I want to upgrade stock carb to ???

I want to replace my D5DE-CA 1 bbl Carter/Motorcraft Carb w/ electric assist heat choke with a new electric choke style carb. Does anyone have a good recommendation. I've been reading that Autolites may be a good choice over stock units and that the inefficient log manifold design will always been an issue that a carb alone will never solve. But if I buy new, I want to get the best carb choice for a virtually bone stock engine setup. I believe I at least need to stay with a 1 bbl setup but with an upgrade to an electric choke. Where do I go from here?

 

Wow, too much info to process as I read about carb choices. Some say 2v is better than 1v, others say no. I don't want to replace what's already installed with the same thing if there is a better choice that I can afford. The Vaporizer 1v looks great but expen$ive and you need to change out your distributed. No thanks. Still reading but not inspired yet. Might just go with a pep boys special soon...

 

For now, my goal is to get as comfortable as possible with the stock six-banger, since I don't have a lot of money to invest right now. I'm thinking that a better-than-factory replacement would be key right now, until I'm able do decide on what direction I wanna go in the future. I'll read that article you sent me, I haven't seen that one yet. Thanks!

 

http://www.classicinlines.com/Home.asp I have been reading on this web sight and am looking into doing http://www.classicinlines.com/LogMods.asp#2VC this conversion on my 71 maverick Grabber. I am also looking into more info on what I should do.

 

Has anybody on here done 2v carb conversion on there inline 6?
Later, Joel

 

How about an adaptation of off the shelf EFI parts. Anyone done something like that?

 

My head is at the machinist now. My friend milled, bored and welded the head for the direct two barrell mount. I got the mount and followed the instruction from Classic Inlines.

I am milling, porting and adding large valve to the head. Along with a 274 cam, double roller timing chain and single out headers. The block is bored 30 over with stock parts as far as I know. Should be a good improvement.

Rick

 

Keep me informed as you go, I am thinking of doing this to my 71 Mav With a 200. What engine do yuou have? What partnumber is the head? I have one from I think a 78 or 79 Farmont. it is a D8 part #. Can you send me a copy of the instructions on the milling/boring of the head, I work with a few machinists.

Later, Joel

 

Hi Rick, How is your engine comming? I haven'therd from you in a while.
Later, Joel