Re: my 1970 Hornet project

[adh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sandwich Maker)]

" From: farna@xxxxxxx
" 
" Tom, I think an aluminum spray paint should look fine on the
" headlight doors.  Will have a bit of a matte finish, but maybe
" dull the grille with a scotchbrite pad then spray on some clear.

my american headlight doors naturally have that matte look.

" Get one
" of the Motorcraft two stage 2V carbs from an old Pinto or almost
" any early 80s Ford 2.3L.  It will flow enough, though will need
" rejetting.  For those who don't believe a 2.3L four carb will flow
" enough air for a 4.2L six, remember that the four turns at much
" higher rpm than the six, therefore it has to flow a good bit of
" air.  The two stage carb should flow at least as much as a Carter
" BBD 2V with both stages open, less than the YF with one open.
" Should deliver more power when needed and better idle/low speed
" economy.  I imagine the second stage will open at every take-off
" and during every acceleration, but steady cruising should be more
" economical.  City mileage will probably be about the same as the
" YF single but you'll be taking off a bit quicker as well ;>

that motorcraft carb [5200? 6200?] may actually be a weber 32/36 or
the like, made under license.  it's up in the 300cfm +/- area,
more than a 1bbl.

the weber #k551 jeep kit with 32/36 promises more power -and- better
mileage - by a bunch - than a stock carb.

" The only thing better would be a 2-4 adapter and one of the
" little 350 Holley 4V carbs (I think they make one that small --
" 450 might be smallest).  The 450 has ben known to work okay with
" an adapter as well -- that stock manifold has a decent size
" plenum, and the secondaries don't open up very often and seldom
" all the way.

they do make a 350 but afaik only for racing, with mech secondaries.
the smallest street carb is the #0-8007 at 390cfm, with electric
choke.  there's also a 450cfm made for '60-ish ford v8s [260? 289?]
with thermal choke.
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