2 barrel vs 4 barrel

[abkco]

I have a 62 Champ pickup that I am putting a rebuilt 259 motor in. It's got a 4 speed on the floor transmission. I have the parts to put either a 2 barrel or a 4 barrel carb on it. Any thoughts to which system would be better?
Thanks.

[edpjr]

If you've got dual exhaust, definitely go with the 4V. I had a stock '59 Lark 2 dr HT, V-8, Auto, dual exh and Carter 4bbl carb. It was quite powerful and smooth to drive.

[greyben]

I would go with the 2 barrel Stromberg. They are easy to work on and reliable. If you need performance the 4 barrel will give a little more power under full throttle, but in normal day to day driving the difference in the two options will not be significant.

[abkco]

Yes, I should have said that I do have dual exhaust on the truck

[SN-60]

It's really a toss up, although the factory four barrel units (Carter AFB/WCFB) seem to have less choke related problems.

[altair]

For normal every day driving I would stay with the 2 barrel, the four barrel only comes into play at full throttle and how many time are you going to be there?

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

It's really a toss up, although the factory four barrel units (Carter AFB/WCFB) seem to have less choke related problems.

I've been driving WW Stromberg two barrel carbureted Studebaker V-8s for the past 50 years or so and I have never, ever had any choke issues.

[SN-60]

I've been driving WW Stromberg two barrel carbureted Studebaker V-8s for the past 50 years or so and I have never, ever had any choke issues.

I like the WW too!..it's a great carb, but I've definitely seen automatic choke problems with them on freezing cold winter mornings here in New England.....The four barrel units aren't immune to choke issues, they just seem to have less of them!

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

I like the WW too!..it's a great carb, but I've definitely seen automatic choke problems with them on freezing cold winter mornings here in New England.....The four barrel units aren't immune to choke issues, they just seem to have less of them!

Yet another good reason to be living in western Oregon!

[SN-60]

Yet another good reason to be living in western Oregon!

Can't argue with that!

[swvalcon]

2 barrel versus a 4 barrel difference? About 10 hp and that's at wide open throttle. We tested this on an drag car and with all 4 it ran 11.30's with back two closed so they wouldn't open ran 11.50's.

[Corvanti]

with having both options, i'd go with the 4 barrel. you can keep a lightfoot on the pedal but have a little extra oomph when needed.

[RadioRoy]

If you go with 4, you can try a modern carburetor. A previous owner put a new 4 barrel carb on my 259 Lark and it runs like it was fuel injected. No problems cold and no problems hot. It does seem a bit thirsty, but I have not checked actual mileage figures.

[Kurt]

4 barrel all the way!

i have an edelbrock on my Champ. Probably doesn't make it any faster, but it sure sounds good when the secondaries come in

[Studebakercenteroforegon]

4 barrel all the way!

i have an edelbrock on my Champ. Probably doesn't make it any faster, but it sure sounds good when the secondaries come in

This is also known as converting money into noise!