Carburetor question
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Laughing Gas
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Were the 460's used in vans much? "Local" junk yard has an 85 or 86 E-250 and I'm trying to decide if a 1 1/2hr round trip drive is worth gambling that it would have a carb I could use. I don't think they'll tell me if I just call.
Other thing I forgot to ask is, would an automatic and manual use the same carb?
Other thing I forgot to ask is, would an automatic and manual use the same carb?
pedant
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lot's of van's used the 460.
A 250 probably, E350, more than likely..
The auto version will have a kickdown linkage for the c6, the manual will not.
Ask the yard for the VIN
Check the letter in the eighth position.
If you find a 460 in a van grab the Saginaw PS pump! and all the bracketry from the head out.
When your C2 pump pukes its guts you will have a quiet and powerful replacement.
A 250 probably, E350, more than likely..
The auto version will have a kickdown linkage for the c6, the manual will not.
Ask the yard for the VIN
Check the letter in the eighth position.
If you find a 460 in a van grab the Saginaw PS pump! and all the bracketry from the head out.
When your C2 pump pukes its guts you will have a quiet and powerful replacement.
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Laughing Gas
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From: Georgia
Actually, my pump is getting whiny and using fluid.
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Laughing Gas
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Still usable though with my manual transmission? I'm assuming worst case using the linkage from the carb now on my truck.
Old School Hot Rodder
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Tom, the throttle shafts are different. All the service carbs I've seen came with the downshift lever on them and a screw through it to lock it to the throttle lever. They came packaged with the screw, clip for it spring and bracket so they could be used on either manual or automatic transmissions.
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Laughing Gas
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Well, no joy on a carb at the junk yard. Also no joy on any 460 PS pumps. 
However, I did score an OE tailgate in excellent condition. Normally I'd call it merely good condition, but compared to all the others I've found....
$55.
Their web site said $25 and when I told them I got, "Yeah that needs updating."
But $55 is still good. Glad I had the right torx with me.
However, I did score an OE tailgate in excellent condition. Normally I'd call it merely good condition, but compared to all the others I've found....
$55.
Their web site said $25 and when I told them I got, "Yeah that needs updating."
But $55 is still good. Glad I had the right torx with me.
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Laughing Gas
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Definitrly. Send me a pm with details. I'll reply when I get home.
pedant
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Or you can cut it off.
Or you can swap for the linkage arm you already have.