1965 Econoline Intake and Carb Options
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1965 Econoline Intake and Carb Options
I've got a '65 Econo on which someone used JB Weld to "repair" the carburetor float mount. It now runs like crap because the JB Weld is letting go and the float is erratic.
I purchased a reman carb for a 170 from Rock Auto to get me by while I do further research. If anyone has any info indicating that the 170 carb will not work on the 240 intake, let me know so I can cancel the order.
On to the fun: I haven't been able to find any info on the fitment of a Clifford or Offy intake to the Econoline. Anybody know if there's enough room without modifying the dog house?
Thanks,
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I purchased a reman carb for a 170 from Rock Auto to get me by while I do further research. If anyone has any info indicating that the 170 carb will not work on the 240 intake, let me know so I can cancel the order.
On to the fun: I haven't been able to find any info on the fitment of a Clifford or Offy intake to the Econoline. Anybody know if there's enough room without modifying the dog house?
Thanks,
p
#3
Well, the 170 carb doesn't fit. The mounting studs are larger on the 240 manifold and the throttle linkage is all wrong.
Next up a '67 240 carb. It's a better fit, but the hole where the spark control valve goes is different. It's apparent that the '67 didn't use a spark control valve (or at least not the same style as the '65), but something needs to plug that hole. Can anybody here tell me what goes there, if there's a way around it, or where I can get it?
Thanks,
P
Next up a '67 240 carb. It's a better fit, but the hole where the spark control valve goes is different. It's apparent that the '67 didn't use a spark control valve (or at least not the same style as the '65), but something needs to plug that hole. Can anybody here tell me what goes there, if there's a way around it, or where I can get it?
Thanks,
P
#4
This turning into a real PITA.
I've been all over the internet and all over Charlotte. I can't find a single image of an Autolite 1101 with the style port that is on the one I got from Rock Auto. Everything I've found has shown the same style spark control valve that's on the bad carb I have.
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I've been all over the internet and all over Charlotte. I can't find a single image of an Autolite 1101 with the style port that is on the one I got from Rock Auto. Everything I've found has shown the same style spark control valve that's on the bad carb I have.
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#5
Years ago (over 40) I took the Carb/manifold gasket to napa and had them match a Holley Economizer Carb to it but I did have to open up the mounting hole one size because the offset was slightly different. This was on a 300 six application which should be the same. I know it was a Holley and 90% sure it was a Economizer. If that doesn't work how about auto wrecking yards. Or give Clifford a call and ask them http://www.cliffordperformance.net/h...s/contact.html
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Thanks OGB. I think, since I have the '67 carb in hand, I will try just plugging of the holes in that odd port and see how the van runs.
BTW: If my computer had not caught on fire I would use that to post here and include pictures. Since it did catch on fire, I'm using my phone and cannot include pictures.
BTW: If my computer had not caught on fire I would use that to post here and include pictures. Since it did catch on fire, I'm using my phone and cannot include pictures.
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