Stromburg bxvd-3 vs Carter E7T2

[D35 Torpedo]

Well, I think I've read every forum I could on the topic. So now It's time to talk about it and gather opinions. My Plymouth came with a Stromburg in next to new condition, so I thought I'd try it out on the Dodge. What I've noticed so far is the throttle linkage is loose on the shaft and the linkage binds. It takes more pedal force since it has stiffer springs inside. My scission doesn't seem to work on it. It doesn't make as much power and acts really funny until hot. I havent compared cfms. It doesn't appear to have any more adjustment than the carter. I was under the impression that the Stromburg was a better Carb. But not now. 

 

Edited March 21, 2023 by D35 Torpedo

[Doug&Deb]

What trans do you have? The BXVD-3 was used with the 3 speed with fluid drive. If you have the Gyromatic you need the BXVES .

[D35 Torpedo]

Non fluid drive three speed.

[D35 Torpedo]

I guess carbs are voodoo to most. From what I can tell, they both have the same ventury bore size. Anyway, soaked the carter over night in CRC tyme-1 and threw it back together today. I did this because there is no other way to clean the emulsion tube. Id say it's running even stronger now. But I messed with the ignition system as well. So it could be that. There was some oil in the dizzy fouling the points. And I opened the gap to 30 thou. More than factory but thought id try it.

[Dodgeb4ya]

.030" gap on the points?...

.020" is better.

Oil free of course. Use contact cleaner.

[D35 Torpedo]

22 hours ago, Dodgeb4ya said:

.030" gap on the points?...

.020" is better.

Oil free of course. Use contact cleaner.

Ooof, i meant to say. I gapped the plugs to .030. Glad someone is paying attention.