Correct on the manifold.
Mopar also told NHRA that the Lil Red Express trucks
came with the W2 Heads and conversion came with the
trucks to be dealer installed. This allowed the W2 stuff
to be used in class that required a production available and
produced Head.
They are a weird looking jet/plug under carb in intake.
I plug them for racing. Beware they are an unusual thread
that I can never find anywhere so I tap them to a regular
plug that I can find. I do not suggest tapping then with
the manifold still on heads.
I have been racing with these Carbs nationally competitively
for 50 years. In both Dyno Testing and on the track with properly
well prepared 71 and 72 (and up) carbs. The 71's are 10 to 15HP more power
on a properly prepared Stock or Superstock 340. This translates to sometimes
as much as 1...
I routinely pay around $500. for just a couple decent old core And I
consider myself lucky.
They are a nightmare to find parts for and work on BUT = They are a bit faster
than the 72 up.
Any of the Newer Thermoquads can be modified and tuned to run
really well. If you do not need the last...
I fixed the part throttle on my boys 340 Duster that
had that issue buy putting in a set of faster (lighter) springs
in the distributor to give it more timing at lower RPMs.
Available on Summit etc and not expensive 10 to 15 bucks.
I would lower floats to bottom of sight gauge
If that does not fix it I would inspect and replace
needles and seats if needed.
Sound like a float/needle and seat issue to me.
If you put in primary Holley jets = Better get the right size the first time as
you will bugger up the threads (20 vs 24) in the phenolic.
I also think the perhaps the metering rod will not function right with the different
Holley jets because of different height.
I do have a large asst. of...
I have a nice 69 Coyote duster Single 4 Barrel
Even the Decal is still pretty nice.
Original Paint!
Or I have another nice lid with 4 barrel factory spacing
But 440 Six Pack Decal on top if you would rather have that
top same money.
$495.00
Real Deal OEM not repo and sitting since the early...
I would look up a picture of a stock line and copy it with
a tubing bender and whatever fittting were need to match your
combo if different that stock.
D dart were a rare and significantly different engine design for competition
and not very comparable to the general production engines. Particularly
the low compression versions.
In my opinion a 600 CfM carb would be plenty for his
combination.
I have been running the spacers for years and never an issue.
Of course I run name brand stuff and not the cheap Chinese
Knock Off Junk! Heat risers are blocked and all my stuff is in Race
Cars ( Even the daily drivers ). It is plenty HOT here in So Nevada.
No Sir = It will be totally vertical OR you will lose Horsepower!
Keep fooling with it - perhaps play with the linkage to lengthen.
I usually remove the darn things and chick it with my hand after
it has been sitting (Not OSCA approved).