<VV> LM carbs

[Tony Underwood]

At 12:59 hours 05/01/2006, Mike Stillwell wrote:

>  I'd say it's pretty bad. You're right, one side will
>run much leaner (the side with the smog carb). The '68
>not only doesn't have the Idle Enrichment etc, but
>it's got an air bleed in the throat to make it run
>even more lean. There will probably also be a
>noticeable hesitation in acceleration. I'd expect it
>to ping like crazy. Been there, done that...
>  I'd change the '68 out for a '65 now.



Or, plug that venturi air bleed with JB Weld.    That will help a 
lot.    The lack of a power enrichment circuit can be lived with, jet 
up a notch if you worry about too lean.


...or, find a pair of '65-'67 carbs and swap 'em out.


tony..