BB Tunnel Ram Setup

[VintageMusclecar]

These carbs appear to be early Ford 1850's at a casual glance.


These appear to be newer 450 cfm mechanical secondary units.



These appear to be GM 850 vacuum secondary carbs (converted to mechanical secondaries obviously) as evidenced by the fast idle cam studs, the two mounting bosses for a choke pull-off and the shorter 850-specific choke towers. I'd guess them either to be 3418's or 4054's as the diaphragm links are clearly visible on the secondary throttle shafts and there are no secondary accelerator pump levers as would be found on a 4296. The throttle levers look like `67 style components which would indicate the carbs are 3418's, but I can't say for sure w/o closer view.



I can't recall ever seeing a 4150 carb with Cathedral bowls mounted inline on a TR as these are...noting the side-hung secondary bowl that's been adapted to the rear of the front carb...interesting...

[markjohnson]

That cobbled-together front carburetor & fuel line is really somethin' else. It's hard to believe that's the Motion-built '67 Chevelle Drag car. I know this car is still around and being restored but is this the condition that the car should be restored back to?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Wow! Great responses and info, keep it coming. Based on the info thus far, we are going with a TR for sure. If I can make it run decent (ie; not too fast, he'll still be a 'kid' when he starts driving this thing), and get the look - it's a no brainer. An old school looking TR, white coated headers with 4bolt collectors, NOS yellow ladder bars, cragars.... likely a f/glass stinger hood with a hole for the TR, what kid wouldn't love it??

Anyone recalling a certain AMT (I think) model that is giving the inspiration for this build?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img]

[VintageMusclecar]

Correction to my previous post--the secondary bowl on the front carb actually appears to be a side-hung <span style="font-style: italic">primary</span> 4160 style bowl, not a secondary bowl.

Just wanted to clear that up.

[COPO]

That cobbled together set-up on the '67 BM Chevelle was good for a mid 10's in a street driven car back in the day. [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[x Baldwin Motion]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> An old school looking TR, white coated headers with 4bolt collectors, NOS yellow ladder bars, cragars.... likely a f/glass stinger hood with a hole for the TR, what kid wouldn't love it??

Anyone recalling a certain AMT (I think) model that is giving the inspiration for this build?? [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/naughty.gif[/img] </div></div>



* not sure I would use a stinger hood for a hole that size !! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/wink.gif[/img]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Nice! That's the model - killer car, will be even better in reality, [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

Thanks for the pic [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

[Xplantdad]

I built that model...painted it hugger orange. I spent almost two weeks building it...then blew it up with firecrackers and bottle rockets [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/hmmm.gif[/img] [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/crazy.gif[/img]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I was just explaining the firecrackers in a model thing to Benjamin this past weekend, he was a little curious about why one would do that - once he'll sees one blow up he get it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img]

[Xplantdad]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY</div><div class="ubbcode-body">[img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/biggthumpup.gif[/img]

I was just explaining the firecrackers in a model thing to Benjamin this past weekend, he was a little curious about why one would do that - once he'll sees one blow up he get it! [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/grin.gif[/img] </div></div>

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