Jolly_John Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 GUARANTEED to enable your 1965 Buick 425 nailhead to get 29 miles per gallon! Remember this gizmo from the oil crisis days of the early 1970's? Here's a new-in-box Tungsten Hydro-Catalyst carb attachment....just ready to boost your gas mileage by 27% (if you choose to believe the box!). Copyright date of 1973. It would make a nifty garage or workshop display item (Yes, I was kidding about getting the 29 m.p.g. from your nailhead) For a four-barrel carb. In never-used condition, with original box. Includes a photo and endorsement by none other than Mario Andretti. Carb bolt spacing 5-5/8" by 5-1/8". This vintage unit will be a great conversation starter in your garage, workshop or man cave, as the guys relive memories of "No Gas on Sunday"...and "Five Gallon Limit on Gas Purchase"....etc.Just $20, plus shipping. Thanks for looking. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JZRIV Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Wow! That's quite a name. I can see 3 guys sitting in a room trying to come up with it. I wonder if Mario Andretti actually promoted this, or they just pirated his pic and signature. Back then there was no social media to get the word out these gadgets didn't work so the company could survive long enough to scam some money. If I had a man cave I would buy it! Neat item thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Glad you enjoyed seeing this "Wonder Invention", Jason. Thanks for posting. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restorer32 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 I thought the oil companies bought up all these units as well as the patents so they wouldn't cut into their profits? They put these on the shelf next to the Fish carbs I'll bet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madeintheusa Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 My Father had there of these on both Buick LeSabre's and a Coupe DeVille.This definitely worked. I installed them with him and it definitely boosted the mileage. I have thought of this many times and used one on my 75 Ford F150 along with water vapor injection and definitely had gains in mileage. there is a slight degradation in performance but, not enough to matter when the 4 barrels kick in. We also used a manual choke cable to lock out the vacuum and the Secondary 4 barrels from dumping fuel. we were definitely getting 25mpgplus with tweeking the dwell and timing. I think I would like to get this from you if you still have it. TommyJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buick5563 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 It IS approved by independent laboratories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted June 4, 2015 Author Share Posted June 4, 2015 Thanks for your comments, TommyJ and buick5563. Yes, this nifty blast from the past is still available, TommyJ. I will send you a PM with more information. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted June 12, 2015 Author Share Posted June 12, 2015 This blast from the past is still available for purchase, Gang. Thanks for looking again. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted January 3, 2016 Author Share Posted January 3, 2016 Still available to go from my "treasured items" collection to YOURS! John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolly_John Posted February 6, 2016 Author Share Posted February 6, 2016 Still available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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