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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:17 am ] |
| Post subject: | Someone tried to be smart and screwed-up my intake manifold |
Look at what the previous mechanic did (before I took the car) This is the old carb (Solex) setup ... check out the flange...   He ground and welded the original setup and put the new carb with the flange Fwd-Aft orientation. Original Holley 1920 should be left to right. Now I have to grind the weld off and see if I can install the 1920 the correct way! Errr... Syed |
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| Author: | Brovender [ Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:24 pm ] |
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smh... |
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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:27 pm ] |
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Just makin' sure, the 1920 Holley carb is supposed to be installed directly on the manifold with the supplied gasket only, and not using any gasket sealant. Am I right? Thanks Syed |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:44 pm ] |
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Yes. I can't tell for sure, but it looks like you can unbolt the adapter that was put on the manifold and mount the carb using the factory bolt holes. |
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| Author: | Fopar [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:05 pm ] |
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Reed, he is going to need to cut the weld first. Richard |
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| Author: | Reed [ Tue Nov 15, 2011 7:35 pm ] |
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Oh, I couldn't tell from the pictures where the weld was. Ugh, what a mess. |
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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:13 am ] |
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Quote: Oh, I couldn't tell from the pictures where the weld was. Ugh, what a mess.
Well... at least the intake itself should be re-usable (just thinking positive out of this mess) Syed |
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| Author: | WagonsRcool [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 12:33 pm ] |
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What on earth would he have gained by running the Solex? It's like he spent lots of time building a machine that would continually smack him in the head.  My dad had a 2bbl Solex on his Opel Kadette, it was fritzy & unstable- generally a PIA to work on. |
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| Author: | exoJjL [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 2:18 pm ] |
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Quote: a machine that would continually smack him in the head.
sort of like this
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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Wed Nov 16, 2011 6:56 pm ] |
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hey I WANT that machine LOL
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| Author: | wjajr [ Thu Nov 17, 2011 4:01 am ] |
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How about a tightener for a loosener? |
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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Sat Nov 19, 2011 11:39 pm ] |
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Managed to chisel out the damn half-head bolt on saturday...  Whats left of the "adapter"  The half-headed bolt   The old Solex is now an impromptu ashtray  Cleaned the old gasket on the manifold   Walla!! Holley 1920 Installed with the correct kickdown link and started with just 1 crank! Im a happy papa  Syed |
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| Author: | WagonsRcool [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 7:16 pm ] |
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Is that a (prestolite) direct drive starter? |
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| Author: | 1966DartConvertible [ Sun Nov 20, 2011 8:29 pm ] |
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Quote: Is that a (prestolite) direct drive starter?
yes it is, used on Pre-'63 US cars I think.
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