Are the old Mechanical carbs still around?
I know they had acc. pumps on each carb.
Thinking of making a change after this last track day!
Stick and vacumm outboards was no fun!
Posted By: 6bblFLASH
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:08 PM
Thats what I have always used,e-bay/swapmeets etc............
Posted By: jbc426
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:12 PM
I love 'em! Found this last set on ebay several years ago.
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Posted By: 5126brl No more
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:13 PM
Thanks, what is the part number on those?
Posted By: jbc426
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:19 PM
They are the old Direct Connection/Mopar Performance Racing carbs that they used to sell years ago. This last set I got was brand new, never used. Unbelievable! It will be a while until I can get the list numbers for you as the car is masked off for some finish bodywork and paint. I'll see if I can cut a little hole in the plastic and peak at the numbers for you.
I had Ben over at Promax mill off the choke horn and do a few other of his little tricks to them. They still have the linkage and such available over there.
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Posted By: 5126brl No more
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:26 PM
When I was 15 I had a set on a 383 runner I bought.
I remember that the pedal was hard to push with three acc. pumps.
I sold them back then with the intake for $300.
Posted By: 5126brl No more
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:55 PM
OH I never lifted, I just could not get it to leave worth a dam . best 60 ft was a 1.93 while leaving at 3000 rpm. Any higher and it would launch die then spin.Could not get into second till past the 60ft mark.After that it was great right to 6000 every shift!
Posted By: Anonymous
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 07:59 PM
i used the mechanical 6 pack carbs by direct connection also back in the mid 70's, they worked great, yes the pedal was tougher to depress but well worth it. i went from 12.teens to 11.97 with the carb swap.
iremember going into East Coast Speed shop in Yonkers NY with a shopping cart and buying those direct connection carbs as well as a Accel electronic distributor, electric fuel pump ,sun gauge,
my engine breaking up problem was solved and my plugs lasted alot longer.
i think i spent around $550.00 that day, which was huge money then.
Posted By: quick77rt
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 09:01 PM
I just got a decent nos set of them not long ago, just to try for kicks. Ive had no issues with the vac carbs yet though..
Posted By: RUNCHARGER
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/18/09 10:06 PM
4782 and 4783 are the #'s. I also feel they are superior to the vacuum carbs.
Sheldon
Posted By: MRMOPAR622
Re: Mechanical six pack carbs?? - 07/19/09 01:42 PM
Could anyone give me the phone # or web site for Promax? Thanks
