TOPIC: 350 Holley in Western Australia

G'day everyone! This is my first post... thanks to all and particularly Ron.
Well, I recently recieved my kit, brought a Dremel and realised I needed to choose a donor vehicle, my wifes Nissan Patrol has a 4.2 petrol motor with an autogas system (propane) on it and petrol for backup, via a 350 Holley.
..I feel inadequate now as all the posts are about real carbies...4 barrels! . We call your cars "Yank Tanks" over here....If anyone has some tips specifically on 350 Holleys I would appreciate it as I will be into this job sometime in the next week or so.
This carby and autogas system are not factory fitment, some crazy guy happily simplified it (me). I am seriously considering a different carby like a two barrel weber in case there are any suggestions, I am happy to make major change to achieve a benefit.
God bless gadgetman, Sorry you can't all live in Australia,
Neil

wisechill wrote: G'day everyone! This is my first post... thanks to all and particularly Ron.
Well, I recently recieved my kit, brought a Dremel and realised I needed to choose a donor vehicle, my wifes Nissan Patrol has a 4.2 petrol motor with an autogas system (propane) on it and petrol for backup, via a 350 Holley.
..I feel inadequate now as all the posts are about real carbies...4 barrels! . We call your cars "Yank Tanks" over here....If anyone has some tips specifically on 350 Holleys I would appreciate it as I will be into this job sometime in the next week or so.
This carby and autogas system are not factory fitment, some crazy guy happily simplified it (me). I am seriously considering a different carby like a two barrel weber in case there are any suggestions, I am happy to make major change to achieve a benefit.
God bless gadgetman, Sorry you can't all live in Australia,
Neil

Welcome Neil!

Sounds like you have quite the setup on your "Yank Tanks"... I wanted to drop you a note and say HI and welcome.

I'm NOT the guy to talk to you about Carbs but I to think I remember somebody saying that you can't groove 4 barrels. That said, maybe Ron, Dan, Nick, Aaron, or Tracie can weigh in on this discussion and give some feedback.

I love our ingenuity and willingness to make changes. Do you have a YouTube channel or videos/pics of your setup? I'd love to learn more about what you're doing.

Onward and upward!

Wayne, SC
Gadgetman Carolinas

Yes you can groove it as long as there`s enough room on intake side of butterfly throat usually will need to be small bit to middle size, only do the 2 barrel side the other 2 barrel`s wont gain anything.
If the butterfly is to close then groove an adapter as close to butterfly as possible.

Hey Neil, Welcome to GadgetmanLand!

Would be super, Mate, if ya could give us pics of this carb, several from different angles. Definitely shots from underside w/ detail of throttle plates and how much room is under the plates.

Some carbs are do-able, some not. Depending on room under the plates and intruding things like screw holes, etc.

As Dan said, you only Groove the Primary barrels of any 4-bbl.

I've thought of doing a Weber too, if I convert to one for the Subie. Gawd, if I do much more to Subie it might forget it is one...

anyway, Welcome, Neil, have yer roo put another shrimp on the Barbie..Oh I have a real Yank Tank, weighs over 3 tons, old enough to have been married several times...

Tracy G