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Title: carb heat shield needed
Post by: 35chevcoupe on December 14, 2022, 06:59:54 PM

Getting ready to fire up one of my nailheads and in need of a heat shield that fits under the rear carb on a dual quad carb setup . Anyone know where to get one ?
Also in need of another dual quad linkage setup that goes between the two carbs .

Title: Re: carb heat shield needed
Post by: WkillGS on December 14, 2022, 10:44:04 PM

No heat shield is needed on the 2x4 manifold!.... that U-shaped passage isn't drilled for exhaust gasses.
But the Martins are the usual source for those, www.nailheadbuick.com (http://www.nailheadbuick.com)

Title: Re: carb heat shield needed
Post by: cwmcobra on December 15, 2022, 06:25:17 AM

Carmen also has them and the linkage.  I know that's an iffy proposition....

Title: Re: carb heat shield needed
Post by: WkillGS on December 15, 2022, 07:58:43 AM

Repo linkage has been avail on eBay for a number of years from 2 sellers, here's one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/134343976383?hash=item1f478665bf:g:NR0AAOSwIRtinOxE&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOqxgycTZBvi9haZYIBWRuk2ysuXIo9JAZI4CzLOjsrkq3XN%2BnTjgaDAAFBKeV4Zla4o485hy1772jrK8pYP5uC%2BXQL7V0g2xhOfDEy3lTwpOsyUBr7VLgyECqBjy%2BgSSxJwRnApRyQ%2FM%2FqXWJ13LrlEp7QbLyS12OsLyu72lYM8LXcfQ8R8Il7ybxojR4lCs3Axgg11JIAE8UJD53vpSys%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR86gpuCiYQ (https://www.ebay.com/itm/134343976383?hash=item1f478665bf:g:NR0AAOSwIRtinOxE&amdata=enc%3AAQAHAAAAoOqxgycTZBvi9haZYIBWRuk2ysuXIo9JAZI4CzLOjsrkq3XN%2BnTjgaDAAFBKeV4Zla4o485hy1772jrK8pYP5uC%2BXQL7V0g2xhOfDEy3lTwpOsyUBr7VLgyECqBjy%2BgSSxJwRnApRyQ%2FM%2FqXWJ13LrlEp7QbLyS12OsLyu72lYM8LXcfQ8R8Il7ybxojR4lCs3Axgg11JIAE8UJD53vpSys%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR86gpuCiYQ)

There is an early and late style,the difference is the block slider on the front carb. Early used the block, later ones used a u-shaped bracket. I've heard the change was made due to the block having a tendency to bind up.

Title: Re: carb heat shield needed
Post by: 35chevcoupe on December 15, 2022, 09:16:33 AM

Thanks Chuck and Walt ,  with a little luck i hope to have the first engine running in a couple weeks .

Title: Re: carb heat shield needed
Post by: cwmcobra on December 15, 2022, 09:44:14 AM

Quote from: 35chevcoupe on December 15, 2022, 09:16:33 AM

Thanks Chuck and Walt ,  with a little luck i hope to have the first engine running in a couple weeks .

Go get 'em, Wildcat!!  :headbang: