Can anyone identify the carbs on this setup? They are on a pontiac straight 8 in the 1954 bonneville special. I was thinking of maybe using a two carb setup instead of the 4.
Unless you have to have period pieces, Weber side drafts would be a better bet. Here is a link for YH parts: http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/kits/CK456.htm
I just really like opening the hood and seeing the straight 8. The internals are staying stock but im putting a T5 behind it and would like to build a split exhaust manifold and dual carb intake, perhaps with a hidden fuel injection system. Im intrigued by the moonjection system. but if i go with just 2 carbs i like the side draft look. Would the webers look that much out of place?
I don't know the exact model, but they are on just about any website for selling webers. More for your sickness.
The Carter YH is an excellent carburetor; and will perform with the Webers, plus parts are easier to come by (except metering rods) and CHEAPER! The YH is a (H)orizontal version of the Carter YF. Metering rods resemble Weber prices rather than Carter. There are 4 generations of the YH: (1) Early 1950's Nash, and early Corvette (2) Marine 1956~1060 (3) Marine and turbo Corvair 1960~mid-1963 (4) All mid-1963 and newer All use AFB metering jets, which are readily available. Possible issues: (1) The 4 generations use DIFFERENT gaskets which WILL INTERCHANGE, BUT NOT FUNCTION CORRECTLY! (2) To properly meter fuel (and not leak); the YH REQUIRES the original style spring-loaded fuel valve (not in most parts house kits). (3) Some of the early floats are expensive, but are br***, and generally repairable. Jon.
I was thinking it would be cheaper to go with the webers, especially when it comes to linkages (unless you locate an original setup for three of them like in the lower pic.) I defer to your judgement on this tho'.
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