Carter Webber carb

[grady hawkins]

Is there a carter Webber Carb that will fit a stock 1947 Dodge intake manifold? If so, what number is it?

[greg g]

not likely, they are 2bbls, so you need to get an adapter (commonly available speed shop item) then tinker with the linkage. Also the carb that most folks use is a progressive throttle carb that was utilized on 1.4 to 2 liter 4 cylinder cars like pintos, and such. As such it is used generally in pairs on our 3.5/3.7 liter engines. So a single one would probably be too small for the proper care and feeding of the flattie as a single operation. There may be others that are made for aplications on larger engines, but you would probably need to sift through the CW catalog to make a selection. There is probably one that would work as a single, but its ot the one generally sold for use in dual applications.

This might work, sold for Jeep 6 cylinders but pricey at $400 and you still need an adapter and linkage,

Weber Carburetor Kit 32/36mm DGEV

1972-1990 Jeep CJ5, CJ7, CJ8, Wrangler YJ w/ 4.2L 258ci

http://www.jeep4x4center.com/weber-carburetor-kit-32-36mm-dgev-k551.html

Edited January 18, 2012 by greg g

[48mirage]

I used a Holley 94 model 2110 2 barrell from a '56 Ford Mainline or Custom with an automatic. I also dropped the jets down a couple of sizes. I went this way to have the dampner effect for the fluid drive on my '49 D30. I was able to use the same linkage by turning the carb 90 degrees on the adaptor and shortening one rod on the linkage by screwing it in a little bit. Others have used a Lokar cable to replace the hard linkage.

http://s262.photobucket.com/albums/ii86/jacobsheir/Toys/?action=view&current=Holley94.jpg

I have gone to a larger air cleanter since this pic. To take advantage of the heat choke tube I used an exhaust manifold from a '54 Plymouth, but it wouldn't be too hard to come up with a method of using this automatic choke for an earlier model.

Edited January 21, 2012 by 48mirage

[Rusty O'Toole]

What do you do about the 2 electric switches on the Fluid Drive car's carburetor?

[55 Fargo]

What do you do about the 2 electric switches on the Fluid Drive car's carburetor?

Switches for what? Fluid Drive and a 3spd trans has no switches!

Unless he has an M5 or M6 trans, with switches, for those trans.

[Rusty O'Toole]

There's one in every crowd.

OK, What do you do about the 2 electric switches on the Fluid Drive car's carburetor with M6 transmission?

[55 Fargo]

There's one in every crowd.

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Excuse Me, Mister we should know what your thinking...............LOL

[48mirage]

Only the Gyromatic transmission had the switches on the carb.

[55 Fargo]

Only the Gyromatic transmission had the switches on the carb.

Which is the M5 trans, also know as PrestoMatic,Simplimatic, Klunkomatic. The predeceasor to the M6 trans in 1949...

[Rusty O'Toole]

Happens I have a 49 Chrysler and a 51 DeSoto and have owned 52 Chrysler and worked on 53 and 54 Chrysler. All had the Fluid Drive and semi auto trans, and all had 2 switches on the carburetor.

I have thought of installing a different carb, or dual carbs, or possibly fuel injection. But could never figure out a really good way to replace those switches. The best I could come up with was a couple of micro switches on the throttle linkage.

So, I thought if someone had a good answer it might be a handy thing to know.