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Terrys 65 TRIP GOAT

  • Notice the missing vacuum tube that would come out this hole in the Upper Air Horn.  This open vacuum leak will ultimately result in the destruction of the rings and a poor running motor.

    • Notice the missing vacuum tube that would come out this hole…
  • Notice the difference in the base plates.  In the case of Terry's some mechanic in the past just decided to modify the hell outa the ones on his car.  I must admit he knew nothing about what he was doing.

    • Notice the difference in the base plates. In the case of Te…
  • Every single part on a Tri Power Front and Rear Carburetor is Special.  The Baseplate, Main Body, Air Horn, Linkage Rods, Throttle Shaft, Throttle Ventury Plates, even the fuel inlets are unique.

    • Every single part on a Tri Power Front and Rear Carburetor i…
  • One of the expensive items I had to replace was this Lever.  The last mechanic had taken a drill motor and oversized it to fit his Heim and Ball Joint stud.  It was so whored out there was a crack in the linkage.

    • One of the expensive items I had to replace was this Lever.…
  • Well, such is life.  I have done worse carburetors.  In this case though Terry is the one who pays the price.  His job goes up in money because the ones on his car were not useable cores.  This is why you do this when it needs to be done.

    • Well, such is life. I have done worse carburetors. In this…
  • Never put off doing a job on your collectable vehicle that is important or a safety concern.  When I was changing the Throttle Cable my mechanic was inside cranking the motor over.  I was watching the fuel squirt out the top of the carbs in the front a...

    • Never put off doing a job on your collectable vehicle that i…
  • These little items need to be just so.  If they are not working, gasketed, sealed, adjusted, correctly then you can just about expect an underhood fire.  The key is explaining this to your customer

    • These little items need to be just so. If they are not work…
  • In this case it was way beyond the time to fix the carburetors.  I am just glad that I ripped them off when we did.  I am glad that Terry appreciates our service and understands that we have his best interests in mind.

    • In this case it was way beyond the time to fix the carbureto…
  • Here is another example of a correct top that has been destroyed by an novice rebuilder.  He has taken the top off the carburetor and put it into this Sand Blaster.  Notice the Rare Rochester Thermostat.

    • Here is another example of a correct top that has been destr…