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Offline 1999c4co

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Denver carb help needed!
« on: August 21, 2013 - 12:13:04 AM »
Hey guys like many I am an enthusiast needing some carb help/advice. My knowledge of carb set up and operation is somewhat small and I wonder if any of the local CO guys can offer some advice on what you would do if me.

I have a numbers matching 73 340 with a thermoquad. The carb is missing the linkage that opens the secondaries on the carb. The shop I bought the car from just tuned it to run on the primaries. Obviously to truly enjoy this girl i want to get this rectified. I ordered some new linkages and after they turned out to be the wrong ones a member here sent me the correct one.  (HUGE THUMBS UP) to him.

That said I think I'm in over my head and need help truly getting this thing running its best. Any advice on either guys in the area that may be open to helping a noob with and education and or a shop you would recommend to do this type of work for me.

Thanks!




Offline cudabob496

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Re: Denver carb help needed!
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2013 - 12:58:48 AM »
http://www.moparmusclemagazine.com/techarticles/engine/mopp_0501_tuning_the_carter_thermoquad_carburetor/viewall.html


Thermoquad 4 Barrel Carburetor (Part 1)
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Offline drewcrane

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Re: Denver carb help needed!
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2013 - 08:21:34 AM »
If you need the linkage parts contact Tony Richards,Mopower Masters here in Denver 303 294 9898 he will have what you need and can also help with tuning in this thin air :cooldancing:

Offline EMCD

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Re: Denver carb help needed!
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2013 - 12:08:29 PM »
nice! i'm in Denver to and need help tuning my Holley on my SB stroker. how long have these guys been in business? there is a dyno shop down in the tech center that i really good, from what i hear.

Offline HP2

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Re: Denver carb help needed!
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2013 - 05:01:35 PM »
An hour or two on the dyno with professional tuners will put you miles ahead of doing the work yourself, if you are new to tinkering with carbs. The ability to put the sniffer up the pipe to tell you exact readings from bank to bank and the direction to take the tune can save you months of headaches and drivability issues.