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slowmover · 03-30-2012, 10:02 PM

I always did want to test & tune one of the FISH carbs on a mid-70's Slant-6 PLYMOUTH "Feather" Duster. There were some aluminum block versions of this motor from 1961 that would have been good to change over to (170-cid I think); plus (modified Wiki quote):

The Feather Duster featured lightweight aluminum parts including the intake manifold, bumper brackets, hood and trunk bracing, and manual transmission housing, for a weight savings of about 187 lb (84.8 kg)—5% lighter than a standard Duster similarly equipped. It came with a I6-225/1V Slant Six with fuel & ignition delivery calibrated for economy, a low-restriction exhaust system, an extra-high 2.81:1 rear axle ratio, and was offered with . . [an] A833 overdrive 4-speed manual transmission. It was the most fuel-efficient car in its size class, EPA rated up to 36 mpg highway and 24 in the city. (along with Dodge's version, the Dart Lite).

Fish Carb Stories

The Fish Carburetor Manufactured by the Brown Carburetor Company

Would be (would've been) a thrill to hit 40-mpg highway in a car big enough to carry normal sized people comfortably. Who'da believed it in 1976? (this funny carb or not).

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slowmover Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,442 2004 CTD - '04 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 19.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 737 Times in 557 Posts	I always did want to test & tune one of the FISH carbs on a mid-70's Slant-6 PLYMOUTH "Feather" Duster. There were some aluminum block versions of this motor from 1961 that would have been good to change over to (170-cid I think); plus (modified Wiki quote): The Feather Duster featured lightweight aluminum parts including the intake manifold, bumper brackets, hood and trunk bracing, and manual transmission housing, for a weight savings of about 187 lb (84.8 kg)—5% lighter than a standard Duster similarly equipped. It came with a I6-225/1V Slant Six with fuel & ignition delivery calibrated for economy, a low-restriction exhaust system, an extra-high 2.81:1 rear axle ratio, and was offered with . . [an] A833 overdrive 4-speed manual transmission. It was the most fuel-efficient car in its size class, EPA rated up to 36 mpg highway and 24 in the city. (along with Dodge's version, the Dart Lite). Fish Carb Stories The Fish Carburetor Manufactured by the Brown Carburetor Company Would be (would've been) a thrill to hit 40-mpg highway in a car big enough to carry normal sized people comfortably. Who'da believed it in 1976? (this funny carb or not). . . Last edited by slowmover; 03-30-2012 at 10:07 PM..