Xcudame
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Looking good Don! Cool that you got to meet Richard Petty!
AAR resto
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don selleck
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thanks, hope to be back at it mid next week. very nice guy, and everyone there.
don selleck
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well been a while, no color yet. Ended up having to go back to work for a few weeks, but back at it tomorrow. had car sanded and ready for seam sealer, will re scotch bright, clean, seam sealer and shoot the FINAL coat of primer, hopefully this friday, Ended up digging out the six pack and did some inspection and disassembly. Found some more nonsense going on looks like the last guy was experimenting on getting more fuel into the cast accelerator pump on the outboards. Not sure if there is anything on the other side to direct the fuel into the carb. Looks like an abortted project and aborted with some rtv and an aluminum plate. The surprises keep on coming on this car, at least both
carbs look to be from a 340 but not within the time frame of the vehicle build. will have to do some research and see what I need to do to seal the holes they drilled thru the bottom not to worried about the screw threads. 
Any Ideas?
Any Ideas?
Xcudame
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JB weld that's gasoline resistant? Could also try threading a fine threaded tap and set screw? As much as you've done on the body, I wouldn't let having to buy (worst case scenario) different carbs. You're going to have a very nice AAR when your done my friend!
don selleck
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Thanks, I thought about it, but I do have a sonic cleaner and was going to gold chromate the carbs with the caswell plating kit. which I already have. Plus the promax jettable plates, and offset airscrew throttle plate maybe i'll try to locate a float bowl for it. out board carbs run about 700 each. that would save some time, these pretty much nearly unlimited builds are tough to swallow. I hate adding to my unusable parts stash if I can get it working, its like going to the casino with old mopar parts. hoping to win but usually don't
don selleck
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Dave69 on FBBO suggested Chicago carburetor, they have about every part for sixpack $$$. At least there's an option for parts out there. if anyone's looking for something.
don selleck
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ready for seam sealer tomorrow have is all red scotchbrighted and wax and greese remover cleaned, going to seam seal tomorrow hopefully will finish that and last primer coat friday or saturday. got pics but doesnt look much different, but the surface is one step away from paint
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