2) look at going from single 2.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" exhaust
Those are the starting points. I am not trying to accelerate fast, just go 65 - 70 mph down the highway with some power to spare.
ALnCORY wrote:
LeeAnn,
thats what I had was 70's era vinyl wallpaper, kind of a orange and brown stipped stuff. The panels Eyeteeth and I used are real easy to work with and cut. I just overlaid the old panels and sealed it all up with silicone caulk. Didn't take long and looks much, much better.
Eye: glad it worked out for you... its funny that your local homedepot didn't have the stuff as mine has a rack full all the time. I thought those places all had the same stuff... anyway glad it worked, your rig is looking real nice.
LeeAnn,
thats what I had was 70's era vinyl wallpaper, kind of a orange and brown stipped stuff. The panels Eyeteeth and I used are real easy to work with and cut. I just overlaid the old panels and sealed it all up with silicone caulk. Didn't take long and looks much, much better.
Eye: glad it worked out for you... its funny that your local homedepot didn't have the stuff as mine has a rack full all the time. I thought those places all had the same stuff... anyway glad it worked, your rig is looking real nice.
Same stuff - it's hideous. The one wall is water-damaged and peeling away, so it needs to be replaced. The other walls are mostly sound, but ugly...
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'73 Concord 20' Class A w/Dodge 440 - see profile for photo
overdrive75 wrote:
Well, after much talk with the wife we are going to keep the old girl. So 1) rebuild carb (currently I have a hot restart problem. Shut down for fuel, 10 minutes later have to floor it while cranking to get to restart. Hot engine only) I figure carb is in for a rebuild solve hot fuel problem might solve some of performance issues.
2) look at going from single 2.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" exhaust
Those are the starting points. I am not trying to accelerate fast, just go 65 - 70 mph down the highway with some power to spare.
Well, after much talk with the wife we are going to keep the old girl. So 1) rebuild carb (currently I have a hot restart problem. Shut down for fuel, 10 minutes later have to floor it while cranking to get to restart. Hot engine only) I figure carb is in for a rebuild solve hot fuel problem might solve some of performance issues.
2) look at going from single 2.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" exhaust
Those are the starting points. I am not trying to accelerate fast, just go 65 - 70 mph down the highway with some power to spare.
You do not have a hot-start issue, you have a typical carburetor issue that you, the operator, needs to over-come. This isn't computer-controlled EFI, which you are probably used to.
Also, I'd stay in the 2.25" exhaust size range. Going larger only gains a benefit in a race type application. Staying with smaller pipes will improve low-end performance, which is really what you want anyway.
Your 2V carb is a dog, no ifs, ands or buts about it. Toss it to the bottom of the closest lake and go for a 4v set-up!
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Eric
She ain't purdy, but at least she's slow!
I don't think anyones dying statement ever contained the words "I wish I had spent more time in the office", so lets go somewhere!
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Hehehehehehe...
Oh, well...
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* This post was edited 10/15/08 10:37am by overdrive75 *
79powerwagon wrote:
You do not have a hot-start issue, you have a typical carburetor issue that you, the operator, needs to over-come. This isn't computer-controlled EFI, which you are probably used to.
Also, I'd stay in the 2.25" exhaust size range. Going larger only gains a benefit in a race type application. Staying with smaller pipes will improve low-end performance, which is really what you want anyway.
Your 2V carb is a dog, no ifs, ands or buts about it. Toss it to the bottom of the closest lake and go for a 4v set-up!
Eric
overdrive75 wrote:
Well, after much talk with the wife we are going to keep the old girl. So 1) rebuild carb (currently I have a hot restart problem. Shut down for fuel, 10 minutes later have to floor it while cranking to get to restart. Hot engine only) I figure carb is in for a rebuild solve hot fuel problem might solve some of performance issues.
2) look at going from single 2.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" exhaust
Those are the starting points. I am not trying to accelerate fast, just go 65 - 70 mph down the highway with some power to spare.
Well, after much talk with the wife we are going to keep the old girl. So 1) rebuild carb (currently I have a hot restart problem. Shut down for fuel, 10 minutes later have to floor it while cranking to get to restart. Hot engine only) I figure carb is in for a rebuild solve hot fuel problem might solve some of performance issues.
2) look at going from single 2.5" exhaust to dual 2.5" exhaust
Those are the starting points. I am not trying to accelerate fast, just go 65 - 70 mph down the highway with some power to spare.
You do not have a hot-start issue, you have a typical carburetor issue that you, the operator, needs to over-come. This isn't computer-controlled EFI, which you are probably used to.
Also, I'd stay in the 2.25" exhaust size range. Going larger only gains a benefit in a race type application. Staying with smaller pipes will improve low-end performance, which is really what you want anyway.
Your 2V carb is a dog, no ifs, ands or buts about it. Toss it to the bottom of the closest lake and go for a 4v set-up!
Eric
I do know alot about EFI and just enough about Carbs to get into trouble. What am I doing wrong on the hot restarts?
Also two 2.5" exhaust instead of one 2.5" exhaust instead of one, that's got to be good right?
You can do it, really not any harder than putting down the laminate flooring and you guys did great on that. A.