CrashBob

Good Morning,
I finishedthe Weber/Holley 5200 installation on my '65 200IL6 and thought I'd share some photos. The carb I bought from Tom @ Stovebolt was new with the water/electric choke. The water hook up on that looked like it was gonna be ugly so I modified the cover plate as shown in one of the pix and used the hose clamp from my old carb.
I machined the base adapter and linkage pivotfrom a block of aluminum I had laying around. Fortunately, my neighbor owns and operates a machine shop in town and graciously allowed me the use of one of his Bridgeports. I made the linkage bell crank using my band saw and drill press.
Total cost, $5.00 for the bearing in the bell crank and $3.00 each for the Heim joints. I used my old linkage rod, dividing it into two pieces, one for the carb and one for the accelerator bar.
If anybody needs more detail, I will be happy to fillyou in.


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Crashbob, sometimes machinist

67 evil eleanor

Very nice work!

flyingfool

nice. you had to use that aluminum block because the carb wouldnt fit where it is? (not familiar with I6)

CrashBob

Thanks,
The IL6 originally had a 1 barrel carb and the aluminum block is used to adaptthe 2 barrelto the existing manifold. The head and intake manifold on these engines are one unit. I believe the Aussie heads and manifolds are seperate.............not sure why. Some day I would like to go with an aluminum head$$$$$. I'm kind of poking along with the upgrades as cash allows. I have a 6 into 2 header and dual exhaust kitI will be installing next week.
I'm going to take a s.w.a.g. here and assume you are a V8 guy and prolly wondering why someone would even fool with a 6. The car is for my son who will be 16 in awhile and a 6 is enough for him to get into trouble with.
Some day I'm going to score a '67, preferably a fastback, then I'lldo anasty small block V8 and go fast! (IL6 guys, I'm really not a traitor, the 6 is fun to play with and I've read of some really fast ones too)

CrashBob, son's pit crew and ATM

CrashBob

Thanks!
Your '67 Eleanorlooks real sweet! Do you have more photos posted somewhere?

CrashBob, please put me in your will!

Scott H.

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flyingfool

yes, i am V8 guy, butonlyfrom experience. got nothing against the 6s. Ive driven a couple, and they DO have quite the get up and go...even if some people dont believe it.

JamesW

Nice work... amazing what you can do if you have access to a FRIGGIN' BRIDGEPORT and know how to use it.