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Fired her up the first time #83673 10/02/2007 7:44 AM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany S Stovebold Shop Shark
Stovebold Shop Shark S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany	Yesteday we fired the new rebuild 261 up the first time. Sounds like a WWII fighter plane - cool. The Demon carb is there only for a view weeks to check mileage and power - so I have a reference when I bolt the Fish carb on Have a look: Frank

Re: Fired her up the first time #83674 10/02/2007 12:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Maple, North Carolina V Virginiafiretruck Shop Shark
Virginiafiretruck Shop Shark V Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Maple, North Carolina	Sounds great!

Re: Fired her up the first time #83675 10/02/2007 2:37 PM
Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills C carolines truck Shop Shark
carolines truck Shop Shark C Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 2,031 nor cal foothills	that's pretty cool Jim & Caroline The highway is for gamblers, better use your good sense." Gooday-that's my 1Â¢ answer due to the lousy economy ~ cause I ain't got - no . mo . doe Every Shaver \| Now Can Snore \| Six More Minutes \| Than Before ... \| Half A Pound for Half a Dollar \| Spread On Thin \| Above the Collar \|\| BURMA-SHAVE

Re: Fired her up the first time #83676 10/02/2007 9:20 PM
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Stovebold Shop Shark S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany	O.K. I confess it - I did it. I looked at this ulcer of a Demon carb this morning, lost my nerves and despite my plan to drive it for a while I ripped it off and bolted the Fish M3 on. OHMYGAWD what a difference! Feels like a completley different Engine. Purrs like a cat, smooth, silky in idle but if you tuch the pedal - unleash hell. Never seen such response and brut raw power out of a Inline 6. It blew my of my socks. I will make some pictures on Thursday. Frank

Re: Fired her up the first time #83677 10/02/2007 10:25 PM
Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon
tclederman Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,269 Jarvisburg, NC, USA	Frank, What is a Fish M3 carburetor? Thanks, Tim Tim 1954Advance-Design.com 1954 3106 Carryall Suburban 1954 3104 5-window pickup w/Hydra-Matic The 216 and early 235 engines are not "splash oilers" -- this is a splash oiler.

Re: Fired her up the first time #83678 10/02/2007 10:30 PM
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Stovebold Shop Shark S Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 399 Augsburg Germany	Have a look Tim: http://www.fireballroberts.com/Fish_Story.htm http://www.boni.com/fish/

Re: Fired her up the first time #83679 10/03/2007 4:44 AM
Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Las Vegas, Nevada 1 1Bad51 Shop Shark
1Bad51 Shop Shark 1 Joined: Nov 2006 Posts: 677 Las Vegas, Nevada	Cool !!! Some people are like Slinkies, Their not really good for nothing... But they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs. 1951 3100 350 TBI Gallery Toddzilla... "$old"

Re: Fired her up the first time #83680 10/03/2007 11:53 AM
Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Tarpon Springs, FL S Shipwright Shop Shark
Shipwright Shop Shark S Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Tarpon Springs, FL	Me likes that alot... My Truck Photos My Truck Video

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