virtual_swerve
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Long-time lurker, first-time poster here. I’ve read a lot on this forum and the Falcon Six handbook but have a few questions I’d like to pose for feedback, please.
I have a 67 Bronco used for street-only, casual, local driving 2-3 times a week (no off-roading).
Goal: Better consistency with starting/idling/running, additional pep/power, hopefully a little higher top-end speed just for occasionally getting on highway, etc. Not necessarily concerned with gas mileage.
Current setup: 170 stock engine (54k miles), Autolite 1100 carb with Load-o-Matic distributor, Pertronics Ignition & Coil, 3 speed manual transmission
Parts I Have But Not Yet Installed: DSII (from ws111 here on the site), Pertronics 8.0 Spark Wires, Headers, 2” single exhaust system
Parts Planning to Buy Short-Term: MSD-6al and MSD cable adapter #8869, Better, bigger carb, 2 to 1 Carb Adapter
Longer Term Plan (probably a year from now): Get 77+ 200 head modified to accept direct bolt-on 2 barrel carb, better CAM, and other build recommendations from Falcon Six Handbook
Questions:
Given current engine is stock 170, would I be better off going with a larger 1 barrel carb rather than a 2 barrel with adapter? I was planning to get an Autolite 2100 (1.02 or 1.08) and a 2-to-1 carb adapter but I’m wondering if this will work ok or if I should get a single barrel instead since it is clearly noted that larger isn’t necessarily better. I’ve read a few posts where people have used the Autolite 2100 with an adapter and have been pleased with the results but those have been on 200 Engines so I wasn’t sure if expecting similar results on a 170 is realistic. I’ve also considered a Weber 32/36 but I’m a carb novice and would probably do better with something easier to tune/maintain.
MSD 6AL – Will adding this over the stock Ford or GM module make much difference? Does MSD part number 6200 vs 6420 vs 6421 vs 6425 matter?
DSII – Is there a particular distributor cap recommended?
I have a 67 Bronco used for street-only, casual, local driving 2-3 times a week (no off-roading).
Goal: Better consistency with starting/idling/running, additional pep/power, hopefully a little higher top-end speed just for occasionally getting on highway, etc. Not necessarily concerned with gas mileage.
Current setup: 170 stock engine (54k miles), Autolite 1100 carb with Load-o-Matic distributor, Pertronics Ignition & Coil, 3 speed manual transmission
Parts I Have But Not Yet Installed: DSII (from ws111 here on the site), Pertronics 8.0 Spark Wires, Headers, 2” single exhaust system
Parts Planning to Buy Short-Term: MSD-6al and MSD cable adapter #8869, Better, bigger carb, 2 to 1 Carb Adapter
Longer Term Plan (probably a year from now): Get 77+ 200 head modified to accept direct bolt-on 2 barrel carb, better CAM, and other build recommendations from Falcon Six Handbook
Questions:
Given current engine is stock 170, would I be better off going with a larger 1 barrel carb rather than a 2 barrel with adapter? I was planning to get an Autolite 2100 (1.02 or 1.08) and a 2-to-1 carb adapter but I’m wondering if this will work ok or if I should get a single barrel instead since it is clearly noted that larger isn’t necessarily better. I’ve read a few posts where people have used the Autolite 2100 with an adapter and have been pleased with the results but those have been on 200 Engines so I wasn’t sure if expecting similar results on a 170 is realistic. I’ve also considered a Weber 32/36 but I’m a carb novice and would probably do better with something easier to tune/maintain.
MSD 6AL – Will adding this over the stock Ford or GM module make much difference? Does MSD part number 6200 vs 6420 vs 6421 vs 6425 matter?
DSII – Is there a particular distributor cap recommended?