$400 for one carb, man those must be beauties. I was thinking you could put 3 Holley 1 barrels on there, is that a foolish thought? What kind of money would this set up actually cost an a 223 with the linkage, carbs and intake?

 

I'm not so sure that any single change to a "set-up" would have a measureable payoff. You can still buy Holley 94 types (2100 -2110's) at NAPA for about 150+ bucks. The payoff is the bigger punch you get from the nominal six barrel as compared to a four barrel. How much punch? This would depend on the rest of your setup... cam, exhaust, ignition, and the way you are geared, suspended, tired, etc.

I like the big punch. It's cool. Is my truck fast? No. But it's fun. If I wanted fast I'd build a fast car.

measured, himmelberg

 

Not quite that much.. Here a break down on what it cost me

Offy intake $211.53

Carb Adaptors $15 ea X 3

Holley 5210 Carb @ $75 ea X 3 ( Call for info 1-586-739-9601 )

and that was it..

 

Please forgive my ignorance, but what is so special about the stromberg's other than being rare?

 

As I recall, Strombergs had easy to get at replaceable jets which could flow a wide range of fuel which made tuning a lot easier as well as good draw when used in multiple configs, and at the time were pretty plentiful. They were also quite compact with the fuel inlet and linkage on the same side.
Just saw in Street Rodder an ad for 3x2 Flattie manifolds as well as a company that is making EFI units that resemble 97's and bolt to the old manifolds.

 

On the other hand, when a float valve would stick hammering on the top of the bowl would free the valve. Enough hammering would warp the top and the leaking commenced. The very visible accelerator pump shaft and linkage in operation with the rest of the moving parts is visually cool.

For my money, I'll take the simpler, more efficient '94 and its cousins. I have some really rough old Strombergs that I'll put on the dream rod when it comes, just for the coolness factor.

, himmelberg

 

GOOD Strombergs are getting very rare, the butterfly shafts would wear and start leaking and the butterflys themselves would wear into the venturi making the engine run rough. There used to be oversized shafts available, but parts suppliers stopped making parts for them 30 or so years ago.