Fuel Filter - 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V4 - Carburetor

[Huskers001]

Fellow Mustang Fans,

I've scoured these threads and put together some information I'd like to confirm. First, it's a 1985 Ford Mustang GT 5.0L with 4-barrel carburetor.

According to what I've read, I should have a fuel filter at the carburetor. Correct? From my initial review, I thought I'd have an in-line filter near the fuel tank...nada. From further reading, those are for fuel injected motors. Correct?

I've traced the fuel lines from the tank to the carburetor and have not found a fuel filter. The steel line from the mechanical fuel pump runs up to the carburetor and threads into it.

Am I missing something? Where else should I look? Thanks.

JB

1985 Ford Mustang GT, 8.5K miles
USAF (retired), 1985-2015

[MERCURY MOTORSPORT]

Hi there I love that white '85, it's really nice

Here should be the location of your fuel filter, it's installed inside the front of the carburetor on the right side. Also at the link below is a good diagram from Holley of the 4180C and the filter is # 53 on the parts list & diagram (link is a PDF sheet). It's one of those cylindrical brass type of filters.

https://documents.holley.com/199r10060rev.pdf

[Huskers001]

Hi there I love that white '85, it's really nice

Here should be the location of your fuel filter, it's installed inside the front of the carburetor on the right side. Also at the link below is a good diagram from Holley of the 4180C and the filter is # 53 on the parts list & diagram (link is a PDF sheet). It's one of those cylindrical brass type of filters.

https://documents.holley.com/199r10060rev.pdf

Awesome! Thank you for the info. That's exactly what I needed!

JB

[MERCURY MOTORSPORT]

Hey no problem & especially glad to help a fellow '85 owner!