Stock Carburetor Options
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Stock Carburetor Options
I have a "mostly" original 223 in my 1960 F100. About a year and half ago the Holley 1904 crapped out. I rebuilt it and a few months later it crapped out again. So instead of dealing with rebuilding it again, I bought a rebuilt.
The rebuilt one, I found later had a stripped bottom screw on the float bowl. I swapped gaskets and re-installed the bowl. It has run great since!
Until now,
I broke my foot and did not drive the truck for the last 4 weeks. Went to start it up and the carb sprung a leak. At first inspection, I thought it was the bowl. I swapped gaskets. On the stripped screw, I installed a longer screw and simply put a nut on it so I knew it was snug (not over tightened, it was torqued as the other screws, not over tightened)
Ran great for like a minute and then boom, the carb sprung a leak. It appears to come from the bowl but after close inspection, I think the body is leaking.
At this point, I don't want to just go through and rebuild. But I also challenges to the quality of these old 1904 Holley carbs.
Is there an alternative that will fit the stock intake? Is their other model single barrel carbs that will work?
The rebuilt one, I found later had a stripped bottom screw on the float bowl. I swapped gaskets and re-installed the bowl. It has run great since!
Until now,
I broke my foot and did not drive the truck for the last 4 weeks. Went to start it up and the carb sprung a leak. At first inspection, I thought it was the bowl. I swapped gaskets. On the stripped screw, I installed a longer screw and simply put a nut on it so I knew it was snug (not over tightened, it was torqued as the other screws, not over tightened)
Ran great for like a minute and then boom, the carb sprung a leak. It appears to come from the bowl but after close inspection, I think the body is leaking.
At this point, I don't want to just go through and rebuild. But I also challenges to the quality of these old 1904 Holley carbs.
Is there an alternative that will fit the stock intake? Is their other model single barrel carbs that will work?
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I thought someone might have responded by now. However, you might ask this question in the Performance, Engine, and Troubleshooting section. I would think there are several one barrel carbs used on various Fords through the years that would work with little (or maybe no) linkage modification. I hope you can get an answer over there.
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From: Seguin
Yes, I might change my 1904 Holley carb also to something else if I can. I placed a kit into my carb...no go. Then, I sent mine off for a rebuild. This #1 rebuild had an overflow problem. Sent #1 carb back to rebuilder. Rebuilder sent #2 carb to me and it had the wrong linkage. Rebuilder sent my original carb back and now it has the balance tube overflowing. This leads me to only two things. Rebuilder is wrong, or my fuel pump has too much pressure (lbs.) going to the bowl.
I have posted for help. I am frustrated. Chris
I have posted for help. I am frustrated. Chris
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From: Seguin
Baumst....I called The Holley Carburetor Company yesterday twice. The first guy I talked to said to adjust the float level and place carb cleaner in the idle air bleed circuit and then blow out with compressed air; then, if this does not work, call back. All this did not work so I called Holley back. The 2nd man I talked to referred me to Daytona Parts Company as they make a replacement carburetor for the 1904. (I called Daytona and they had been closed for 20 min). That is where I am now and hope this helps alittle bit. Good luck!
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From: tujunga, calif
223's in the early 60's used Autolite 1100, so that could be used as replacement for the 1904.
I love the 1904 and have run them on several engines. The one on my 223 has been on there since 1975 and rebuilt twice. I have the glass bowl which makes it nice to see what is happening as far as fuel level...
I love the 1904 and have run them on several engines. The one on my 223 has been on there since 1975 and rebuilt twice. I have the glass bowl which makes it nice to see what is happening as far as fuel level...
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