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| | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | I'm setting the 350/350 in my 38 today Doesn't the carburetor want to be level ?
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 | Yes.
The carb base should be lever. This will put the rear of the engine down just a bit.
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 |
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 841 | i thought the u joints were the main reason to get it level. the 292 i set up is 5 deg off level. not ideal but i wasn't going to to the mods to the get it straight. it 2 driveshafts so i hope it will be ok at less than 2 deg each. the carb angle doesn't seem to bother it. it runs well going uphill too so i wasn't worried about that. | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | I suppose having the carb reasonably level is a good idea... But the critical part is the U-joint angles. Here's a driveline setup tech tip with some good links. http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/driveline/setup/index.htmlLikely you can have both a level carb (if it matters) and correct driveline angles, but no question about it I'd favor the correct driveline angles. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | True - you can level the carb with an angled base plate (sort of an adapter milled at a shallow angle). | | | | | Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 Apprentice | | Apprentice Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 28 | Most engines will have about a 3* angle down on the tail shaft when the carb base is level. Set the diff with the same angle up and you are right on for the d-shaft.
Life is simpler if you plow around the stump.
| | | | | Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2007 Posts: 230 | Just a thought, go to fuel injection and then you will only have to worry about the angle on the u-joints. Fuel injection doesn't care about engine angle. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 323 | Fuel injection costs a lot more money and I already have a carbureted engine.Besides blowers are more fun!
These old bolts are in my blood. Hard thing is focusing on just one.
1937 Chevy 1/2 ton panel
1953 GMC 2 ton. future car hauler
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