<VV> Hemmings CC and Fitch Sprint

[Brian]

I have personally worked on the Phoenix and it has four primaries ganged together so that they all open simultaneously.  John has told me he doesn't remember what setup was used on the Sprints.  The linkage used on the Phoenix is home made--not sure by who--and used pieces brazed to the carb throttle shafts.  They same type of set up is used on the chokes.
It's a bear to get the Phoenix carbs synchronized.  I've tried to convince him that he should use progressive linkage but he refuses.  Even with the worn out engine, it accelerates like hell!
BTW.  The new carbs on the Phoenix were donated by Grant Young of Wolf Enterprises.  They are fabulous.  Thanks Grant.

---------- Original Message ----------
From: "Russ Moorhouse" <corvair65 at verizon.net>
To: "VV" <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: <VV> Hemmings CC and Fitch Sprint
Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2010 00:13:09 -0500

This may have already gone around, but I've been away for awhile.  The latest issue of Hemmings Classic Car did a nice story on John Fitch and his Sprint.  In it they mention that he didn't use any secondary carbs on the 140 engine, but instead used all primaries.  Does anyone know what the linkage was like in a setup like this and can it easily be done to a stock 140?  Also, are the modified steering arms still available?
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