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Old 10-12-2020, 04:34 PM   #9
scicala
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Default Re: Use of a Big 97 Stromberg Carb.

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Originally Posted by tubman View Post
I would think that any engine of Mercury size (255 ci) and up would benefit from a larger carburetor. Mercury had the larger four bolt Holley's from the factory. If your going for a totally stock restoration, it's one thing, but for a driver, I would think it would be a benefit. I have a Rochester 2G on a bored out Merc manifold on the warmed over '51 Merc in my car and am very satisfied with it. The Mercury engine, a set of Edmunds heads, a Mallory dual point and the Rochester carb gave a noticeable increase in performance in my case.

I think the Mercury is a '46, so it would still have the 239 engine. But a slightly larger carb ain't gonna hurt.

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