I'm helping my girlfriend put together a 51 Chevy. We're installing a '60 235 with a 3spd trans, split exhaust and 2x1 Offy intake.
What I'm not sure about is the carbs. After spending a year collecting enough Carter W-1s to make one good pair for my own project, I'm hesitant to send her down that road. It sounds like Rochester Bs require some modification and have a tendency to leak. and so on. Zeniths may be as hard to work wth as the Carters. Carter YF?
I'm thinking a newer carb may be a good idea. Someone here reccommended a Rochester Monojet. What did they come on? Will they fit a Offy 2x1 intake?
I sent Langdon an email about his 2bbl carbs. I don't know the difference or advantage of one over the other, but he has Carter-Weber and Holley-Weber 2bbl carbs. would two 2bbl carbs be too much for a 235? Would I need to change the cam? What about gas mileage?
What about other 2bbl carbs, like ROchester 2GC that came on 57-64(?) v8 Chevys?
The car will not be a daily driver, show queen, nor race car. She just wants a reliable runner that she can drive when she wants and enjoy relatively worry-free.
Your opinions are welcome
