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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?

[anderssj]

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?

A couple of thoughts--I installed the CB upgrade kits a few years ago (I think the kit was referred to as "Dell Doctor"). I found that the performance of the "doctored" carbs wasn't as good as before (though your experience may vary). I discussed this with Art Thraen a few years later when I was getting ready to have Air Cooled Engineering rebuild the carbs; he recommended NOT using the Dell Doctor kits. He explained why, but I can't remember the specifics just now (sorry). As I said, your experience may vary.

I've been running the hex bar linkage since first installing the Dells back in the early 1980s. It has worked pretty well as long as the ball ends were in good shape (not sure how many pairs I've been through).

Elliot, thanks for the picture of your Heim joint-modified linkage. Definitely food for thought. Your throttle cable guide/fixture also looks nice. Can you provide an additional picture or two when you get a chance? THANKS!