy of my car. Upon what experience do you base your opinion? Quote
1941Rick Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 You are right on Greg.....Put dual B&B on my 218 and it was day and night difference, especially bottom end torque... as for exhaust I recommend headers.....I found the carbs got to hot from the stock exhaust heat riser...I went with Reds Headers and Offy manifold Quote
pflaming Posted January 22, 2012 Report Posted January 22, 2012 Are these carburators hard to find? I have an extra. Quote
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