Author: Michael Joseph Moynihan

Super Six manifold to head pipe question.

I have a 78 Volare premier with the Super Six and chased a exhaust leak down to the gasket between the intake and the exhaust manifolds where the heat riser is located. Gaskets were gone 1/2 of the way to the inside towards the head. Removed both blast…

Ignition lock for tilt wheel

Are the key lock for ignition switches the same for tilt and non tilt? Also how hard is it to replace. Mine jammed up and I could not turn it off. Had to use rag to carb to stop engine. I did get it back and key out but it was very tight

1978 Volare Premier tilt steering wheel repair

Anyone know of a place or service that can do repair to my tilt steering wheel. Plastic is cracked and the woodgrain trim ring is flaking off. I have looked on line and even sent pictures to a few shops but they all tell me that they don’t do that part…

Super six still not right

After having my BBD rebuilt and adjusted it has gas dripping out of the booster when running. Strong gas smell all the time. Anyone know what can cause this? Thank for any help

Super six stalling

Just had my BBD 8137S rebuilt and I installed it after sitting for 6 months in storage. It was leaking and would stall at every light. After rebuild same thing not a good idle shaking badly. Has a new recurved distributor, cap, rotor, plugs and wires. …

How to improve CFM flow in a BBD from a 78 Super Six

I have a 78 Volare Premier with the Super Six that has a Carter BBD 8137S carb tag. Base is casting 2543 with main metering jet .086 and has metering rods 2228 .0665x.0635x.056. I have carb apart and cleaned but the venturi assembly is damaged on one s…

Introducing New Member: Michael Joseph Moynihan

Hello to all, I am Mike and have a 78 Volare Premier 4 door that I have had for 3 years. I have updated the radie and 8 track and added upgraded speakers, nothing else. Car is all original and everything works including the cruse control. In process of…