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Author:  72polara [ Sat Jan 06, 2007 9:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Carb ID & tuning

I'm hoping someone with a parts reference could help me out. I picked up 2bbl Carter carb that's supposed to be for a super six. The number cast on the carb is 0-2343. The ID tag's top line is "8137S" and the bottom line is "3227 819". I picked it up to rebuild in the hopes that still having an ID tag meant it was original and a good one to rebuild. The other carb I have has no tag and is pretty badly corroded.

Anyone have a good reference (book, web, etc) for tuning on the Carter? I'm quite good with Holley's, but I'm unfamiliar with the Carter's internals, and would like to learn something new. :)

I'm assuming that I'll need to do some tweaking on the carburetor to get things right. The combo I'm putting together will be 9:1 225, mild port/polish job, comp 252H cam, dual exhaust, 904, 2.90 SG. It'd be nice if I could just rebuild the carb and stick it on, but I expect that the jetting will need to be richened up, among other things possibly.

Author:  DusterIdiot [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:42 am ]
Post subject:  Not really necessary...

Most carb kits come with the instructions (although some brands leave much to be desired in pictures), factory manuals have some good information too.

I have run a stock Super Six carter BBD with a 9.2:1 CR with the comp cam 252 with a large single pipe, mildly ported head, stock valves and it worked just fine with my duster with either rear ratio of 2.94 or 3.55...I ended up swapping out to a Holley 4V and hyperpak for fun since the Carter tended to "run out" of breath at about 80-90 mph and under hard acceleration. But, I can't complain too badly as it was a good first step for engine break in, and daily driving until I knew what I wanted to do with my mill...


Quote:
"8137S"

that should be a Carter BBD for a Super Six and Auto Tranny equipped Volare/Diplomat/Etc...from about 1978


good luck,

-D.idiot

Author:  72polara [ Sun Jan 07, 2007 8:31 pm ]
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Thanks for the lookup and tips. Sounds like I'll just give the carb a rebuild and stick it on and see what happens; I'll put off worrying about changing metering until it's obvious there's a problem.

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