Bruce Palmer Posted January 27, 2010 Share #109 Posted January 27, 2010 Yessir by garn!! We got his money now. Steve said he'd maybe have time to knock your carbs out tonight and get them headed your way before the weekend. We are a service organization..... a non-profit service organization.That website for the body related skills is www.paintucation.com. Tell Kevin I sent you. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieTX Posted January 27, 2010 Author Share #110 Posted January 27, 2010 Bruce - There's a sucker born every minute. LMAO. Thanks for the website link.Arnie Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307705 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcforester Posted January 28, 2010 Share #111 Posted January 28, 2010 You will learn to hate or love that tool your getting, if you can find someone who worked with these carbs in your area get some beer and get educated. They are not that hard, but they can drive you nuts if you never worked with them. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307710 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieTX Posted January 28, 2010 Author Share #112 Posted January 28, 2010 It's all good, I have a video coming! .. famous last words Arnie Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieTX Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share #113 Posted January 29, 2010 I need the fuel lines from Car #1. I disconnected everything in the front, middle and very back. There looks like a connection or two left right up under the rear end area. Is it possible to get to these with the rear end and suspension intact? I called it a night once I got to this point. Also, can these break lines be snaked back into car#3 easily while the suspension is in? I searched but couldn't find any answers to these questions. I need a lift. Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307824 Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldhemi Posted January 29, 2010 Share #114 Posted January 29, 2010 You might want to check out this GREAT thread on mucking with the gas tank. IIRC, there are some up close photos:http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19034&highlight=fuel+ventHere is another one:http://atlanticz.ca/zclub/techtips/fuel/gastank/index.htm Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307849 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcforester Posted January 29, 2010 Share #115 Posted January 29, 2010 I need the fuel lines from Car #1. I disconnected everything in the front, middle and very back. There looks like a connection or two left right up under the rear end area. Is it possible to get to these with the rear end and suspension intact? I called it a night once I got to this point. Also, can these break lines be snaked back into car#3 easily while the suspension is in? I searched but couldn't find any answers to these questions.I need a lift. Thanks That is a great question I wish I knew how to get the brake lines out, the hard fuel lines being careful I almost got them out I need to lift the car higher so I'm waiting for a day I have someone their (they came up threw the engine compartment). Anyone without a lift wants a lift:) Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307854 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedyone_kenobi Posted January 29, 2010 Share #116 Posted January 29, 2010 You WILL NOT REGRET getting your carbs done by Ztherapy. Not one bit. Really improved my mid and upper RPM,a swell as gave me a rock solid idle. The video spells out exactly how to use the car sync tool. After you get the carbs hooked up double check all your vacuum lines are good. The new SU's are so tight, they respond to the slightest adjustment. Make sure all the vacuum lines are pristine so you give yourself a fighting chance to get those carbs dialed in. I think it took me about 5 minutes to do the job once the engine was warm. After I drive it a few months, I will probably just do a double check, but watch the video several times, and get acquainted with every adjustment screw and its location, it will become like second nature after a while.PS.. I have to add this, DO NOT forget to remove your fuel bowl vent caps... haha Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307857 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajmcforester Posted January 29, 2010 Share #117 Posted January 29, 2010 You WILL NOT REGRET getting your carbs done by Ztherapy. Not one bit. Really improved my mid and upper RPM,a swell as gave me a rock solid idle. The video spells out exactly how to use the car sync tool. After you get the carbs hooked up double check all your vacuum lines are good. The new SU's are so tight, they respond to the slightest adjustment. Make sure all the vacuum lines are pristine so you give yourself a fighting chance to get those carbs dialed in. I think it took me about 5 minutes to do the job once the engine was warm. After I drive it a few months, I will probably just do a double check, but watch the video several times, and get acquainted with every adjustment screw and its location, it will become like second nature after a while.PS.. I have to add this, DO NOT forget to remove your fuel bowl vent caps... hahaYep and when you get hooked on them you might try some of the tricks you can do with them. The SU is a fun carb to work with, the key word is work. They need more slight adjustments more than a classic 4 barrel carb, mostly because of the setup, and checking to see if they are balanced with each other, every now and again. The coolest thing in my book about them thou is it is like having a little carb (better at idle, and fuel consumption) and when you want it you have a big carb that would stall the car out at idle, and give you power under a load. In other-wards you get the cake and you get to eat it too.:classic: Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307886 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Palmer Posted January 29, 2010 Share #118 Posted January 29, 2010 Arnie, Please be advised your carbs are in the hands of the man in the big brown truck. Get everything else in that engine compartment spiffed up to match, you'll be pretty close to done...... Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307890 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zedyone_kenobi Posted January 29, 2010 Share #119 Posted January 29, 2010 THE SU's remind me of the first holley 1850 4 barrel carb. Mechanical primaries, with vacuum secondaries. THe engine will only take what it needs...You can tune it by giving it as much help as you want with spring diaphrams. I guess in SU land, you can adjust the weight of the fluid to control how soon you get it to full open. Such a nice carb design. I have not tried to performance tune mine yet, but I will probably play with air/fuel mix first. Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307891 Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnieTX Posted January 30, 2010 Author Share #120 Posted January 30, 2010 Thanks everyone. Bruce - I look forward to getting them installed. I need to clean up the engine bay in the next few weeks.Thanks Link to comment https://www.classiczcars.com/topic/34014-jumping-in-with-2/?page=10#findComment-307904 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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