The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Engine Shop Dual Carburetors?

Well not to beat a dead horse however I really want to thank you guys, that was really a comprehensive carb 101 lesion for me on the old Stovebolt engines.

I really don't like when someone tells their opinion with out explaining why. I have always heard about the "eye candy" term but never understood why. Carbking did a great job explaining why and not just say what other people like to do argue and say just because I said so. The rest of you guys with the add on and tidbits explanations it really helps. Bravo to all.

I will agree with Hotrod Lincoln with his post "The engine was designed to run on one carburetor and millions of them worked just fine that way. Why mess with success? Unless you do a whole bunch of other modifications, a dual carb setup is about as useful as a windshield wiper on a duck's butt. Eye candy for car show gawkers who don't know any better!" The eye candy part is true because the first 235 I saw is when I bought my truck the old boy had a 56 Chevy car with a 235 in and the motor was paint to match the body all chromed out and it really was a beautiful sight. Right then I knew I wanted to do the same.

I read Tom Langdon's article and really trusted his experience after talking to him but then I read so much negativity about the dual carbs. Now I know why.

So if I am understanding this correctly, the set up I purchased from Tom is the dual carter webers which the carbs are progressive part and the linkages are not progressive. So on both carbs the one bbl opens as your diving normally, then as you pour the coals to it your vacuum decreases and it allows the second bbl on both open or modulate as the engine demands for it or has a need for more air/fuel.

Lastly What would you guys consider "whole bunch of other modifications" vs just adding it to a stock motor.