Hello there - I am so stuck. I'm trying to set up 6x2's and everyone is telling me something different. First I hear using any model of 94 will work, but having them all look the same is nice, then I hear that only certain models will work and only with modification, etc etc. Has anyone attempted this and can point me in the right direction? I have the intake & am looking at what carbs to use and what kind of modifications are needed. Thanks so much -Jackie
An intro, eh? I'm just a naive 21 yr old girl working on a beat up '27 roadster. Needs a new engine, the one it had was a tin sleeved flathead, going into a '40 Ford like it should. It was too dogged anyway. Working on that.. hopefully will be done soon enough to enjoy this nice heat we've been having here in So Cal.
Jackie....I already responded to your Fordbarn request about the carbs that I have. You didnt mention what they were going on. I assume Ford flathead V8 engine (correct me if I'm wrong). I'm confused about the "6x2's". I think what you may mean would be three 2 barrel carbs. You'd have WAY too much carburetion on a flathead V8 with six carbs on it. Most intake manifolds handle one, two, or three carbs on them. The Offenhauser three-carb intake won't handle the 94's without grinding off a bit of the float bowl screws, and that's a darn close fit at that! The Edlebrock three-carb intake seems to allow the 94's to fit better (without modifying them). Of course, a two-carb intake will fit either the 94's or 97's without any problem. The other thing to consider is where you will mount the generator. Unless you bought a two-carb intake with the set-back, the front carb would be in the way of the stock generator. If you run a modern alternator you can avoid the fit problem since the altntr is shorter. Another option would be to use an offset mounting bracket for your alternator/generator to put it out to one side of the engine instead of up in the middle. There are quite a few factors in what intake and carb choice you might want to use. Before you run out and start spending your dough, start checking with other flathead owners who have multi-carb setups and see how they did things. Start checking out the pics on the web of other cars with flathead V8's to see how they look. Last but not least, do a site search on the forums (HAMB, Fordbarn, MSN 32-53 Flathead V8, etc) for other discussions on this issue. Read up all you can, and ask your questions when you feel ready and comfortable to do so. Lots of folks are willing to share their opinions and experiences. You will have to sift thru everyone's ideas and decide for yourself what will be the best option. www.flatheadv8.com
Don't laugh! I'm putting in a small block chevy, not a flathead. It had a flathead, but I gave it to someone with a '40 Ford coupe that's being restored. So I had this sbc sitting here and figured I would put it to some use. I know 6 carbs would still be too much for the sbc, and I'm entertaining the idea of blocking off either the inner two, or the outer 4, or trying to set up progressive linkage. Of course, I'm told that there's no way I'll ever get 6 carbs with progressive linkage tuned right, and that I'll be breaking down constantly. Oh yes, almost forgot - the sbc is a 350, bored .030. I'm off to search around some more... Thanks for the input so far!
Jackie, make a new post and introduce yourself, with pictures if possible. there are some here that run the very setup you suggest and I'm sure would be more then happy to advise. welcome to the HAMB. Paul
6 small carbs like 94's or 97's can work on a 355 Chevy. Just not as well as the right 4 barrel. I doubt if 6 94's flow much more than 3 Rottenchester 2G's and even I can make that work progressive with a log manifold. I just couldn't afford all those carbs and rebuild kits.
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