4bbl Carb for 390
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4bbl Carb for 390
Does anyone know what kind of carb goes on a 65 390 in a thunderbird. I was just wondering if the trucks used the same carbuerator. I don't know much about this it is for a friend and I told him I would look around for one for him. If anyone knows what I am talking about info would be helpful of if anybody has one in good shape that would be better.
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Dave Wild
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4bbl Carb for 390
[updated:LAST EDITED ON 07-Dec-01 AT 06:59 PM (EST)]As far as I know ALL Ford related 4-bbl Carbs fit.
The bolt pattern should be the same.
The difference on the Carb itself would be in the Kickdown linkage on an Automatic vs Standard tranny not needing one.
The choke mechanism ,Vacuum vs electric.
Accelerator linkage as Rod or Cable actuated.
Now, aftermarket carbs. That's a different story.
You would have to get the applicable Design for a Holley,Carter, or get the adapter plate.
Dennis
First Came the Chicken,
Then Came the Egg,
Or Was It the Other Way Around?
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
The bolt pattern should be the same.
The difference on the Carb itself would be in the Kickdown linkage on an Automatic vs Standard tranny not needing one.
The choke mechanism ,Vacuum vs electric.
Accelerator linkage as Rod or Cable actuated.
Now, aftermarket carbs. That's a different story.
You would have to get the applicable Design for a Holley,Carter, or get the adapter plate.
Dennis
First Came the Chicken,
Then Came the Egg,
Or Was It the Other Way Around?
78 F-150 429CJ C6 ,Silver w/Explorer Pkge
641/2 Mustang,Pre-World's Fair Car #8092
64 Fairlane S/C waiting for a 390-4spd.
68-Mustang.Sunlit Gold 80,000 miles
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4bbl Carb for 390
The factory original carburetor for a ' 65 390 Thunderbird engine was an Autolite 4v, with vacuum secondaries, automatic choke, around 600 cfm, not sure if the '65 Bird used a linkage from the carb to the trans kickdown, or if it used a separate lever/rod off the lower end of the throttle linkage like '65-'66 Mustangs did.
Looking at the carb-drivers side front edge it should have a 1.12 stamped into the casting.
Pony Carburetors in New York can set you up with exactly what you need if you're trying to go original. Rick
Looking at the carb-drivers side front edge it should have a 1.12 stamped into the casting.
Pony Carburetors in New York can set you up with exactly what you need if you're trying to go original. Rick
