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    5/20/2025 7:33 PM  #1

    MS
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    BBQ 289 progress

    I got the “carbs” all rebuilt and ready to mount. Found an old distributor…
    I think a 5/16” hole through the two vent tubes will provide a system to bolt them down.

    Money you enjoy wasting is NOT wasted money... unless your wife finds out.
     

    5/26/2025 7:57 PM  #2

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    Wow, what is this going in and how much HP are we talking?

    1964-1/2 D Code Coupe - 289 V8, 4 Speed Toploader, 3.00 ratio rear, Autolite 4100 Carb, 15" tires, Pertronix ignition
     

    5/26/2025 9:25 PM  #3

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    looking good

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
     

    6/01/2025 7:42 AM  #4

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    MS wrote:

    I got the “carbs” all rebuilt and ready to mount. Found an old distributor…
    I think a 5/16” hole through the two vent tubes will provide a system to bolt them down.

    Are the throttle plates on the carbs going to serve as the upper air holes for the bbq?

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    6/01/2025 8:51 AM  #5

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    No
    There are no throttle plates. My “2 for $10” swap meet carbs did not come with throttle plates.
    Exhaust for the grill will be through headers.

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    6/04/2025 8:59 AM  #6

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    Looks Great!

     

    6/04/2025 11:51 AM  #7

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    Can't wait to see the final product in use! I'd like to suggest that you make a How To video, so it can go viral, and every gear head will want to make one!

    68 coupe - 351W, 4R70W, 9" 3.25 -- 65 convertible - 289 4v, C4, 8" 3.00
     

    6/04/2025 4:00 PM  #8

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    Can't wait to see BBQ in service. So the intake will be the opening to the actual cooking grill? How will that work with the distributor cap not melting? Gonna give a new meaning to greasy burgers and greasy steaks. I like my good ole webber.

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    6/04/2025 8:46 PM  #9

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    Quicksilver wrote:

    Can't wait to see BBQ in service. So the intake will be the opening to the actual cooking grill? How will that work with the distributor cap not melting? Gonna give a new meaning to greasy burgers and greasy steaks. I like my good ole webber.

    he may need to get Rudi to machine him one out of aluminum
     

    Its really me....I fixed my caps lock .
     

    6/05/2025 5:48 AM  #10

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    Re: BBQ 289 progress

    BILLY WALTON from GEORGIA wrote:

    Quicksilver wrote:

    Can't wait to see BBQ in service. So the intake will be the opening to the actual cooking grill? How will that work with the distributor cap not melting? Gonna give a new meaning to greasy burgers and greasy steaks. I like my good ole webber.

    he may need to get Rudi to machine him one out of aluminum
     

    Can he anodize it yellow? 
     

     

     

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