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The first step is knowing what type of Edelbrock heads you are running? They modified the castings in recent years for .750 reach plugs. The...
Put a cam in it and you'll REALLY love the sound! LOL
I tend to run about 24 degrees of total advance - in by about 2000 rpm or so. Today's fuels are a lot better than the stuff that was available...
Looks like some fun ready to be had! Good luck Carl!
You'll find that mounting it in either of those locations will create future issues when you want to work on either the carbs, fuel-pump or both....
What are your cam specs and what type of spring pressure on the seat are you running?
Would like to know who cleaned your block, the approximate cost and was it dirty/greasy when you brought it to him?
Hey Billy - curious as to what you used for the fresh air "intake" side of your setup? Did you use a similar set of box filters? Also, where...
I would relieve the intake valve pocket a bit with an aluminum cutter with an air grinder - using a "flame tip" type pattern. I'd also then use...
Sounds like you have things under control . . . carry onward! :D
On your carb spacer plate . . . given the small sizes of the original manifold, you should try to blend in the lower holes to the upper spacer....
Congrats! BUT, you have a VERY HEAVY engine on what appears to be a very light-gauge engine stand. Be very careful with what you're doing . ....
I'm not aware of anybody doing a dual-coil electronic setup (as there is really no need for one). One could modify an HC distributor to have...
Who knows what perches he is using, but he does have the shock mount on the bottom . . . or maybe attached to the hairpin bracket?
Or just buy new forged spring perches . . . they will have a longer threaded section at the bottom, which makes room for the lower tubular shock...
On a 32 - 34 rear, you can install juice brakes and you do NOT have to lop off the shock mounts . . . I know this because this is exactly what I...
As others have noted . . . your PV's are probably not the correct ones. You cannot use regular Holley (modern) PVs. I suggest getting them from...
Thanks for putting the vid together Carl - always fun to watch!
Yep, ole' Terminal Island racing . . . and 'Big Willy' - I remember that well. Was amazing that the cops didn't show up (in the early years) -...
I like your plan with the dual Stromberg 81's (and the selected cam) - this will be a good combination. If you're putting new heads on it, make...
It would be quite easy to design a 4-bolt to Stromberg adapter . . . though I'm sure there has to be one made in the past. If you have CAD and...
Nice going! A big day to start a long-term engine project - home you had a blast!
Hey Ryan, the problem you're having is an issue with those carbs up top and no way to heat them. The hot-water version would probably help,...
The best setup is to use a generator mounted fan - and make sure it is a 32 Fan. The 32 fan is specific to the year and should be about 3/4" or...
On the pipes, you need to buy mandrel bent u-bends (different angles to work with) and then custom make the pipes to flow a bit better, hug the...
Cabriolets are an interesting deal . . . kind of a richer man's roadster back in the day. Also, a lot more usable in colder/wetter climates (with...
Does it run pretty well when it is cold and then have issues once it gets hot?
Also, it looks like the vacuum line is disconnected from the distributor - is it just lying there and sucking air or plugged off or what?...
Given that it has Brodix heads, my guess is that the rest of the engine is probably setup for some higher horsepower and hence the pretty-big...
Give us some more details on the engine (model, size, performance parts, etc), transmission, etc.. There is nothing inherently wrong with this...
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