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does anyone think that the dual carbs off of a 69 mircidies would work on a stovebolt 6? just an idea

Well, yes, I'm sure someone probably thinks that however I am certainly not one of them.

You can pretty much adapt anything to anything (automotive) if you are determined enough and spend enough money. Memory fails me on the '69 MB carburetor type- down-draft, side-draft, single barrel, 2-bbl, etc. It may be possible to make the conversion you are thinking about if the base flange, venturi size, and throttle bore of the MB carburetors are more or less the same as your original carburetor, or if you can find or make suitable base adapters. Also, the throttle linkage needs to be somewhat compatible with the original setup, or you have work to do there. Without a strong similarity between carburetors, I think you would be getting into more trouble than the conversion is worth. Maybe someone else can give better insight on this idea than I can.

Harvester

Something to consider is the displacement of the MB engine and the HP rating. They would need to be somewhat close to the transplant recipient.

Unless you have lots of time on your hands, and really enjoy a challange, I would advise against it for the following reasons:

(1) The torque/HP characteristics are totally different for the engine (major re-calibration).

(2) The 1969 would have smog emission carburetors (very lean, recalibration).

(3) These carburetors do NOT have a good reputation; most MB people doing performance work replace them with Webers (real Webers, not H/W). These actually warp worse than a Rochester B!!!

(4) Parts, other than gaskets and fuel valves, would be available only from an M/B dealer, if at all. Fabrication would be the order of the day. If the parts are available, expect to be surprised when you hear the price (and NOT pleasantly).

Not saying it cannot be done, but I wouldn't personally consider it.

Jon.

i wouldn't do it but a guy said he had the carbs and intake off a MB and then i thought about a stovebolt 6 with dual carbs i don't even have an I6.

my old roomate got an isuzu 4 cyl to run pretty well with a volkswagen beetle carb and a crudely cut steel plate. he built the whole rig out of stuff laying around a junkyard. used a ked as the gas tank and removed the entire cab sans flooring. man, that was a sweet ride.

ked=keg

I've often thought of adapting a set of SU side draft carbs onto a 235, they run beautifully, and have not been problematic in my eperience when set up right, but the conversion would be more work than the value of the end result. It would take a whole new side draft manifold, or some adaptors onto a down draft dual, just don't see that working well.

Devin