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Guys

Some additional info about this issue.

1. Both of the Carter YF carbs are 788 w/ electric choke.

2. The linkage is symmetric, through a fixed link that is operated by the OE bellcrank on the lower block.

3. I will swap the carb positions this week to confirm that this is not cylinder related.

4. I pulled a stock intake manifold off the shelf and seperated it from the exhaust manifold. I'll have that cleaned and resurfaced to use with a single carb.

I looked into alternative carburetors and found some recommendations for using the Weber DGV, 32/36 on an OE intake manifold, with an adapter. The DGV is a progressive second barrel, so the issue of overcarbing on the low end is reduced, while the fuel required for acceleration and highway speeds is provided by the secondary. I'm told this setup provided excellent performance and driveability. Has anyone had any experience or firsthand knowledge of the Weber DGV on the 235? If so, let me know what you've seen/heard.

Thanks again for your input. I'll update as this fix goes on.

Tom