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Aug 25, 2011 | 11:02 AM

Bobby45673

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carburetors..

i have a 1982 f100 with a 3.8 v6.. the factory carb is messed up and i would like to replace it with an aftermarket carb that has around the same cfm of the original factory carb.. does anyone know what the cfm of the factory carburetor is?

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:30 AM

kedwinh

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You have a V6 in your 82?

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:33 AM

Bobby45673

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yea the truck has the factory 3.8 v6 and 4speed standard in it

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:40 AM

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is it a 2bl ? and will you have to go through emissions ?
can you find the carb # and post it ?

Aug 25, 2011 | 11:48 AM

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I'd think something in the 350-450 range would be about right, but your best best is really going to be to rebuild the one you have. That way you know you're getting the right size and it's a WHOLE lot cheaper too. Rebuilding a carb is not hard at all.

Aug 26, 2011 | 08:45 AM

Plowboy34

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I worked for Ford back then and I can't ever remember seeing a 3.8 in a truck back then...just a mind blower.

Aug 26, 2011 | 08:52 AM

Gary Lewis

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I haven't seen one either, but the '82 Ford brochure lists the V6 as standard issue on the F100. However, it doesn't show as available on anything else in the pickup line.

Aug 26, 2011 | 09:41 AM

Gary Lewis

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Originally Posted by LARIAT 85

I agree with andym. The best thing to do would be to rebuild the carburetor you have now.

What he said x2. You have lots of guys on here, like Lariat, who can coach you through it. And, assuming it is the original carb, then you'll know it is right for your engine.

Aug 26, 2011 | 10:45 AM

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andym

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The 3.8L v6 was not a very common motor there are a few of them around still. But there was a reason Ford didn't use them for very long in their pickups.

Aug 28, 2011 | 06:21 PM

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The 255 V8 and the 3.8L V6 were very short lived in the F-series, and there is little to no aftermarket support for them whatsoever.

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