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#14911 09/13/2004 12:30 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | Thinking about installing the holly/weber carb on my 51 .3100 with 1954.235.couple of questions, #1 any improvement in gas milage,how much? #2 installation,how trouble free? #3what kind of choke does the holly /weber have? #4do you feel doing the conversion is worth while? thanks for your help. old navy 51............. | | |
#14912 09/13/2004 1:16 AM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 25 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 25 | I just ordered that setup from Langdon's Stovebolt. I am interested on setup as well, since the only thing he can get now is the warm water choke, not the electric. He said you need a continuous flow water hose. I have the deluxe heater (with the two prong thermostat sticking through the firewall) that I guess I will have to try and hook in to. I might stop by the Carb King, since it is just down the road here, and see if there is an electric cheoke conversion, since I'm lazy, but I'll let you know what I find out.
I can't drive 55... no really, I can't!
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#14913 09/15/2004 6:05 PM | Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 | #1 any improvement in gas milage,how much?
Mine went from 16 to 22 mpg. (Dual setup wit Offenhauser)
#2 installation,how trouble free?
got everything from Tom Langdon. Offy, adapters, linkage. A bit of bending and fiddling with the linkage bu no big deal.
#3what kind of choke does the holly /weber have?
They have water chokes with electric assistance. I converted it to manual (15$) cause I´m a controll freak. But to my surprise I never had to chock it (well it is not winter yet)
#4do you feel doing the conversion is worth while? Oh yeah!
better milage, better response, many jets, good to tune. Runns great and I love the extra kick when the second stage opens. Like a afterburner :p
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#14914 09/16/2004 5:44 AM | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 Member | | Member Joined: May 2004 Posts: 62 | We have been running dual H/W's on our 47 Chev Sedan. They are outstanding! Replaced tuned Rodchesters.
Running them on a 235 Chevy 6, Howard's M4F cam, headers, 3:55 gear, and a 5 speed. Got all the carbs, linkage, adapters, and air cleaners from Langdon's Stovebolt.
1. Fuel mileage went from 12/16 to 16/22.
(Car pulls a 26 Ft. travel trailer!)
2. Installation was easy.
(Couple of beers worth of figure'in!)
3. Choke are water or electric.
Electric are a few bucks more. Well worth it!
4. Fantastic throttle responce, fuel milage, and power!
5. No fuel leaks!
6. Burns Rubber!
47 Fleetmaster, Hotrod 6, 5 Speed
50 Sedan Delivery, 327, 5 Speed
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#14915 09/17/2004 1:32 AM | Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 Member | | Member Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 104 | Thanks guys for your information, I'm going to go for it. I will order mine from langdons next week .thanks again, old navy 51.................... | | |
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