School me on stromberg carbs

[GB SISSON]

Here are a couple pics. I was hoping not to upset the cobweb in the airhorn. That way in case I sell it someday, I can call it a 'barnfind'. In the back of my mind still burns this little hot rod flame. At 72 yrs and standing 5'-6" I relish the thought of working on a flathead V8 without leaning over those huge jailbar fenders, standing on a section of 4x12 block just to reach the idle adjustment screws. The 1/2 ton woodie not so bad, but the tonners sittin way up firm and high on those 34" tall 7.50 x 17s (gotta love 'em though).

A footnote: Interesting that a guy on this forum for 12 years and 6000 posts has never driven or ridden in a car with a flathead V8. Only trucks, and only one has been a 1/2 ton. The rest tonner or bigger. In fact I have never driven or ridden in any kind of hot rod or souped up car of any make with the exception of my HS girlfriend had a cousin visit with a 289 in a mustang. He took me for a ride and it seemed fast to me (my VW had 40 hp). I recall a photo of a house were I lived until 3 yrs old and there was a bone stock '46 ford coupe parked alongside, so some of the above statements may prove false.