<VV> Is it common to remove 2/4 carbs?

[Jim Davis]

It is fairly common due to the inability of the previous owners to keep 
all four carbs synchronized, the mistaking belief the the two secondary 
carbs waste gas (lower fuel mileage) and the fact that a 140 PowerGlide 
engine never gets much above 4,200 rpm.
Jim Davis


On 7/30/2015 11:40 AM, Marc Lee via VirtualVairs wrote:
> I just bought a '66 Monza 4-dr in really decent, drive able shape. It has a few issues but for $2800 it was a fair buy. I should add this is my first Corvair. I just want to get a daily driver for my daughter.
>
> Question: this is a Monza with the 140 engine and the Powerglide tranny. Somebody removed 2 of the 4 carbs and welded shut the holes.
>
> Is this common? Is it ok to leave it that way, and am I suffering anything by leaving it? Why do people do that- is it performance related?
>
> Thanks for listening. This is my first post here. I've been researching, buying manuals, and getting my tools ready :).
>
> Marc C. Lee
> Orange County, CA
> '66 Monza 4-dr 140 Powerglide
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