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I have already said I am not going to run a blocked power valve. However, I need to make sure that the idle circuit is tuned properly before I...
I was not going to plug the power valve permanently; however, I was considering blocking it for a day to get the primary jets and idle circuit...
n847, I am going with the fuel pressure correction first because I know I need to do that even if I do have to rebuild the carb later anyways....
there is no sight plug in the fuel bowl with the 4160 non adjustable float version. It is all guess and check with either a afr gauge or the...
I made a calculated presumption that a flooded engine means too much fuel in the bowls. Based on that I looked at the maximum vertical position...
I got a vacuum gauge and a timing light on the engine today and found that I was a little too advanced on my timing. my distributor clamp and...
Alright guys, I have a bit of an update. I replaced the power valve, however, I am now thinking that it was not actually blown. I hooked up...
Ok so I took the float bowl off of the carb and cleaned out the needle and seat. No issues there, and BB427, I understand what you mean by...
BB427, I don't technically consider "bending" the float to be an adjustable float...I can remove leafs from a spring to lower the ride height...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-0-1850c/overview/ correction
holy cow, I'm glad that you brought that up because that is pretty much exactly how my engine runs...I'm still probably going to spend the money...
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-0-1850s/overview/ Here is just one example of the 4160 model carbs with non adjustable floats. If this...
I would be able to pull the needle and seat out of the float bowls if it had adjustable floats...
yes that is what it is...it is a mechanical choke, vacuum secondary, 600cfm carb. this version does not come with adjustable floats and it is...
So the plan is to spend money!!! :D I am going to get a fuel pressure regulator set up. and while I'm at it I'm going to get new lines to run...
midroad, unfortunately it's a 4160 carb with non adjustable floats. and LWEL I haven't had any backfires in the last month or so. as I said in...
This carburetor was bought new from Summit in 2008. Could it already need a full rebuild even though it didn't leak at all a week ago, and now...
Hey all, I am new to the board here. I am from VT and have been building a 57 chevy truck with my dad for almost 10 years now. Well that's...
Hey guys, new to the forum here. I have a GM Performance crate 350/290hp engine in my 57 chevy truck and I have had nothing but problems with it....
yeah that is what i meant...sorry i was at work and freaking exhausted...and not enough time to look up what they were called, i just know that...
Hacker I definitely agree with everything you said, and I run 31" BFG All Terrains and have no problem with the front end except for the...
I understand your concern about the front end components on the 4wd with the standard offset wheels. However, in my experience with 4wd s10's...
hey i'm looking into putting a tri five chevy body or a 58/59 chevy truck body on my extended cab 4X4 s10 frame...anyone got any pics of something...
did you find a kit or are you fabricating brackets yourself? Got any good pics of the mounts?
yeah I like to be different. But it gets even more frankenstein with the plans I have...lets see if it plays out in the months/years to...
Ok so I am currently driving a 4wd 99 s10 and the body is kinda rusting to shit on it but the frame is still good. I heard about a company that...
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