Direct connection six barrel carbs and A12 intake

[70sportsatellite440]

Hey guys need some help. I have (well what might be) an A12 Edelbrock 70 six barrel aluminum intake matched with some late 70's direct connection carbs. 2 questions. 1st when I've always seen these intake stampings the number 6 is retardly done (saying real) then Chrysler remakes showing a clear 6 or an 8. This one is like in between the 6 doesn't close all the way around like an 8 but it doesn't have the crazy tail either. Guy who had it wasn't selling it as if it were real he said his brother had a 70 440 6 barrel but took it off because fuel was nuts in 73-74. He sold the original vacuum secondary carbs off in the late 70's and bought a set of direct connection replacement carbs at a Chrysler dealer. Well unlucky for him he died in 84 and never got to put this back on the car. Questions I have are (1) is this an actual A12 manifold, and more importantly (2) the throttle linkage for these direct connection carbs is a nightmare to find. I've seen every thread saying use an Edelbrock 2472 linkage kit...well those dont exist anymore and even Edelbrock sent me to the company that makes their linkages (out of Illinois) and even they dont have anything anymore but give me "ideas" on parts to use. Does anybody know where to possibly find a linkage kit (direct connection differs from stock by both fuel lines AND linkage is on the drivers side. If anyone can shed some light on this for me I'd appreciate it. Thanks

 

[Demonic]

http://www.sixpackperformance.net/

Like everything else, stuff is expensive.

 

[70sportsatellite440]

http://www.sixpackperformance.net/

Like everything else, stuff is expensive.

Nope. Even they said good luck. Sucks I cant be the only one with these carbs for the 6 pack. Guess I'll either make my own or keep looking. Thanks for the tip though

 

[GetX'd]

Did you try the guys at Promax? The do a ton of six pack work

 

[68 HEMI GTS]

Pm Brian for linkage, he made mine. Very nice stuff.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/members/brian6pac.26231/

Here’s some mods I did on mine

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/adding-idle-circuits-to-holley-dc-six-pack.152390/

 

[biomedtechguy]

Here’s some mods I did on mine
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/adding-idle-circuits-to-holley-dc-six-pack.152390/

 

[WileE]

I ran mechanical linkage on my 6bbl way back when, not something you come across much.

 

[rumblefish360]

I think a few fellas over at FABO can help you with this linkage issue. Do so look up member brian6pack;
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/members/brian6pac.48948/
& 69-hemi-gts
https://www.forabodiesonly.com/mopar/members/68-hemi-gts.7818/

I am pretty sure these guys own what you have complete and working.

(Edit/spelling)

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Just emailed Brian and we'll see where we go thank you for the information been chasing false leads for awhile.

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Pm Brian for linkage, he made mine. Very nice stuff.
https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/members/brian6pac.26231/

Here’s some mods I did on mine

https://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/threads/adding-idle-circuits-to-holley-dc-six-pack.152390/

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Hemi 68 GTS you are the man! Hooked up with Brian and just like you thought he had a set made! Cant thank you Brian and the forum enough always here to help each other out! Thanks

 

[rumblefish360]

I forgot Brian was here as well as I know him most at the A body site as noted by the link I left. Glad I was on the same page as 68 Hemi GTS

 

[70sportsatellite440]

I forgot Brian was here as well as I know him most at the A body site as noted by the link I left. Glad I was on the same page as 68 Hemi GTS

Rumblefish360 you also came through for me. It's just great how I couldn't find a dam thing going "traditional" routes...you guys "know a guy" who turns out to have exactly what I was looking for. And not some cheap looking hodge podge set up...Brian's linkage looks better than Any I've seen...and shortly I'll have one as well thank all of you that responded and brought me to where I needed to go. Cant thank you enough!

 

[70sportsatellite440]

I ran mechanical linkage on my 6bbl way back when, not something you come across much.

Well if you ever come across one like this again Brian6pac is the man to go to. Worked out great for me!

 

[rumblefish360]

Thats half the purpose of this place. Help a fella or gal out. A place where the goodfellas meet.

 

[70sportsatellite440]

Thats half the purpose of this place. Help a fella or gal out. A place where the goodfellas meet.

Got 1 more for ya. I have the hurst competition non console 4spd shifter. Wondering if the cue ball top is replaceable with the pistol grip top?

 

[rumblefish360]

No, you need the actual pistol grip shifter handle to put the grips on. But there are other solutions that were around in the past.

 

[70sportsatellite440]

No, you need the actual pistol grip shifter handle to put the grips on. But there are other solutions that were around in the past.

So the shaft is different

 

[rumblefish360]

Yes, the actual stick that bolts to the shifter is flat up top to allow the two “pistol grip” half’s to bolt together. Then the bezel and shift pattern lens go on top. That’s how it works on my ‘73 Cuda.