Hi, still on the subject of my 1970 F250 2WD auto with a 302.

Yesterday, I got myself an Edlebrock 289 Performer intake, and am wondering if this carb would be a good match for it, also, would be my first Holley, and I hear they are pretty easy to rebuild and work on.

Not doing a lot to the engine for right now, just intake and carb, although next weekend my local scrapyard is having a 50% off sale, and I may go get the engine this intake came off of, a 302 from a 1974 Ford van. If I get it, I will take my time and rebuild it, and this carb and intake will eventually go on it as well.

So, basically trying to find out if this would be a good "learning" carb, of if it is one where I would be starting out out of my league.

Here is the carb..this one of course is new, I will be getting a used one from a friend.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hly-0-80457s

Thanks

 

Yep.. that'd be a good one. Personally, I like the Autolite 4100.

Btw, a "305"? Some might give ya a weird look cuz that's a GM engine. Just refer to it as a 302 (Windsor), regardless if it is overbored, so no one gets confused.

 

Lol, people should give me an odd look if, by this time in life, I can't tell the difference between a 5 and a 2 when I am typing. Thanks for catching the typo, and thanks for the opinion on the carb, I am going to go grab it now.

 

The 80457 is a good start but needs to be tweaked for a stock 302 2V motor.
1.it comes with #64 main jets which are too fat(rich). Put some #62's in there (2).
2..031 pump nozzle which also too much fuel. If your re-build kit comes with a .028 I'd use that.
3.it comes with a black coded secondary diaphragm spring. This is Holley's strongest one so your engine will never see 1/2 of the secondaries. I'd put in a long yellow one. If your 2V motor bogs with this spring change to the purple one.
4.it comes with a #39 secondary metering plate which is also too fat. It's equivalent to #69 jets. I'd get a #9.
I suggest buying the following:
a)Part Number 20-13 secondary diaphragm spring kit.
b)20-59 Quick Change secondary diaphragm housing cover kit.
c)134-9 secondary metering plate.
d)122-63 #62 jets
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Notes. The secondary metering plates are held on with special screws which take a special tool. USUALLY these can be removed with a small blade screwdriver if they aren't too tight. On the side of the carb there is a fuel tranfer tube from front to back bowls that have o-rings on each end. There is a secret on how to easily mount this when putting your carb back together. Let me know when you are at that point and I'll explain it.

 

So those 4 kits should be all I need to get this carb running like a prince, for my application?

Already ordered from Summit.

 

Well I didn't add the main carb rebuilding kit. I didn't know if you were going to buy a local parts store brand one or not.

 

Just in case, the Holley renew kit is part number 37-119.

 

Is there not a kit with everything in it, like, ordering 1 part number instead of 5 "mini" kits?

 

There is one that would come with the spring kit I mentioned above but not the other three. It would also have different nozzles. Holley Trick Kit is number 37-933.

 

Can you return it? For the money you can get a MUCH MUCH MUUUUUCH better holley based carb from quick fuel that won't need so much work/parts after the fact.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/qf...0-vs/overview/

 

For the money? I paid $20 for the carb, under $100 for the parts.

The one you linked is is over $300.

Even with "new" math, that is not less

Sorry, I see the confusion...I linked to a new carb...the one I bought had no way to link to it....did not buy it new, bought it on the cheap from a friend, thus all the rebuilding parts.

Under those circumstances, what you linked would have been better, yes.

 

Also, trying to use a bit less fuel, not wanting to slay my fuel

 

Jeff, ordered all 5 kits, should be here next week. In the meantime, should I give this carb a bath, or any such stuff?

 

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Thanks, all good thoughts,suggestions and ideas. I will be sure to take many pictures, have already bought a box of 500 resealable baggies and have a decent sized "bathtub" for it, about 14" x 18" x 6" deep, with a homemade fine weave basket for easily picking parts out.