Need a new carb
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5th Wheeling
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Need a new carb
My 1972 F600 is in need of a new carburator. The one on it is original to the truck and it's 330 cubic inch engine. Anyone know of a good replacement for the one that is on it now? It is the one with the governor on it.
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Which governor? Some 330s got the Ford (Autolite) 2100 with the velocity governor, that looks like a thick carb base plate, and is self-contained.
Other 330s got the Holley 2300 with the vacuum governor. Vacuum line to the distributor base and a flyweight mechanism inside the distributor to modulate a vacuum leak.
Other 330s got the Holley 2300 with the vacuum governor. Vacuum line to the distributor base and a flyweight mechanism inside the distributor to modulate a vacuum leak.
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Which governor? Some 330s got the Ford (Autolite) 2100 with the velocity governor, that looks like a thick carb base plate, and is self-contained.
Other 330s got the Holley 2300 with the vacuum governor. Vacuum line to the distributor base and a flyweight mechanism inside the distributor to modulate a vacuum leak.
Other 330s got the Holley 2300 with the vacuum governor. Vacuum line to the distributor base and a flyweight mechanism inside the distributor to modulate a vacuum leak.
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I think you can slap on pretty much anything to that governor. Anything that can be tuned, I mean. There seem to be a lot of choices, including TBI fuel injection, though that involves more wiring than many people want to get into for an old truck.
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If it’s a Autolite just get a kit to rebuild it, unless the throttle shaft is worn out or it’s became corroded inside from water those carbs will run forever
If it’s the governed Holley 2 bbl you need to try rebuilding it, new or reman carbs have not been available for some time
If it’s the governed Holley 2 bbl you need to try rebuilding it, new or reman carbs have not been available for some time
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If it’s a Autolite just get a kit to rebuild it, unless the throttle shaft is worn out or it’s became corroded inside from water those carbs will run forever
If it’s the governed Holley 2 bbl you need to try rebuilding it, new or reman carbs have not been available for some time
If it’s the governed Holley 2 bbl you need to try rebuilding it, new or reman carbs have not been available for some time
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I’d give the carb a chance. Sounds like it may only need the accelerator pump replaced along with a good cleaning.
Timing issues can sometimes cause those symptoms too.
Timing issues can sometimes cause those symptoms too.
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Likely the accelerator pump circuit is stopped up, since it’s been setting for a while the pump diaphragm could be dried out and stiff, or the check valve under the squirter is sticking
A non working distributor vacuum advance can cause a stumble as well
A non working distributor vacuum advance can cause a stumble as well
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