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    Geoff 2 replied to the thread 318 Poly talk.
    I think the biggest gain you would get is to use a divided spacer under the carb, 1" [ or thicker if it will fit under the bonnet ].
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    Bob, Nothing to do today? Had an argument with the wife? Forgot to take your medication? I wouldn't waste my time discussing a weather...
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    Yes, EGR was an emissions requirement. The EGR had to go into one of the primary throttle bores, which already had PVA & MVA ports. So I...
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    Geoff 2 replied to the thread 318 Poly talk.
    318 cube was the most common. This 58 Plym with a 318 Poly did 118 mph.....with a 2bbl & 9:1 CR....& astonished the road testers.
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    - In post #26, look at the port marked M. That is manifold vac [ or should be if it has been drilled through ]. See how close the port...
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    Ray. Yes, same procedure for AFB carbs. The reason I was asking about the air cleaner the OP is using: - OEM units can be quite...
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    Congrats on using a great carb. That cam WILL need more timing [ advance ] at idle. This is a most misunderstood topic. It may also need...
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    Geoff 2 replied to the thread Running cold?.
    What I have found: some of the machined openings for the t'stat are too deep, have too much clearance once you add the gasket. This...
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    To make matters worse....there are two lots of 'Competition Series' AFB carbs. There is the later #963X for GM, Ford & Chrys.....& the...
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    Post #26. If both ports act the same [ & you have them correctly marked ], it is most likely that the pri t/blades are open too far...
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    The only thing I can think of is....you have the wrong port. The #9635 carbs had an EGR port...as well as PVA & MVA. Maybe you are...
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    The man vac port will be the lower one on the carb body. Nothing to do with the brand of carb either, Holley or Carter [ Carter is...
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    Martin. At 26* for idle, you are verry close to the ' happy' spot. So I would try it there, do a test drive, watch for surging & flat...
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    0.07" shim? That is very thick. When you add shims, you reduce pressure. The opposite of what you would expect. Rarely to these pumps...
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    Geoff 2 replied to the thread WHICH DISTRIBUTOR TO USE.
    I used a Summit dist, which came with adjustable vac adv. If you intend on connecting the VA to manifold vacuum [ a veeeery smart move...
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