dual carbs,aluminum heads for 46 flattie
 

OK experts,what's your opinion for putting on Offy heads and dual intake for dress.Not trying to build for Hi-Perf just nice running good looking flathead in a 46 Ford.Will I spend most of my time adjusting carbs vs driving?? Aluminum heads of stock compression ratio present any problems? Stock Ford carbs run fine? Thanks!!

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I'm no expert, but if you were to use a triple carb manifold and run only on the center carb it will look and run even better. Dual carbs is the reason the four-barrel needed to be invented. ..B.

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Re: dual carbs,aluminum heads for 46 flattie
 

The best thing you can do is a set of high compression heads and dual carbs setup right. It will look cool and have more poop. Walt

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Now is the time to buy jWL's book. He spent allot of time and money ansering just that question.

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For an alternate to the dual carb - the Navarro 4V intake + WCFB carb. No need to
synch.

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Gotta agree with Ol' Ron. His book and JWL's book are required reading if you're going to make engine modifications. Even if nothing you read changes your mind, I think you'll be amazed at what actually works, why it works and what you get for the money you invest. That said, what you describe makes a good looking engine.

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Where do you get the said "books"?
Randy

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Sharp heads work well for me. In addition I use a two carb manifold. I like the look and I keep my generator (not alternator) in the standard location. As far as
synchronization I put on my trusty stock manifold and run each carb seperately. Then re-install the two carb manifold.

Re: dual carbs,aluminum heads for 46 flattie
 

to EL RAT: what???

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Contact Charlie,ny on here hes the guru on multiple setups. ken ct.

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Yup, where can we order these books?

Re: dual carbs,aluminum heads for 46 flattie
 

You're two thirds of the way to the traditional Hop Up routine: Finned Heads, Dual Carb's and Extracted exhaust. This was the accepted way back in the day to get a few extra horses out of a stock Flattie. An additional bonus will be, if you set your dual carbs and ignition up just right you will gain an extra five percent in fuel efficiency.

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Info for my book can be seen here:

http://www.flatheadv8.org/jwl.htm

Thanks for your interest.

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thanks guys ,you have all been very helpful.Book might be a great Christmas present to myself,what do ya think!

Re: dual carbs,aluminum heads for 46 flattie
 

Essential reading!