Frank Gooz Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 The next step for dual carbs on my 1950 Dodge with a gyro matic transmission. When i make a new wiring harness for both carbs will the Breaker and the resistor be strong enough. I am not very good with electronics. any advice on this I would be very grateful. Thank you very much. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 13, 2022 Report Share Posted June 13, 2022 Not sure what the question is. Are you asking will it handle the current draw with your new wiring? Yes, wiring has no bearing on current draw as long as it's properly sized. Too small and it starts to act like a resistor, too big isn't an issue other than weight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Gooz Posted June 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 The bottom line, adding a second carb then wiring it in. will my Breaker and resister still be strong enough? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sniper Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 (edited) Maybe those that know the gyromatic trans can chime in, but do you need both carbs outfitted, or will just one of them work? I'm thinking you only need one of them wired up. Looking at the wiring diagram, looks like the solenoid is the major load. I doubt you need to worry about the resistor or breaker. Edited June 14, 2022 by Sniper 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nonstop Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Provided I understand the question correctly, only one carburetor needs to be wired. It is simply a switch for the trans. Wiring up the second one only seems to add more complication to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonaldSmith Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 You would only need one kickdown switch. to tell the transmission to downshift. Some people have rigged a kickdown switch on the accelerator linkage, separate from the carburetor. It just has to know that the pedal has been floored. Would you need the anti-stall control on both carburetors? maybe, maybe not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 I would think you’d need the anti stall on both carbs but only one kick down switch. Are you running 2 Stromberg BXVES carbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg g Posted June 14, 2022 Report Share Posted June 14, 2022 Unless the carbs are sequential you only need one signal source. Do the carbs have anti stall that are wired? They both would need that connected. But one wire would power both carbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Gooz Posted June 15, 2022 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I thank everyone. My plan was to wire both carbs to the tranny, resistor and the circuit breaker. I do have BXVES carbs and kits from MIKES for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug&Deb Posted June 15, 2022 Report Share Posted June 15, 2022 I have a 52 Coronet so I’m following this closely. Keep us posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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