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on the Internet for over 30 years! and not clogged down with Ads! Again, thanks! | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 50 On the road again | | On the road again Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 50 | I just bought a 53 3100, it has a Holley-weber 5210 carb, I would like to go back to an original carb. what do I have to do?? | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | Post the engine serial number that is pressed into the block to the rear of the distributor.
A 235 was not the standard 231 truck engine in 1953. You should identify the engine before looking for a carburetor. | | | | | Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 50 On the road again | | On the road again Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 50 | At the time of the restoration they upgraded to a 235 engine...... | | | | | Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 Bubba - Curmudgeon | | Bubba - Curmudgeon Joined: Sep 2001 Posts: 29,270 | You might as well ID the engine year and application?
The Engine Serial Number will hold/provide some of that information. | | |
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