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bigd1101 · 09-02-2022, 06:07 AM

OK.....I've just about had it with the original double barrel "teapot" carb set up on the 53 flathead V-8. It's been nothing but a headache even after a complete rebuild. The difficulty getting it "dialed in" to idle smooth, the ever-reoccurring hesitation underway, and coupled with the auto-choke, driving the car, is not a pleasure.

At this point, after a engine rebuild and a carb rebuild, and the mixed reviews on these teapot carbs, I'm seriously thinking a different carb and maybe an intake upgrade to boot.

With this in mind, I have no idea how to proceed as I've not done this, nor do I know what to upgrade to. I see suppliers like Summit have a plethora of options that go on these old flatheads. I'd like to think that it's a fairly simple endeavor as removing the old intake and fitting a new (and improved) system in its place, but at my age, I've learned that never to be the case.

I'd like to ditch the massive oil bath air cleaner, carb and intake with maybe dual carbs and intake, but like I said, I'm not sure what would be best. I do know, my frustration level is a 10.

What kind of job am I looking at???

09-02-2022, 06:07 AM	#1
bigd1101 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Ithaca Posts: 345	Upgrading to a different carb/intake? OK.....I've just about had it with the original double barrel "teapot" carb set up on the 53 flathead V-8. It's been nothing but a headache even after a complete rebuild. The difficulty getting it "dialed in" to idle smooth, the ever-reoccurring hesitation underway, and coupled with the auto-choke, driving the car, is not a pleasure. At this point, after a engine rebuild and a carb rebuild, and the mixed reviews on these teapot carbs, I'm seriously thinking a different carb and maybe an intake upgrade to boot. With this in mind, I have no idea how to proceed as I've not done this, nor do I know what to upgrade to. I see suppliers like Summit have a plethora of options that go on these old flatheads. I'd like to think that it's a fairly simple endeavor as removing the old intake and fitting a new (and improved) system in its place, but at my age, I've learned that never to be the case. I'd like to ditch the massive oil bath air cleaner, carb and intake with maybe dual carbs and intake, but like I said, I'm not sure what would be best. I do know, my frustration level is a 10. What kind of job am I looking at???