strombergs on nailhead

i need a new carb on my 364ci nailhead im thinking about putting 3 strombergs 97s on it dose any one think that would be to much for a stock 364? thanks
kevin

 

if it is, you could probably jet them down.

 

That Buick would handle everything three 97's could give it. Three 48's might be a better choice. . .

 

Yeah, that's 100 cubes more than a stock flathead...and jetting ain't the answer to overcarbing.

 

lmao.... 3 may not be enough....

 

Or, undercarbing.

 

I'm running two 500cfm's AFB's on mine and it runs great. I'm pretty sure 1000cfm is a LOT more flow than three 97's.

 

I had 3 rochesters on my 364 and it ran great dont know what jets were in them

you might want to think about using rochesters cheaper then 97's too

or get 6-97's and a log manifold that looks the best I think but can be a ***** to tune


good luck with your project


Tom

 

I haven't run mine yet but I have 3 48's on a stock 401. I was concerned it might be a bit under carbed (and it probably is) but the carbs were built by Jere Jobe after much consultation and he ***ures me it will be good. I think he knows about carbs.

 

IMO you can run 3 97's with no issues. It won't be a ground pounder but will be easy to tune especially if you run all three with straight linkage. Might too, just be the ticket with today's fuel prices, eh?

 

stromberg 97's are around 200 cfm so go figure.

 

97s are 150 CFM, so 3 is only 450. 4 would be just about right @ 600 CFM.

 

I don't see where three 97s is to many CFMs???????Figure for street use 1.5 CFMs per CI..That's 546 CFMs for the 364..97s x 150= 450 CFMs..A little less is better then to much fuel..YOUR CHOICE,,I would use straight linkage and don't change a thing inside the 97, even leave your choke plates in..
Duane.

 

Nailheads like a lot of carb... ran a 750 on my old 364 and it ran a lot better than with the 600 before it. yeah yeah I hear all about 1.5cfm per CID but it's doesn't always work that way, to many other variables.

 

"A little less is better then to much fuel."

Backwards: carbs too large = too much air, not enough fuel.

 

OOPS..panic..right..opposite of my statement. Never want to run LEAN=HEAT..
Duane.