Carb question

[Sinister]

Im currently look for a carb to replace my old leaky carb. I need a carb that depenable, easy crank, good on gas miles. This is for my 85 mustang gt stock. I am not race, just crusing around.

Holley Street Avenger; Carburetor ( $399 )

or Holley Street Carburetor ( $299 )

[Travis T]

Carb rebuild kit is the easiest way to go, they aren't hard to rebuild. Cost you $65 or so if you do it yourself. I thought you wanted to keep your car original?

[Sinister]

Carb rebuild kit is the easiest way to go, they aren't hard to rebuild. Cost you $65 or so if you do it yourself. I thought you wanted to keep your car original?

I do want to keep it original, I going to keep the old carb and put in a box storage in safe place, I like a new carb for realiable and dependable.

[PaceFever79]

I would rebuild the original. Especially if it runs good, fixing the leak is easy.

That carb will run better than anything you can buy new.

[Sinister]

any video how to remove the old carb ?

[4EYED85]

Like said, the one you have is the best you can get for your engine.

[PaceFever79]

I'm sure there must be a shop in Dallas that can rebuild it for you.

Try calling the local performance speed shops, if they can't do it they should know someone.

[Sinister]

Like said, the one you have is the best you can get for your engine.

I find a local guy that can rebuild carb, he did alot those fox body carb and early mustang, so I think he know what he doing. I was plan on bring the carb to him, and not the whole car ( my car is at the shop atm ). I need know how to take off the old carb first.

[Sinister]

Like said, the one you have is the best you can get for your engine.

I find a local guy that can rebuild carb, he did alot those fox body carb and early mustang, so I think he know what he doing. I was plan on bring the carb to him, and not the whole car ( my car is at the shop atm ). I need know how to take off the old carb first.


BTW off topic, how do you become FEP supporter ?

[PaceFever79]

Holley install video (it's not car specific)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g60cWDzgMvo

[Sinister]

any guide on how to rebuild this carb ? and where to buy rebuild kit for it. my car is leaking and running rich.

[4EYED85]

Thought you found a guy that does it?

[Sinister]

Thought you found a guy that does it?

I did, but I have to bring the car to him, leave it there for couple day or week, let him tune everything and stuff, but I do not want my car to be at any shop atm. Most shop around here do not take care these old car like we do to our car, I got a preferd from my mechanic ( no longer be my mechanic ).

The car is safe in my garage, I would like to learn these thing to repair it myself.

[fox ozzy]

Removing the carb is easy enough just get in there and check it out

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[84lxvert]

Yes. Do a search. I bought the kit for my Holly SA 670 and did it myself. Not really that bad. I used Pine Sol to soak it clean. Did a nice job cleaning but really dulled the finish if that is something you are concerned about. Should be able to polish a shine back into it. I rinsed the parts in my kitchen sink and the wife didn't even know. Ha ha.

[Sinister]

Yes. Do a search. I bought the kit for my Holly SA 670 and did it myself. Not really that bad. I used Pine Sol to soak it clean. Did a nice job cleaning but really dulled the finish if that is something you are concerned about. Should be able to polish a shine back into it. I rinsed the parts in my kitchen sink and the wife didn't even know. Ha ha.

aw you should pic and write up how to ^^ , btw do you follow any instruction step by step ?

[qikgts]

Killagt- Here is a link to the rebuild kit for the 4180c, the factory carb.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/hl...FUgS7AodKnIATQ

I bought that kit and many others here have done the same thing. It's the best kit to get, don't settle for anything less. It also comes with instructions.

This is a good book you can get that will help you to better understand Holley carbs in general.

http://www.haynes.com/products/productID/28

Good info in this thread too...

http://vb.foureyedpride.com/showthre...ng-Holley-4180

For more in depth tuning info look for info JACook and others have posted covering jet swaps and squirters.

[gr79]

Learn all you can. It will pay off well.
google: 'holley 4180c"
Many links of how to, articles, past posts on FEP.

FOR SURE get the 4180c pdf service instruction sheet from the Holley site.
Many variations/calibrations of it were made for different apps.

Could start looking for one or two unmodified spares exactly like the one you now have.
They will be calibrated correctly for the specific year engine/trans combo.

With multiple spares, you can experiment with one.
Rebuild the current one and run it or save in a box ready to go.

For sure, mark and diagram anything (hoses, connections, tips) for reinstall exactly as before when running good.
Carb assy screws take very little torque and will strip if tightened up more than 'finger' tight.
Carb base manifold nuts need to be tight but not lug nut tight.

Cleanliness and patience are important to getting carbs to work very nicely.
Attention to detail across the board will dial in for power and good fuel mileage. The edge over 'working ok'.
I stumbled upon a solid 3+ mpg, missing for years, but knew was still there somewhere.
Along with a careful tune up, vac hose check, air cleaner carb heat/cool air function.

Enjoy the results!