Mark, you may want to invest in a fuel pressure gauge, doesn't sound like your regulator is, ah, regulating. I run ~ 3.5 - 4 psi on my 'bergs. They don't like much more than that. I don't know about the Ford/Holley/Chandler Grove/whatevers...



Keep fiddling, you'll get it. That's all part of the fun.

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I have a Spectre fuel gauge but I haven't installed it as he quality is obviously low-rent and I trust it less than the regulator. I have a liquid filed gauge coming from Vintage Speed. That should tell the story. I am using linkage that came with a used manifold and carbs I bought off the Ford Barn classified. Funky old kind of Edelbrock/Speedway/Stromberg cheapo set up that I cleaned and polished up a little.. Looking to change it to ball bearing Heim joint deal that will be smoother and less likely to bind or fail. I replaced the burnt rubber brake line last night with a longer length of PolyAmor to route it away from the header.Got my Michelin Pilots mounted and balanced on the new Torque Thrust and got them on the car. Ordered the wrong thread size chrome lug nuts but will bleed the brakes and take some photos of the car this weekend to post. The weather is good here with extra large surf and people have been coming to the beach from all directions.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Mark take some pictures of your carbs and progressive linkage also. I would like to see your setup.



Here is a shot of mine, tho hard to see as there is a lot of Shtuff in the way.







Waves are pretty big down here, also. But it's cold out for September, ~72°.

"The Master Cylinder"

Enjoying life at the beach in SOCAL

Are you using a Lokar throttle/kickdown cable setup? It looks far more functional than the stock 57Bird. Here are some photos from today, the sun came out for a short time but the overcast rolled back in today. More sun tomorrow I hope. After tweeking a few things the Bird started fairly easily this morning. I let it warm up and actually took it around the neighborhood for a few minutes. Amazing to me, no hesitation or sudden stalling. Still using the power valve that came in the Speedway carb overhaul kit. No idea what size it is. I have an assortment of new power valves to use but maybe I got lucky. Just ran it on the primary, too nervous to try the secondaries today. Having problems adjusting the electric choke interfering with the fuel line. Need to do more work on the throttle return springs. The Magnaflow mufflers(?) are loud but after tuning and resetting the timing it's quieter. They are growing on me. The Yblock idle with the Mummert cam is awesome!












57 Black Tbird 312/auto

Yes, I'm using the Lokar cables for throttle and kickdown. See if you can configure your return spring similar to this picture. That way you only have to use one spring. Makes it a little congested with two springs and it's easier on the right leg.





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My linkage is different. It doesn't have the throttle lever extending out laterally from the center carb shaft. I tried assembling it the way shown in the photo and couldn't get enough leverage for the gas pedal to act on it. Are you using a Lokar kit with a Fordomatic? Who makes the progressive linkage you have?

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

I believe the progressive linkage is an old Eelco setup. I'm using a C-4 trans with a Flat-o Adapter. http://www.flat-o.com

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Is the Lokar stuff a kit or did you have to piece it together. For example, is the throttle/kickdown mounting bracket on the intake manifold a Lokar piece? What gas pedal are you using with the cable? The Lokar website doesn't list much for early Birds.

57 Black Tbird 312/auto

The throttle cable and kick down cables are bought separate. The peddle is a spoon type (I'll see if I have a picture). The bracket is made by yours truly. Oh, and I guess I should mention, my set up isn't in a 'Bird, but my '55 Customline Ranchwagon.

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Mark, here is the gas peddle...





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