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Thread: Dual carb manifold proper/alternative carbs

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    Dual carb manifold proper/alternative carbs

    Can anyone tell me what carbs were used on the dual carb manifolds? Has anyone adapted anything and if so what results? Suggestions?

    Am also considering 4 SU's..any advice pro or con on that or what might be a good 4 carb set up where I don't have a whole lot of overhead space (low hood line)?

    Thanks for any help.
    Bill

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    Carter or Stromberg

    Just jets and spacing are different between series. The rear one has a 1" damper under it for cold starts. Any carb will sit high. The stock air cleaner adds only another 2". Don

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    Quote Originally Posted by PolarRoller View Post
    Can anyone tell me what carbs were used on the dual carb manifolds? Has anyone adapted anything and if so what results? Suggestions?

    Am also considering 4 SU's..any advice pro or con on that or what might be a good 4 carb set up where I don't have a whole lot of overhead space (low hood line)?

    Thanks for any help.
    Bill
    Bill, the info you seek is found here: http://crazy4cars.net/showthread.php?t=1964
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    We have a pretty good list of carburetors on this site too:

    http://www.teambuick.com/forums/view...uretor_numbers


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    Carter for 41-42

    The reference list is missing the Carter carbs for 41 - 42. Both years are from Buick shop manuals.
    1941 1942
    Series Model# Model#
    40 Std 487S 487S
    40 - 50 Compound Front 509S 528S
    40 - 50 Rear 510S 529S
    60-70-90 Front 490S 533S
    60-70-90 Rear 491S 534S

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    Dual Carb. on a 49 Roadmaster

    Just want to share pic.s of my 49 Roadmaster w/41-42 Dual intake w/ org single exhaust the intake had a brokthe intake.e of corner on the heat exchanger so I made it fit the org. exhaust w/some grinding of the intake


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    Throttle response

    I like the balanced opening of the back carb with the front one. How did you jet the back one?

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