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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 12:01 PM
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I have a 1981 Dodge W150. It has a 2 barrel intake, if I get a 4 barrel adapter and 4 barrel carburetor would it make a difference?
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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 01:36 PM
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Old Apr 23, 2019 | 02:05 PM
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Better to get the rite manifold and the correct linkage..... I agree... Save your money.
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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 06:11 AM
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Mike -

Well, maybe...

Will it make any real difference, maybe a little, and if you don't have a lead foot, you'll get better mileage, assuming you pick the right size carb, of course.
The real reason to do that,would be because bucks are tight, and you can start with the carb and get the manifold a little later, but again, lets be real, 318 manifolds aren't that expensive, especially if you look at the used market.

Unfortunately, the carb/manifold swap is only the first step, then headers, cam, etc.

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Old Apr 24, 2019 | 08:03 AM
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 03:11 PM
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Since yall are talking about carbs. My brother in law has an 83 318 with electric choke but the electric part doesnt work, is there a way to rig it to make it manual?
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Sammyes1998
Since yall are talking about carbs. My brother in law has an 83 318 with electric choke but the electric part doesnt work, is there a way to rig it to make it manual?
carb mfg. mite have a conversation kit check with them. Because I have no idea what carb you have at this time.
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Old Apr 28, 2019 | 06:20 PM
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Sorry, its a 2 barrel
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 05:48 AM
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Check the power to the choke thermostat. If it's not getting voltage, then the resister may be bad and need replacing.
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 05:51 AM
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Getting 0 voltage. Ill go ahead and see if an autoparts store has one when i get off work later
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Old Apr 29, 2019 | 06:03 AM
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Before you buy one... Make sure you have voltage/power to the timer first. Might not be hooked up for some reason? Or maybe the feed/power wire is broken?
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