This started as two episodes and ended up getting cut down by almost 20 minutes to keep up a fast pace, which is what took an extra week during editing. Really trying to get through this content without it dragging too much (which it arguably already has) but I don't want to take shortcuts through covering the work that was done. Next episode will be the last one before the small block engine is pulled from the car to make room for this one to go in! Thanks for sticking around through all of this!
The videos are still very well put together and interesting to follow along. Your build series is one of the best compared to others I’ve seen on RU-vid. Yes it’s been dragging like you said but there’s still a ton of people that are very very interested in the build. Keep up the good work 😉
dice, these videos are genuinely what i look forward to each and every month, every day i refresh your page hoping to see another one of your videos pop up, i don’t feel like it’s dragging on or taking too much time, take all the time you need! the work is amazing and your videos are so satisfying to watch! thank you for all you do for us!!!
Love how it's shown step by step and while I might probably not do the same project ever in my life, I feel like that's a value added content. Waiting for this engine to fire up!
WELL MY MIND IS BLOWN AS WELL as the motor , great job all the forethought to have all the miscellaneous parts on hand just to do that! I could see if it was an established shop but just your home garage wowzer man.
Love this channel. Your humour and ability to roll with what happens is great and the presentation is awesome too. Looking forward to seeing the car in it's final form!
Thanks - as always! I love the level of detail you go into with your vids. Way more entertaining than watching those 45 minute videos of a complete car restoration that other channels seem to prefer. The work and dedication that it takes to operate at this level is truly appreciated!!
I just love watching carburettor builds and mods. Sure EFI is better in every technical way and accessible to hobbyists these days, but nothing beats customising your carb to behave exactly how you want with drill bits and metal epoxy. Max comfy 👌
I was puzzled all the way through this video as to why on Earth anyone would choose a carburetor over EFI. I'm still puzzled. Carbs are so much more of a pain in the butt to set up and maintain.
I watch every episode, but it always feels like a slowmotion wreck to me. It's fascinating. Not saying I could do better, because I probably couldn't, but every episode has an "oops I broke that" of some kind. Draws me right in.
I'm not a gearhead in the least, but I think the hard lines look pretty damn cool! I love watching the Firebird videos, partly because I'm a '78 model myself, but mostly for your in-depth explanations on what your doing and how often you make do with DIY machining. As someone who knows just enough to change the oil and swap out a battery I never feel lost in any of your videos.
15:20 min, You could use one of the vacuum ports to run a vacuum line to a vacuum gauge inside the cockpit, for better fuel economy. The other vacuum port could be used to give vacuum to a vacuum switch on a Spearco water injector.
FYI, blowers do not need a breather, only pressure relief valve. It is cause when on boost the pressure goes also to the front cover so there is equal pressure on both sides and the boost can't enter atmosphere thru the breather and also the pressure in the front cover helps the seals keep the oil at front cover. Just sometimes when the car is not used for longer times use the pressure relief valve to release the pressure Vastaa
Really dig tunning in to keep my mind running on building. Fuel heating can cause vapor issues with carbs. The line being close to the engine will cause access heat. If you run into long running issues and it's fuel supply try heat shealds on the fuel line. Have a great day.
Absolutely love ur videos, also kept missing the price so backed it up 10 seconds like 3 times and then realized The price for the FR carbs is my birthday😂
I would say that you're unbelievably persistent but i realized that this project took you several years! I would have given up pretty early in the process if I were you 😂😂
In Stanley Hookers book "not much of an engineer" he stated that Rolls Royce can to the conclusion that the suck through carbs on the Merlin aircraft engine was on par in outright performance with the mechanically injected,variable supercharged engine in the Bf-109. Principally because the air/fuel mixture entered the centrifugal blowers where it was mixed and evaporated to absorb charge air temperature......reducing detonation. Suck through is fully retro high performance.
That's an incredible job, maybe an engineer job? How you craft various mounts for the engine, and fits perfectly! I love you videos, waiting for the next one!
Shiny new(ish) Holley cars, very nice! But i remember when you scrimped on buying a £10 valve because this was a budget build.😉 That seems like a long time ago now
You need to use a front carburetor that is set up like a 426 Hemi or a 409 4x2 set up that only functions as an auxiliary carburetor. It will Not have any choke provisions since it is not necessary.
I really needed this in depth video, I havent boost referenced my carbs yet and the amount of raw fuel dumping out my exhaust is not great, it seems like every jet/tune combination I try it still stays pig rich, so I'm really glad you took the time to show the boost reference portion of your carbs👍👍
1:26 You could rotate 1 one them 180°. The problem with that is that each carb throttle leaver would operate to a different side. This would require some creative solution to link them together and syncing them could become a nightmare.
I went to sick week and seen a black mustang with a big blower on it. He would change it out for a different blower when he was going to street drive it. When asked he said the tension on the case from the Teflon seals would destroy the blower seals if he didn't change it for street driving. It made me think of your other video where your blower had a lot of tension. I hope you don't have issues with that.
Really nice work. I like the way you routed the lines your own way with the tubing you had instead of off the shelf parts. It makes your build unique. Very well thought out. Thank you for taking us along on this build!
4:06 That looks like the Harbor Freight Warrior brand step drill which aren't bad, but they are terrible about grabbing as they go through each step. The Bauer ones are like $1 more and are MUCH better.
I love your channel but might I ask, with aluminium being an excellent conductor of heat, might it not be prudent to shield fuel lines to prevent vapour lock? 🤔
It's really hard to say, the combination of parts is a bit odd with the low boost and small port heads. Probably not immense horsepower but should have great low and mid RPM torque, maybe 400hp and 500ft/lbs...?
If there is just one thing I would like changed on these 1850 style carbs, its... the freakin crossover tube. The o-rings are thin, and aways die young. What if... they afforded a passage [or two] through the metering block & main body? Bowls would need redesign to port fuel over to needle & seat, but I'd rather pay a few extra bucks for that than wonder if I'm going to burn my ride down.
