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Old 12-21-2019 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by 98hotrodfatboy
Just a little humor that's all.. but when it comes to carbs everyone had their preference.. they all work, just depends on the mechanic...
Recognized... I'm doin the same thing!!!! sidetracking!!!!
Carbs... I have a Very Large Stash... even ran a Lectron... replaced by an S&S "L"
Only one I will Not fool with is the Damn Tillotson... disgusting POS...
Gonna catch it on that one Prolly huh???
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Just a couple night ago we put the second rebuild on my BIL's '80-80" stock Ka-Sneeze Carb... Runs out good again!!!!
 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 11:44 AM
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Im determined to make this work. Not pointing down of course

 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 02:46 PM
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``they even look more the part with a green garden hose for a fuel line
 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 04:36 PM
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wow no leg room I got to have it S&S super E gives it to me
 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 05:12 PM
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Im determined to make this work. Not pointing down of course
Damn, That makes my Kneecap hurt just lookin at it...... Hang a Name plate on it.....Call it the "Bonecrusher"
 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 06:06 PM
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Might need a second knee on my right leg but whatever it takes!
 
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Old 12-21-2019 | 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hellonewman
Im determined to make this work. Not pointing down of course
Been done....Many times in fact.
Problem is...after all that work you discover that ...yup can do it...But Why???
There are so many better options....then the Old Fart that tried a CV goes on by ya!!!!
 
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Old 12-22-2019 | 09:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Racepres
Been done....Many times in fact.
Problem is...after all that work you discover that ...yup can do it...But Why???
There are so many better options....then the Old Fart that tried a CV goes on by ya!!!!
Webers are pretty much the only carb I work on these days so that's why I chose it plus I like how it looks. If I want to go fast Ill ride my Honda with 4 carbs.
 
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Old 12-22-2019 | 01:24 PM
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you have to junk that Italian tank with those carbs
 
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Old 12-22-2019 | 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by johnjzjz
you have to junk that Italian tank with those carbs
The day before I retire!
 


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