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[sdoolin]

Building a 2056 and almost complete with it except for carb rebuilding and a few other details. Going with dual Dell 40's.

My gasket kit came with what I will call "spacers" that are used between cylinder head and FI runners. Do I (should I) use these when mounting my carb manifolds? I did not use them on a bus engine I built years and years ago and it ran well - for a very long time so I am tempted to go without them, but thought I would ask.

If there is significant good reason to use them, where do I find the seemingly very (very) thin gaskets that go on each side of them (head side & manifold side)? I ordered intake manifolds from Pelican but them seem a bit thick (I can use them if I choose not to use the "spacers").

Also have a few questions about accelerator cable and carb base plates. Can I re-use the cable that is in the car (it was injected and ran well)? If yes, is there an "off the shelf" bracket to mount it on the engine such that it operates the cross bar linkage? And finally (for now) does the cross bar linkage go on the front or back of the carbs (depending on base plate orientation)?

Pics of your carb'ed set-up might really help me out here so if you got 'em, please feel free to use 'em.

[sdoolin]

Getting ready to rebuild carbs for my 2056. Carbs on the right operate better than the ones on the left. So I have the CB upgrade kit(s) ready to install.



Carbs on left already have the upgrade kits installed, but the throttle shaft is quite sticky. They also have some strange base plates that I have not seen before. I think these base plates allow the hex bar linkage to be installed such that is straight across the engine as opposed to slightly askew? Do we have thoughts or feelings on these base plates?

I will run the hexbar linkage for now. I am familiar with it and it works well so long as it is cared for.

Still wondering about a throttle cable "locator"? Do I need to make one of these or does someone have one off the shelf?

[mobymutt]

They also have some strange base plates that I have not seen before. I think these base plates allow the hex bar linkage to be installed such that is straight across the engine as opposed to slightly askew? Do we have thoughts or feelings on these base plates?

Still wondering about a throttle cable "locator"? Do I need to make one of these or does someone have one off the shelf?

The baseplates are different for left and right sides -- they correct for the offset of the cylinders and allow the hex bar to run straight across the engine, just as you thought. I don't know what linkage system those ones are meant for though.

Here is my setup (excuse the dirt):



I received the car with this setup, so I don't know whether the throttle cable bracket is DIY, or if it was purchased. I just wanted to note that it does use the stock throttle cable. Also, don't copy this setup, because it makes the throttle cable bend too sharply as it goes around the engine, and it almost binds and is certain to wear out very fast.

The setup in the post above looks much nicer!