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When you've got it you always find a use for it. ;)

The Doc said: "In the larger version of this picture, the flexible screwdriver doodads look like carb adjustment tools for non-automotive applications (motorcycle, small engine, etc.)." The flexiblee "allen" tipped ones were for adjusting the points on the old GM distributors. The procedure was...

I have to shake my head and look at the ceiling when someone over-complicates something. :rolleyes:

Years back I had a Dodge Aries with a Mitsu 2.6. Three valve cylinders with a dual mixture 3 bbl carb. That carb used what they called a "wax melt down" choke system. It lowered the idle as the choke opened. Ingenious system, when it worked right.

Negative coil is underhood only. Squeeze your wire through the rubber grommet next to the speedo cable.

Many years ago I was told by a very smart man who taught auto mech. at a tech school for over 30 yrs. When accellorating compression pushes oil off of the rings. As RPM's drop it draws oil to the rings. The purpose is to 'bathe'n'dry' the rings to enhance wear to fit & cool and temper them...

I've found it to be a very good substitute. About the same consistonsy and almost as sticky.

There should be a tensioner adjustment in-line of the cable routing. Nothing more than a threaded rod & adjustment nut.

I had the Cragar SS's on my convert sandblasted and rattle-canned flat black about 10-12 yrs ago. Paints still sticking.

(y) Thank you sir.

15 deg. BTDC, 15# at 800 rpm, and even the idle screws are in the ballpark at 1-1/2 turns. You've got yourself a slightly rumpity cam. At least it's not radical. Too many with the "bigger is better" mindset put in cams that don't idle under 1300 rpm.

No green?? Here's the OEM formula for QQ1....

Power and efficiency are part of the same equation. When you increase one the other goes along with it, unless you go hog-wild after-market. :rolleyes:

Like this color blue.... 🤔

Sounds a lot like the color of Coronets.

Blue, black or white?

To me there's way too many useful parts to scrap it. I may have what's needed to get working good. I don't have an immediate use for it, but may some day.

I love those carbs. Between my 4 cars I'm running 6 of them, plus a couple of parts carbs. To me they are like girl friends were in my earlier years, never too many to have. 😊

'64 Plymouth, had one myself in my younger days. Spent a lot of money buying & doing things that I shouldn't have. :cautious: Live & learn, as they say.

What I would surmise about the fuel leak: 1) worn secondary throttle shaft bore, 2) Float not sealing, (for who knows why) causing flooding to secondary bores and puddling on the baffles and seeping out the shaft bores. I would say that the carb has multiple issues and needs replacing.