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With the combination I "was" running which was a single barrel Carter Ball & Ball carburetor off a civilian power wagon I could get upwards of 12 MPG. I had tinkered with it therefore it was probably running more efficiently than most. The problem with the old single barrel is finding...
I'm not familiar with what you are calling a 2300 carb. All the books and parts manuals refer to the Holly/Weber 32/36 at a 5200 or 5210.
With the kind of fuel mileage and power performance I've managed to get why entertain the complexities of fuel injection. I've checked my mileage several...
I should have noted earlier that the Holly/Weber 32/36 model 5200 was used on Ford Pintos, Chrysler K cars and Horizons. Technically it's only rated for a 2.5 ltr engine but given the fact that we only turn the 230 flathead engine at 2,500 to 2,600 RPM it seems to be a perfect match.
I've got some great news to share in fact it's so good I held off reporting on it until I could triple check my mileage numbers. My mileage readings have been too good to be sound true so I wanted to make one more check --- which I just finished doing tonight --- before posting this thread. My...