Dual B&B Carburator Linkage

[Old Flathead]

Greetings,,

 

I have 2 Ball & Ball carbs on an Edmonds intake on my 218. I need advice and/or pictures on the linkage set up. 

Here's some photos to show you how they attach. 

 

Thanks,, Eric

 

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[Bob Riding]

This is how I setup my 2 Carters. Used Crosley oil-bath air cleaners, welded to Plymouth bases. Work great!.

[allbizz49]

My thickstun has a bar that the original linkage attaches to. That bar connects to the carbs with rods and heim joints. 

[Old Flathead]

Thanks for the photos. From what i can tell, you are not using a stock bell crank mounted to a stud on the cylinder head?  

Is the rod connecting the 2 carbs supported by brackets on the Head bolts?  

[Old Flathead]

14 hours ago, allbizz49 said:

My thickstun has a bar that the original linkage attaches to. That bar connects to the carbs with rods and heim joints. 

I have the Edmonds intake with no integral mounts. Has to be brakets attached to the he'd bolts, or a plate under the carbs.

[Bob Riding]

The linkage is attached to the carb bases. See photo

[61spit]

Here is the linkage that is on mine with a Fenton intake. I think it was the original as it was taken off of an old Dodge at a salvage yard and it still had the original air cleaners on the carbs. I did have to have them re-chromed. It is hooked up to the original bell crank throttle set up on top of the head. Let me know if you need more photos. I can take some with it on the engine later this week.

[Loren]

I have that Edmunds manifold.

On the bases for the carburetors are bosses for a throttle shaft to pass through.

You can get a kit from Summit Racing or Speedway that has all the bits you need.

[Old Flathead]

1 hour ago, Bob Riding said:

The linkage is attached to the carb bases. See photo

That works,, thanks! I may have to fabricate the brackets,,, 

[Sniper]

Here's how I did the dual throttle bodies on my EFI project, it'll use the stock bellcrank on the head.

 

[Oceanstate88]

George Ashe Jr (AoK) builds a very nice linkage setup with undercarb plates/mounting points for the main shaft.

[Sniper]

Here's how someone did it back in the day.  Not mine, I know nothing about it but it has some decent pics of the linkage that might offer up a suggestion or two.

 

https://www.moparmontana.com/store/p57/SOLD_Vintage_Offenhauser_2x1_intake_with_two_B%26B_carbs_and_linkage_SOLD.html

[Old Flathead]

3 hours ago, Oceanstate88 said:

George Ashe Jr (AoK) builds a very nice linkage setup with undercarb plates/mounting points for the main shaft.

Thanks, I didn't think they were still in business. If they are, I can't find them. 

[Greg51T&CWagon]

George Asche 814-354-2621

The linkage he makes is a nice set up. I don't have one but he showed me one in his shop.

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

  I believe the ones that Mr Asche makes seem to be a very good design as they drive in the center with good end supports.  I have the factory truck linkage and has too many “wear” points IMO. I have replaced several ends and then find myself changing springs to hold low idle on both carbs and still have both go wide open together.  In this case simple is good and plan to make some changes in the near future.

Edited February 23, 2022 by 47 dodge 1.5 ton

[Old Flathead]

Thank you! I just talked with hm.

[Bob Riding]

2 minutes ago, Old Flathead said:

Thank you! I just talked with hm.

This is George's setup

[47 dodge 1.5 ton]

You just spoke to a lot of knowledge. Glad to see you made contact!

[Old Flathead]

32 minutes ago, 47 dodge 1.5 ton said:

You just spoke to a lot of knowledge. Glad to see you made contact!

Yes,, I've read several posts about him and his intakes. Thats the setup I was going to copy. I have the base / bracket flange template made to copy in steel and have made a couple treaded rods lengths,, but George might have the complete set up ready to install. 

[Old Flathead]

1 hour ago, Bob Riding said:

This is George's setup

Bob, Thanks for this closeup photo! It was what I started to copy, and will If I can't get a complete set up from George. 

[grea235]

I went over the carb base with tabs welded to flat bar stock so that that the linkage could be removed independently.  Used heims and connectors from Ace hardware.  I welded the levers to a steel rod.

Works well. 

 

 

 

[Old Flathead]

On 2/23/2022 at 11:10 AM, Old Flathead said:

Bob, Thanks for this closeup photo! It was what I started to copy, and will If I can't get a complete set up from George. 

Hi Bob, I just received the linkage from George Asche!  Great quality and workmanship. Thanks for the information. I've really enjoyed talking to him. He just turned 90 years old and still working. I just sent him my B&B  carbs to match. He's a wealth of knowledge.