So I picked on up for my flathead 6. Sweet deal!!! I cant wait to clean it up and slap it on.
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So I picked on up for my flathead 6. Sweet deal!!! I cant wait to clean it up and slap it on.
Real sweet deal. Do you have a picture of it. Seen plenty for the v-8's but not one for the 6's.
Here are some photos. I also got two carbs with it.
Check out some of the stuff they have on EBAY. They have one for a mopar flathead and one for a chevy 6cyl. Not to mention one for a hudson 6cyl.
http://motors.search.ebay.com/edmund...6000QQsbrsrtZd
An excellent find. Those things are very hard to get anymore. What kind of carbs are on it?
Two Stombergs
These old pieces are so cool looking. Great score.
Don
VERY NICE
Just change out that copper line if you are going to use it though.
I thought the copper line was good to have?
What would i change it out to?
If you are going to use the manifold and want a nice appearance, use stainless. You can always make up an AN flex line as well. Or get a length of 5/16 or 3/8 steel brake line. Make up the replacement to match the current copper line Copper work hardens and becomes brittle from engine vibrations and can split. :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by xxwelderxx
Others may have differing opinions but for safety's sake, copper is never used on fuel or brake lines.:D
Others may have differing opinions but for safety's sake, copper is never used on fuel or brake lines.
That has always been my opinion too.
Don
Thanks guys
I agree with the copper line thought, as i was always told that it would get brittle and crack,but i know for a fact and have seen copper line on the fuel lines of my dads old tractors and they have run for thousands and thousands of hours.
just my own observation
Neat manfold, had an Edmumds on my 48 Studebaker, does yours have a water line running through it to heat it.If I made a right turn it would starve for gas, made adaptors to tuned the carbs 90 degrees, ran fine. I think it was for a round d round car.
No mine doesnt. That was used on later intakes. You can see one on ebay now. Im gunna try the strombergs that came with it and if they dont work im gunna throw two carters on.
You are correct in that many farmers used what was availble, and they didn't worry. You have to remember that a tractor trundles across a field at 10 miles an hour max. If you have a fire, you bail off and watch it burn. Try that on the New Jersey Turnpike on a nice Sunday afternoon in June after a car event. In NY State, it isn't legal - and if you have a problem, your insurance company will probably say - "Have a nice day sir, you are not covered".Quote:
Originally Posted by canadianal
Gasoline fires in engine compartments are not fun - the reason I gave up on single feed 4160 style Holley carbs.:CRY:
Its a good thing i used to be a plumber. Im just gunna run all new lines for everything. stainlesssteel of course. Any certain grade of SS???
Best is the combined 304/304L for best corrosion resistance, but either 304 or 304L will work just fine. If you can use the 37 degree AN fittings, it will have the old combined with the new look. Remember you can only single flare the stainless and if you consider compression fittings, they are special. The AN fittings take a special flare tool that most people do not have - expensive - tho I did spring for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by xxwelderxx
Your local Parker or Aeroquip store can probably help or if not, PM me and possibly we can figure a way to get it done for the price of a couple of bucks postage.
Try McMaster-Carr for the stainless tubing if you don't already have a source.
And you thought this was going to be easy:LOL: :LOL: :LOL:
Let us know how you make out.
XXwelderXX,
Did you ever get that manifold installed? How did it work out?
I just bought the same set up, only I got Holly 94s/ Plan to install on my Plymouth soon.