I'm still waiting on the correct main bearings for the Black Bart Special, (190" OHV 6) so I decided to play some more with carbs for the project. I put a Stromberg WW on the old engine, and have driven it some. I must say that although throttle response is better, and it revs higher that I ever got with even a properly rebuilt RBS, it is way too rich, and it appears there is no easy way to lean it.
I'm thinking along several lines: a Carter BBS from a slant 6 should bolt right up, be somewhat close in jetting, but it does not have an integral automatic choke. I could (and may still) go with a manual choke. The BBD is a 2 barrel version, but the smallest thing it was put on I think was a 273 Mopar, so it may be rich, and it does not have an integral choke. A mid '70s Jeep/AMC 1 barrel Carter (forgot the designation) was used on a 232 and has an electric choke, but I hear it is not such a good carb. I tried a Holley 1 bbl from a Falcon several tears ago and found it was worse than an RBS. I thought about a Carter AS, some people seem to like them, but The Old Carb Doctor doesn't like them much. (he likes the BBS and BBD, but had no answer for a choke) Other carbs seem to have linkage or other issues that make then less than ideal.
Weber? Forget it. Sure you can jet them as you like, but they wear shafts quickly and all you can use is that darned ugly rectangular filter. I want something that looks somewhat stock.
So what does this group think is a good choice?
Ron Dame
'63 Champ
I'm thinking along several lines: a Carter BBS from a slant 6 should bolt right up, be somewhat close in jetting, but it does not have an integral automatic choke. I could (and may still) go with a manual choke. The BBD is a 2 barrel version, but the smallest thing it was put on I think was a 273 Mopar, so it may be rich, and it does not have an integral choke. A mid '70s Jeep/AMC 1 barrel Carter (forgot the designation) was used on a 232 and has an electric choke, but I hear it is not such a good carb. I tried a Holley 1 bbl from a Falcon several tears ago and found it was worse than an RBS. I thought about a Carter AS, some people seem to like them, but The Old Carb Doctor doesn't like them much. (he likes the BBS and BBD, but had no answer for a choke) Other carbs seem to have linkage or other issues that make then less than ideal.
Weber? Forget it. Sure you can jet them as you like, but they wear shafts quickly and all you can use is that darned ugly rectangular filter. I want something that looks somewhat stock.
So what does this group think is a good choice?
Ron Dame
'63 Champ
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