Question for 5200 owners using Stovebolt adapter.

[Anonymous]

In this article:

http://home.centurytel.net/fordfan/Falc ... ion02.html

The reviewer states that the throttle plates of the 5200 will scrape against the Stovebolt adapter unless a 1/4" gasket is used. For you 5200 owners using a Stovebolt, have you found this to be true? If so, did you use a thick gasket, or did you do something else?

I'm flip-floppin' on whether I want to go with a Carter RBS or the 5200 (using a Stovebolt modified to mount directly on the log). Honestly, carbs scare me... too many things can go FUBAR solely by "operator error."

Anyway... thanks in advance.

 

[powerband]

In this article:

http://home.centurytel.net/fordfan/Falc ... ion02.html

The reviewer states that the throttle plates of the 5200 will scrape against the Stovebolt adapter unless a 1/4" gasket is used. For you 5200 owners using a Stovebolt, have you found this to be true? If so, did you use a thick gasket, or did you do something else?
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The throttle plates didn't scrape using the 2>1 Bbl "stovebolt" adapter with a proper gasket . I did have a minor clearance problem in that the two studs sticking up form the manifold opening were too long for the adaptor and interfered where it flares to the 2 Bbl opening. I cut two cork gaskets from some gasket material to place between the manifold and the adaptor and it fit fine.

Lots of good info about the 5200 swap in the " Holley/Weber 32/36 Jetting Tips" sticky at the top of the forum

I've had interference problems with 1Bbl YF's unless the OEM THICK gasket is used.

Powerband

 

[250mav]

i used a transdapt adapter from summit racing for my 5200. so far so good 8)

 

[Anonymous]

i used a transdapt adapter from summit racing for my 5200. so far so good 8)

What's the TransDapt part number for that adapter?

 

[250mav]

the 1960's I6's have a smaller hole where for the carb so i think your engine needs a diffrent sized adapter.

 

[bigcatchdaniel555]

Bengoshi2000 not sure if this influences you or not but here it goes goes i have been having some take off problems with my rbs it would konk out on hard acceleration from a standstill fearing my trouble free days of the carter were vanishing i took it apart and it is by far the simplest carb i have ever seen even simpler than the holley 5200 even though its a 2bbl anyway on the rbs there is a small spring inside the carbureter that pushes the accelerator pump on mine a 30 year old spring wore out and broke therefore making the carb flood because it simply could not rebound fast enough on a quick take off. this is the only problem i have had and it was a simple carb to rebuild dissasembly and rebuild took about 30 minutes.