RE: Torque Converter / Trans Input Shaft Size

[Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx>]

The book you need is from Edelbrock. If you call them or check on their 
web site it may even be free. I can copy and mail you the pertinent 
pages for your model if you wish. E-mail me off list with your model 
number, address, etc and I'll send it to you for nada. 

I don't see how it's possible for anyone to properly set-up a carb 
without driving it on the vehicle under the conditions it'll be driving. 
As a matter of fact to do it really right it needs to be changed with 
weather conditions too. But a happy medium can be obtained. 

Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
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Bill M wrote:
> 
> I did not buy the carb new so I don't have a book. It was recently
> rebuilt by a guy @ local professional shop before I bought it so I
> don't know if it's exactly box stock or not. The carb is VERY smooth
> and doesn't stumble one single bit on acceleration or cruising. When
> you mash it on a hard launch, it just digs and goes (as best it can).
> I have a carter strip kit @ home for afb/avs that I bought a long time
> ago...same parts? I'll certainly go get a book and dive into it...do
> you recommend any particular one?
> 
> Any suggestions for ignition tuning? I don't remember what any timing
> settings are right now and would have to check again.
> 
> -- 
> Bill M
> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
> 
> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Rich Kinsley <rlkinsley@xxxxxxxxx> 
> wrote:
> >
> > I didn't know squat about carb tuning until I put on the dual quads.
> > Then necessity stepped in and I think I'm pretty good with those carbs
> > now. The Eddy's are very easy to tweak. You should have the tuning book
> > that came with the carb if you bought it. Read it and get yourself a
> > tuning kit from Edelbrock. It's in the $50 range I believe. Does your
> > car stagger on a hard launch? A simple thing might to be to set up your
> > accel pump to give you more gas at a throttle blip. Then there are
> > spring changes and jet changes you can do following their chart. It
> > really is easy. Just get brave and jump in there and try it. You can
> > always take it back to the out of box setting easily to correct any
> > mistakes you make. Be sure to remember that you need to have no more
> > than about 6psi of fuel pressure. If you have a macho fuel pump be sure
> > to put a regulator on it.
> >
> > If I can do it, you can do it.
> >
> > Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies
> >
> >
> >
> > =====================================================================
> > Bill M wrote:
> >>
> >> Gary,
> >>
> >> I certainly want to take any "free" options first...no doubt! Isure
> >> the cam is installed @ 0 since I honestly don't remember seeing
> >> anything about a 2 deg advance and did not do anything special in the
> >> install. That could certainly be fixed pretty easily w/ an offset
> >> key...correct? As far as tuning the carb or ignition. I honestly
> >> wouldn't know where to start or even what to do. I've never done any
> >> of that stuff before, but am willing to learn! Any schooling would be
> >> much appreciated! I know my tall tire hurts me a little bit but I may
> >> also be getting a set of 3.55's to throw into the mix.
> >>
> >> --=20
> >> Bill M
> >> 65 Coronet 500 'vert http://1962to1965mopar.ornocar.com/mmo62008.html
> >> 73 Dart Sport, 00 Cherokee Sport, 01 Dakota SLT
> >> 21 Model T Depot Hack, 92 Accord, 06 Mazda 3
> >>
> >> On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 12:30 PM, Gary Pavlovich <glpavlovich@xxxxxxx>
> >> wrot=
> >> e:
> >> >
> >> > Bill,
> >> >
> >> > Just my thoughts.
> >> >
> >> > Your package should have much more bottom end than "no punch," if I
> >> > understand your meaning. =C2=A0A 3.23 should pull better on the bottom
> >> > en=
> >> d with a
> >> > 264/.450" (224@.050") cam (did you set the cam at the recommended two
> >> > degrees advanced when you degree'd the cam in?). =C2=A0Yes, a mild
> >> > 2500-2=
> >> 800rpm
> >> > convertor will give you the acceleration I think you are expecting,
> >> > howev=
> >> er,
> >> > I think there can be an improvement in low-end torque with some carb and
> >> > ignition tuning. =C2=A0My Plymouth had about the same softness on the
> >> > bot=
> >> tom end
> >> > with a similar cam and a cast iron dual plane four barrel until I
> >> > fine-tu=
> >> ned
> >> > the carburetor and then it broke the tires loose (slightly) and the
> >> > botto=
> >> m
> >> > end came alive. =C2=A0Try the tuning for free first and then consider
> >> > pla=
> >> n "B."
> >> >
> >> > Gary Pavlovich
> >> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill" <Y1TopBanana73@xxxxxxxxx>
> >> > To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> >> > Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 6:58 AM
> >> > Subject: Re: Torque Converter / Trans Input Shaft Size
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> OK...where I'm going with this is...after talking w/ a friend of mine,
> >> >> he thinks my car would get a world of good out of a better convertor.
> >> >> Right now it runs EXTREMELY smoothly, but has absolutely no "punch" on
> >> >> the bottom end, but pulls nicely once the rpm's get up a little. It's
> >> >> a basically stock motor w/ Pertronix electronic ignition, a .450 lift
> >> >> Schneider cam, factory cast iron dual plane 4 bbl intake, w/ a 625
> >> >> Edelbrock carb, 3.23 SG's, and 275/60/15's. I know it's a tall tire
> >> >> without much gear to compensate, and it's only a 318, but it just
> >> >> feels like it should have a little more on the bottom.



Rich Kinsley '64 Dodge Polara 4dr 318poly w/goodies


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