New carter carb needed

SammyH770 · Post by **SammyH770** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:29 pm

GJUK wrote:
SammyH770 wrote:Another issue is filling it with fuel, if I try to fill it normally it just Bananarama! out, I have been using a bendy funnel but it is so awkward as the fuel hose is heavy and I have to hold the funnel in the filler hole. It takes forever. This evening I got to the garage and the bendy funnel was not in the boot but I managed to get about 3 quid's worth in the tank and drove it down to Halfrauds and bought another bendy funnel, then drove back to the garage and only managed to put 20 quid in it as my arm was going dead! I dread filling it
Probably some rotten rubber hose somewhere. easy ish fix, I wouldn't pay anyone to sort that. Take some photos in the boot of your car. Should all be quite exposed I expect.

It had a new fuel sender unit and new fuel hose last year. I think it is to do with the way the filler neck is on the car it is at then wrong angle for our filler nozzles. So annoying!

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:29 pm

SammyH770 wrote:
The price for the exhaust includes parts and labour, he said its a lot of work as he has to take the headers off etc.

~8 nuts either side, bit of elbow to get it off. Easy

1 hour both sides with many tea breaks.

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:32 pm

SammyH770 wrote:
GJUK wrote:
SammyH770 wrote:Another issue is filling it with fuel, if I try to fill it normally it just Bananarama! out, I have been using a bendy funnel but it is so awkward as the fuel hose is heavy and I have to hold the funnel in the filler hole. It takes forever. This evening I got to the garage and the bendy funnel was not in the boot but I managed to get about 3 quid's worth in the tank and drove it down to Halfrauds and bought another bendy funnel, then drove back to the garage and only managed to put 20 quid in it as my arm was going dead! I dread filling it
Probably some rotten rubber hose somewhere. easy ish fix, I wouldn't pay anyone to sort that. Take some photos in the boot of your car. Should all be quite exposed I expect.
It had a new fuel sender unit and new fuel hose last year. I think it is to do with the way the filler neck is on the car it is at then wrong angle for our filler nozzles. So annoying!

Perhaps a local member could pop over to see your car, give you some advise on the troubles you are facing right now? These are great cars, like anything old though parts need to be replaced/fixed all the time. Much cheaper if you can wave a spanner yourself. 1/2 the battle is wanting to do it.

(it is easier to pay someone though

)

Jon

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:34 pm

I have an iron 4bbl intake if you decide to go that route that won't break the bank. ;-)

It ain't pretty, but it'll scrub up fine.

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:40 pm

And I have a holley 4bl gasket I will post you for free.

Just need a manifold now and throttle linkage

SammyH770 · Post by **SammyH770** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:42 pm

GJUK wrote:
SammyH770 wrote:
Pete wrote:What is your realistic budget - it may be cheaper for a 4bbl swap than you think.
Well I hadn't budgeted for a new carb and I'm having to pay around 750 quid for the exhaust work (has three holes - 2 on the manifold end) and the steering box which needs replacing. Then there's the prop shaft refurb, around 200 quid so my budget would be 500 at a push. Wouldnt think that would cover a holley, new manifold and the labour?
Is the car in a shop already with you, perhaps you could pause the work and take a rain check on what you need/want doing to the car. Rather than doing it all in one lump. Maybe for example the steering box is still okay, as might be the prop? But if the car does not run, then the carb would be more a priority?

Well the steering really does need doing, it is all over the place, there is so much excessive play and the tyres don't even move, get a bit of speed up and you are just a passenger! The prop shaft really needs doing too, it is squealing its nuts off and clonking real bad. I've had the car two years and haven't really been able to drive it much cos of these issues, I'm thinking now I have a bit of money to spend on it I should get it sorted in one hit, once these things are put right it will be a good and reliable car and it would be nice to be able to enjoy it. I had a 67 Mustang until recently and that was a nightmare, I lost money on it when I sold it as it just would not start, I had loads of people look at it but couldn't get it going and in the end the guy who bought it had to trailer it home to Devon. I see what you mean but I don't want to go through all that again. The car runs but it really struggles and if you aren't easy on the gas it just cuts out.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:43 pm

Edit. Didn't see you had offered a carb.

Dave81 · Post by **Dave81** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:43 pm

Just for comparison Sam.

Brand new ceramic coated Dougs headers of Amazon for £650 delivered to my door. 2x used Flowmaster 40 series mufflers off a member here (only done 100 miles on em) £90. Brand new dual 2.5 inch tubing, hangers, welding and fitting circa £200 by Jim Smith to the rear axle.

I didn't buy cheap headers, but that's all brand new basically for £940..........

SammyH770 · Post by **SammyH770** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:49 pm

Pete wrote:Often a 4bbl is more efficient than a crude 2bbl carb, as with a Vac secondary one you are running most of the time on small primaries.

Only when you give it the beans the other 2 bigger secondaries open and away you go!!!

Where are you based - I am in Cambridge too.

I like the sound of that!

I am in Ramsey, between Huntingdon and Peterborough.

What carb do you have on yours - you have the red 770 Charger?

SammyH770 · Post by **SammyH770** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:53 pm

Stu wrote:I have an iron 4bbl intake if you decide to go that route that won't break the bank. ;-)

It ain't pretty, but it'll scrub up fine.

Sorry to be dense

is that a carb? if so let me know how much you would want for it, would I be able to get all the right other bits for it?

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:55 pm

No, I don't have an Aus Mopar.

I have a 440 powered Super Bee, but I have had Small blocks in the past.

GJUK · Post by **GJUK** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:57 pm

SammyH770 wrote:
Stu wrote:I have an iron 4bbl intake if you decide to go that route that won't break the bank. ;-)

It ain't pretty, but it'll scrub up fine.
Sorry to be dense is that a carb? if so let me know how much you would want for it, would I be able to get all the right other bits for it?

yeah that is a carb.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:57 pm

Intake manifold. Came off a 318. Will dig it out and send you a photo, can PM prices etc. Won't break the bank.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:59 pm

Pete loves small blocks. They are his favourite thing.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Tue Jan 05, 16 10:59 pm

Whack a 650 Vac Sec on that and job's a good 'un!