i bought new carbs for the flathead, the new one dont have a port, or even a boss to drill for the vacuum advance tube. has anyone ran into this , what was your fix,
there are 2 plugs in the intake, but that is too much vacuum im guessing

 

'Tis an earlier carb. If you have a dual carb setup, chances are you'd be happier with a converted SBC or MSD distibutor.

 

thats what i figured, just like everything else, if you change one thing may as well get ready to change alot more!. I am glad you dig coal, my job depends on it! so thanks, and thanks for the help

 

Actually, I'm in the reclamation department, but we prebench for the dragline, remove topsoil, subsoil, and other dirt-related tasks. What do you do?

 

I am a mechanic for one of the largest coal burning electric companies in the US
keep the trucks running that keep the lights on, or try anyway!

 

That's neat to know. What's the location?

 

Texarkana, TX

 

American Electric Power, is parent company we are Southwestern Electric, aep bought us 10 years or so ago

 

I used to work for Public Service Co of NM (PNM) at a 4-unit minemouth plant in the 4 Corners. I kinda miss the coal and ash haulers, and other big stuff

 

Get a hold of Bubba (Jim Linder).....he converts modern distributors for flatheads. I have one on mine and love it. >>Link Our Services

 

I operate different equipment, but mainly a 240 ton Cat truck with 12 foot tires. Sometimes I'm in a D11R or a Cat 24M blade, the blade is 24 feet across!

The loading shovel has a 66 yard bucket. A 120 yard dragline comes along after us and throws the remaining 90 feet of dirt off the coal.