Mine is for 2 bbl carbs. I made an adapter for 4bbl. carbs, still works
same way.
Looked on ebay and there are many, near 80 listed.
Most the same, I have model A, not sure what the ones with the pipes are
for, maybe for measuring vacuum ports.
I didn't mention, works on side draft carbs as well.
Looking at the photos, what happens is you set it on top of the carb with
engine running. adjust the thingy in the middle more open or closed until
the red ball is floating in the calibrated tube.
Then take off the carb and put on the other and see where the ball floats.
That tells you how much or less air is flowing into the engine.
Idea being, you adjust carbs until the ball floats in the same place on
each carb.
Once done, both are flowing the same and running smooth, hopefully.
I used it originally on Volvo Penta Marine engines. They usually had 3
deuces, and i did it while they were sitting dockside. Then a run down the
river to the Chesapeake Bay.
Once right, engine screaming, up on plane, and a beer in hand... Such fun.
Later, hundreds of Dual carb VW engines, when I had my business.
Also, tuning my 348 tri-power and my 409/425hp Chebbies. Crap, wish I had
them today...
Worse part is, that was all in the first 1/2 of my life. I thought it would
take much longer to get old!
Ray
Ray
Ray
On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 3:54 PM, David Schwandt <
finsruskw@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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> Looks like lots of them on E-bay also.
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> Which model does one need to be looking into??
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> *From:*
Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [
mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> Behalf Of *Ray Jones
1970hurst@xxxxxxxxx [Chrysler300]
> *Sent:* Friday, November 10, 2017 3:32 PM
> *To:* John Grady; Ray Jones
> *Cc:* timothytomlinson; Larry Jett; Chrysler 300 List
> *Subject:* Re: [Chrysler300] Re: 440 Engines and Cross Rams
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> The one thing I haven't seen in this thread is use of a "Uni-syn" tool.
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> These are used to* balance* the air flow of the two carbs.
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> Measures the venturii flow of a carb, then you mount it on the other carb
> and see how close it is.
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> Adjust one against the other until they both match.
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> Now ALL cylinders will have the same air for each charge.
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> No matter if they are on Rams or 2X4 inline manifold.
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> This will solve 90% of idle and running problems. Simple tool.
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> I've had one for ... Damn, 50 years.... Even used it on Tri-power Marine
> engines.
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> Available from John Lazenby 1 (800) 421-2011 or
www.royze.com
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> Ray
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> On Fri, Nov 10, 2017 at 9:49 AM, John Grady
jkg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> This most likely was due to inability of most “mechanics” to set and tune
> ram carbs . Many if not most are so far out of whack when you get them the
> car barely runs . Carb is in trunk etc . A good running 375 hp 440 with
> properly operating rams , which means correctly assembled carbs, ( see
> Jamie’s post on that) should be fine ; many of our cars have that .
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> Remember —many rams were pulled in early 60’s by dealers as they could not
> keep owners happy . Why dropped in62 in my opinion , came back with manual
> choke and real “race car” set up in J for those who “got it”. It is not a
> Toyota. Deal with it.
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> Stock 60-61 ram car bought by wealthy grandma and grandpa and tuned by a
> flathead mopar dealer guy really caused them grief in early 60’s. that
> issue of “the golden screwdriver” and lack of understanding still plagues
> rams . Even basic stuff like idle air is by the air valve , not idle stop
> baffles some . And warm up from real real cold is dicey at best even when
> working right .. why the dash pot . And stalling when engaging drive , etc
> etc . J had special converter fixed a lot of that . J cam only 268 tells
> you a lot , much less than 392 had even . Or later 440 six pack etc
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> Re: no vacuum , air valves vs holding throttle open at idle by screw .
> Cannot be done “by ear” and the gold screwdriver .
> Jog
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 9 Nov 2017, at 16:59, timothytomlinson
timothytomlinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> [Chrysler300] <
Chrysler300-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> Folks,
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> Years ago I went to Tucson (I was stationed in Ft. Huachuca, AZ) to look
> at a 300-K Convertible with cross rams. The fellow had installed a 440
> engine from about the 1969/1970 time and put the cross ram induction system
> on. He was VERY proud of his handiwork and the price was set accordingly.
> The body was solid (an AZ car), interior and top were toast, and the drive
> train very questionable at best.
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> When he finally got the car to start, it barely ran. He had not heard
> of having to time the valves differently. The cam was the normal 440
> camshaft and lifters were the hydraulic ones standard for the 440.
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> I do not know the cause of the problems, whether it was the camshaft or
> what. I can tell you the car had barely any vacuum at a very fast idle
> (probably near 1500 rpm to stay running) and it idled very roughly and
> galloped. Sounded to me much like any hot rodded car with a very
> aggressive cam. Anyway, the fellow thought he had all "normal" 440
> internals with the cross rams added. If his efforts were the norm for such
> an effort, I would be shy. However, were the cam set up for a cross ram
> car, I suspect there would be few issues if any.
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> My opinion/war story for what it is worth. As you may guess I did not
> buy his car. I felt it was a semi rolling disaster with undetected major
> issues yet to be found!
>
> Tim Tomlinson
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> On Thursday, November 9, 2017 11:28 AM, "Larry Jett
LarryWJett@xxxxxxxxx
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> My 300F coupe had a 440 block installed in the late 80's by the restorer
> Joel Cox. The only downside was when being 'judged' by the Inc Club, I
> lost a point once for having too few bolts holding the valve covers down,
> and once for having the "Highland Park Chirp" starter, rather than the
> direct drive 1960 model. Can't answer if the 60 Torqueflight will mate to
> the 440 but Joel had an Imperial Torquer installed from probably a 62 car
> so the parking brake could be from the 1960.
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