Ok, so my original 1970 outboard carbs have both started leaking out of the top of the bowl where the needle/seat assembly goes in. (I am running a six-pack on my 69 Fury) This is the third season on the car since I got 'er done. I tightened the front one with no problem. The rear carb on the other hand is another story. When I put a wrench on it, with very little torque, it stripped right out. So much so, that I can litterally just pick it straight out and in with my fingers!!! That being said, I am in dry dock with the the thing until I get the parts to fix it because all the fuel ends up on the intake instead of in it! As far as I can tell, all I need is a bowl, with out an accelerator pump, for the rear carb. I toyed with the idea of dead-ending the fuel line and only running on the center and front carbs just so I can drive it. Anyone have any suggestions on where to get just the bowl? I had gotten the linkage from Chicago Corvette 4 years ago, but have misplaced their contact info.
Joined: Mon Feb 20 2006, 08:12PM
Location: Ontario,Canada
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They would probably be holley's and you should be able to order just the parts you need.. If you can geive me the part number on the carb I can look in my Holley book for the bowl part number you will need to order..
Joined: Sat Mar 25 2006, 07:31PM
Location: Nebo, NC
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ragtopfury,
Someday I am going to develop a system to allow folks to use Ford 2100 carbs on their Six-Pack set ups. That way, they can enjoy a modicum of dependability and a minimum of senseless failure. Until such a time, your'e stuck with Holley 2300s . . . three engine fires waiting to happen.
The bowls used on these little nightmares were nothing more than the common design with center-hung floats and right-side 45-degree fuel inlet (if memory serves). These bowls should be easily available through any Holley dealer (usually independent auto parts stores and speed shops). Ask to look through their print catalog if you can't find an online Holley catalog. There may be a different version of that bowl which retains the center-hung float and 45-degree inlet, but does away with that failure-prone external float adjustment. Usually, a carb which appears not to hold a float adjustment actually has something else altogether wrong with it internally . . . but then, we are talking about Holleys, so who knows?