As always, someone just HAS to say "do the opposite!" =)

Whichever breed you prefer, those are the two common choices. I believe that of the folks on the board that I've seen with this setup, ricki has 1920s, 63Dart has carters (see above). They're both happy

MJ

Thanks Argentina for the compliment on the motor. Yes, at first I fretted a little bit about whether I was going to get enough carburation - but then I did some research.

Given a 5,000 RPM redline - a little porting, and 232 CI displacement, I still only need 318 CFM of air.

The BBSs (and 1920s) each flow somewhere around 180 - so I'm OK as long as I don't need/want to go above about 5600 RPM.

I've driven this (with its rebuild) for a week now - and the torque is amazing. Freeway passing from 60 to 80 MPH is effortless and does not even require that I kick it down into 2nd.

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1963 Dodge Dart, motor by Doug Dutra, Offenhauser two carb intake, Pertronix, Clifford 6x2, Flowmaster 40's, Erson RV15/295 RDP, head work. Addco anti-sway bar, urethane suspension bushings, KYB's, racing leafs, SSBC discs. Need ZDDP? Get STP.

Your new setup is cool looking, but we miss Amos in your sig

ha

you know me, I couldn't help it.

Argentina's darts GT (only ones wich had this setup directly from factory) had a local reengineering of 1920, called 1922. Accel pump is not diaph, it's a piston with a rubber sleeve that works way better than 1920's accel pump, and metering block is smaller. Those carbs rocks, but I guess that if I'm in trouble down here to get those, i can only imagine how much of a pain in the ass would be up there. float is center hung and fuel inlet is on the bowl's cover.

I suggested 1920 cuz it has somewhat a more modern desing that BBS.

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