Chevy Carburetor Build - Metering Blocks And Assembly

We Build A Blow-Through Carb For The Procharged Small-Block In Project True S Street.

By: Dan Ryder, Mike Harrington, Photography by Mike Harrington

In this photo the accelerator pump passages are plugged. That is standard procedure on the blank metering blocks.
In this photo the accelerator pump passages are plugged. That is standard procedure on the
Once completed, the metering blocks are set to the side for the moment.
Fresh from the machine shop is a set of exclusively made billet dual needle and seat bowls. After they are sonic washed, they are ready for assembly. These bowls are the latest addition to The Carb Shop's inventory of performance parts. These are specially made to increase the fuel amount in the bowl. In high-fuel demand situations you can't move enough fuel through one needle and seat.
Fresh from the machine shop is a set of exclusively made billet dual needle and seat bowls

There are sight plugs on both sides of the bowls installed. Now it is easy enough to see the float level on either side of the bowl.
There are sight plugs on both sides of the bowls installed. Now it is easy enough to see t
Both bowls receive a set of monster-sized 50cc accelerator pumps.
O.J. sets the floats to a baseline level prior to final dyno tuning of the carburetor.

Now that all parts have been machined and built...
...they all come together for final assembly.
With every panel properly installed and square, final welding begins. External seams at the bottom of the rear windshield are welded smooth.
With every panel properly installed and square, final welding begins. External seams at th