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  • Jack C.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • September 30, 1992
    • 1090

    Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

    Were the carb setups installed at St. Louis? If so, how were the engine run tests conducted (natural gas) before shipment at Tonawanda? Especially the tri-power cars. I saw a similar question on the other forum.
    Jack Corso
    1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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  • Larry M.
    Extremely Frequent Poster
    • January 1, 1992
    • 2688

    #2
    Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

    Originally posted by Jack Corso (21713)
    Were the carb setups installed at St. Louis? If so, how were the engine run tests conducted (natural gas) before shipment at Tonawanda? Especially the tri-power cars. I saw a similar question on the other forum.
    Yes they were. Natural gas used to test fire engines at the engine plants.

    Larry

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    • Tom H.
      Extremely Frequent Poster
      • December 1, 1993
      • 3440

      #3
      Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

      John Hinckley has posted a great photo of the dry fire rig they used at the plant. I can't find it. I know it's here somewhere !! Maybe John will chime in and post it.
      Tom Hendricks
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      Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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      • Jack C.
        Extremely Frequent Poster
        • September 30, 1992
        • 1090

        #4
        Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

        Would love to see it.
        Jack Corso
        1972 Elkhart Green LT-1 Coupe 43,200 miles
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        • Chuck S.
          Expired
          • April 1, 1992
          • 4668

          #5
          Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

          Originally posted by Jack Corso (21713)
          Were the carb setups installed at St. Louis? If so, how were the engine run tests conducted (natural gas) before shipment at Tonawanda? Especially the tri-power cars. I saw a similar question on the other forum.
          The purpose of a carburetor is to meter and atomize LIQUID gasoline into a fine mist, mix it with air into the proper fuel/air ratio, then meter the mixture into the intake manifold as required.

          Since natural gas is already in a gaseous state, much of the complication of the carburetor is un-necessary; the configuration of the fuel system needed for hot run at the factory likely had little resemblance to a carburetor.

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          • Bill M.
            Extremely Frequent Poster
            • April 1, 1977
            • 1386

            #6
            Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

            Originally posted by Tom Hendricks (23758)
            John Hinckley has posted a great photo of the dry fire rig they used at the plant. I can't find it. I know it's here somewhere !! Maybe John will chime in and post it.
            Found it: Thanks, John.

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            • Tom H.
              Extremely Frequent Poster
              • December 1, 1993
              • 3440

              #7
              Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

              That's it !!!
              Tom Hendricks
              Proud Member NCRS #23758
              NCM Founding Member # 1143
              Corvette Department Manager and
              Specialist for 27 years at BUDS Chevrolet.

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              • Bill M.
                Extremely Frequent Poster
                • April 1, 1977
                • 1386

                #8
                Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

                Here's a page from the Restorer, Vol.18, no. 3. Article written by Terry McManmon about the Tonawanda Mark IV assembly line. This page covers hot test.

                I was there when they were doing tri-powers. but don't remember any details of the adapter for that manifold.

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                • William H.
                  Expired
                  • January 11, 2010
                  • 65

                  #9
                  Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

                  Wow thanks Bill

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                  • William H.
                    Expired
                    • January 11, 2010
                    • 65

                    #10
                    Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

                    New question, Was the tri power manifold add at st. louis also?

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                    • Lawrence M.
                      Very Frequent User
                      • February 1, 1995
                      • 404

                      #11
                      Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

                      The 1969 AIM in UPC L71 sheet A1 shows installation of the 3x2 carb and choke. So I would say they were installed at St. Louis.
                      Larry
                      2002 Z51 Convertible
                      1969 L46 Convertible

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                      • Terry M.
                        Beyond Control Poster
                        • September 30, 1980
                        • 15582

                        #12
                        Re: Carburator Installation Tonawanda/St. Louis

                        Originally posted by William Harding (51207)
                        New question, Was the tri power manifold add at st. louis also?
                        ALL manifolds (inlet and exhaust) were installed on the engine assembly at the engine plant.
                        Terry

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