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  1. #31
    The adapter is called a "Kenny Kustom". I just cut it out of some 3/16" (I think) iron stock and cut the hole with a bi-metal hole saw, drilled holes for the bolts, and did lots of grinding to clean it up.

    It's basically a thin version of the adapter that came with the car. It was more like 5/8" think and had a vacuum port. Some have the ones that the heater hose hooks to for cold weather driving.
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    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

  2. #32
    But isn't there something between the thin steel plate and the carb? Isn't the thin plate the thing pointing it forward where the adapter above didn't?
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  3. #33
    Yea...sorry. That's a Stovebolt adapter. I cut off the two tabs at the bottom that aren't used and did a bit of porting/polishing. It was $15 and I think I paid $20 to have a machine shop mill the bases thinner.

    Clearance is tight and I'm having the area on my manifold where the carb sits milled down as much as possible.

    Also, don't use their gaskets. I made mine because the ones provided had slotted holes and caused a nasty vacuum leak.

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

  4. #34


    That's very helpful. I'm thinking about trying this this summer.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



  5. #35
    Here's a post for the adapter:

    http://www.stoveboltengineco.com/aca...p?productid=91

    And a good (long) thread about the Weber on Ford Six:

    http://fordsix.com/forum/viewtopic.p...dapter&start=0

    Kenny Likins
    Ballard, Seattle, WA
    www.redfalken.com

    `62 Tudor Sedan (`69 200, C4, 8-inch 4-lug 2.79 rearend, Duraspark II, MSD, Weber 32/36 DGEV)

  6. #36
    I've got a couple holley/weber carbs, I think, laying around needing rebuilt. May not be good, but I've not looked that close at them. Got them for the fast idle cam in case the one on my Mom's '80 Capri RS ever breaks again.

    Thanks for the links Kenny.
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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    Guy - keep in mind those later heads are lower compression, so you'll need to mill more off to get decent performance. The six perf. guide should help you with that. Oh, and you'll need either shorter pushrods or and earlier adjustable rocker assembly.

    I've got a '69 head on my Falcon, and ordered an 1101 for a 250 for it from Pony Carbs. It wasn't cheap, but I'm not so good with fabricating and wanted a bolt on improvement. If I ever get around to pulling my head to have the broken exhaust bolts extracted and the head milled, I'll put it on and let you know how it works.
    Thor Johnson
    www.flickr.com/photos/sedanman
    Low & Slow '64 2dr Sedan
    Stock(for now)200 I-6, Lokar shifted C-4, Wedge kit,V-8 coils, dropped granada spindles/discs,GT leaves,3.0 8 inch

  8. #38
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    Sedanman,

    Thanks for the tips. I got the Inline six performance paperback and it is filled with a lot of good stuff.

    I have put my engine rebuild on hold untill next month. I have just had a 24 x 28 foot slab poured for a garage in my back yard. Next Monday we will start the framing.

    The very first project I plan on doing in my new shop is pulling that 170 out of my 1963 for the rebuild.

    Somebody pinch me!
    Guy

  9. #39
    I ran out to look at the "barn find" 65 tudor wagon this weekend and a fellow named John was just leaving. I had my wagon there (in the rain) to show Mark Eaton (the owner of the other wagon) what one put together looks like. Anyway John was oogling mine and when he saw my carb he said it was worth something like $500! It's an Autolite 1101 as well. So what did you pay Thor?

    oldford -- gotta love concrete... sometimes. Dragging an engine hoist around on the dirt is pretty yucky.Good luck on the build(s)!
    Roger Moore

    63 "Flarechero"
    powered by: 347ci stroker | Tremec T5 | 8" 3:45 TracLoc rear



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