Upside down intake, anyone use one for a downdraft

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Richie R

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Hello, have a question. Anyone here use a downdraft carburetor on a upside down intake or modify the factory intake to take a downdraft?
Love to see pictures if you have any?
 
I once made a base for a 94 carb and welded it to the top of the stock manifold. Then made a plug that went alll the way to the bottom of the inside of the manifold. That bolted in where the up draft carb went. Worked real good.
 
George Miller said:
I once made a base for a 94 carb and welded it to the top of the stock manifold. Then made a plug that went alll the way to the bottom of the inside of the manifold. That bolted in where the up draft carb went. Worked real good.
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George,
Saw a pic of one plugged up like that & he had hung a NON-WORKING Zenith, on it!!:D
Bill W.
 
This is my one





The carb flange has 2 3/4" centers. The carb off my '43 GPW doesn't fit. Does anybody know of a carb that will fit?



Many thanks

Juggs
 
Looks like I have a future project to do, look better than I expected.
Just picked up a Zenith duel carb intake. Just need to find a second Stromberg 97 now.
 
Richie R said:
Looks like I have a future project to do, look better than I expected.
Just picked up a Zenith duel carb intake. Just need to find a second Stromberg 97 now.
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Is that a dual updraught like my name sake? Got a photo?
I've got an intake modified for two downdraught Holden type carbs. Tried it once and the exhaust manifold glowed red. Well, actually, almost white hot on a short trip. Might have been a bit lean ...
 
Hello Vince, I did a quick search on your site and couldn't find the intake you pictured. What can you tell us about it or do you have a link to any info for us?
 
I found this setup last weekend at a swap meet, it was attached to a very nice reinforced late 31 manifold that I was looking for, the seller wanted to sell them together so I bought it, the carb is a Holley GR 931-B ?, 2-1/2 throat, I am not interested in keeping it, PM me if interested in it.
Thanks Brian.
 

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