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1966DartConvertible
PostPosted: Sun Nov 13, 2011 2:17 am 
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Look at what the previous mechanic did (before I took the car)

This is the old carb (Solex) setup ... check out the flange...

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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...

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smh...

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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?

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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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Reed, he is going to need to cut the weld first.

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Oh, I couldn't tell from the pictures where the weld was. Ugh, what a mess.

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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)

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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. :lol:

My dad had a 2bbl Solex on his Opel Kadette, it was fritzy & unstable- generally a PIA to work on.

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a machine that would continually smack him in the head. :lol:
sort of like this

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a machine that would continually smack him in the head. :lol:
sort of like this
hey I WANT that machine LOL

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How about a tightener for a loosener?

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Managed to chisel out the damn half-head bolt on saturday...

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Whats left of the "adapter"

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The half-headed bolt :P

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The old Solex is now an impromptu ashtray :P

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Cleaned the old gasket on the manifold

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Walla!! Holley 1920 Installed with the correct kickdown link and started with just 1 crank!

Im a happy papa :)

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Is that a (prestolite) direct drive starter?

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Is that a (prestolite) direct drive starter?
yes it is, used on Pre-'63 US cars I think.

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