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| | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 38 |
If it's broke hit it harder!
| | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 684 | | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | I'm confused... it's being sold as new but is it a new Carter W1 or is it a new copy of a W1?
The seller is American Classic ... they're good people. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | I'm confused... it's being sold as new but is it a new Carter W1 or is it a new copy of a W1?
The seller is American Classic ... they're good people. Neither one! It looks like a copy of a Holley 1904. I don't understand the rationale. There are hundreds of thousands of used Holley 1904 carbs in the world. Why copy it??? And the originals have cast iron throttle bodies. Aluminum throttle bodies are a repair job just waiting to happen. Just ask any quadrajet. Wonder if Holley granted permission? Maybe that's why they are calling it a Carter??? Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 38 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Jan 2010 Posts: 38 | Will a Holley 1904 work on a 216?
If it's broke hit it harder!
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,766 | Don't know.
MOST of the original Holley 1904's were S.A.E. size 3. The 216 requires a size 2. Since these guys are advertising this to fit, possibly. If it needs different jets, pumps, etc., where do you get calibration parts?
(Opinion) even an original 1904 on its best day was never up to the 483s or 574s Carter W-1's.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2006 Posts: 9,671 | Don't understand how they can call that a Carter W-1, it has nothing at all in common with a W-1.
Denny G
Denny G
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| | | | | Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2000 Posts: 5,219 | It has its size in common, its a general replacement in case you don't feel like rebuilding a original. It will probably start and run enough to get you around to car shows, but thats about it. It reminds me of all the Carter replacement type 4 barrel carbs everyone buys now a days. They are nice and shinny!
Joe | | | | | Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 639 | The carb on my 216 looks like a mud dauber's nest but works like a charm. If I want shiny I'll get a $17.00 rebuild kit and save myself about $370.00.
OK, the truth is; anything called 'universal' scares me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 940 | OK, the truth is; anything called 'universal' scares me. Me too. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 172 | i just took a look at them ,honest opinion ,==i think they are made out of ,monkey sh#te,, what you may call poor pot metal
utter rubbish,,
live or die do it with spanner in hand
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