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You sent it to PRC.
If you'd sent it to me I have dozens....  There is literally no reason a quality carb builder cannot machine his own.

Like I told him, Allstate has them for sale for like $150, but they are iffy and it takes months for parts to arrive.

Quote from: Steve Meltzer on October 12, 2023, 08:49:50 PM
You guessed it...leaked like the proverbial sieve. Took it apart (again) rechecked everything...needle moves freely, and though I didn't check the float the way you should, it feels light. Filled the bowl, as before. Dry. Went to start her....bad starter! No go. Not sure if the starter is original to the car, nor anything about "numbers", but would take suggestions on that, too. arrrggghh! s

Is the starter bad? Or is a cylinder full of fuel?

Anyway, if you want to slowly go through each thing and test it, I'd be happy to walk you through it. Rather do email, but whatever.

A few things to check.

https://www.facebook.com/AirFuelSParkTech/videos/594345029388709/

But if it is pouring out as fast as you pour it in, sounds more serious.

4279 is spoken for.

I realized a few months ago that I have accumulated too many cores.
I'm slowly restoring a few here and there while running through customer mail ins.

Anyway:
List 4280 C9AF-9510-N dated 933
Again, this is a carb from my stock. Restored, ready to test.
$1500
https://www.facebook.com/100063654936125/posts/pfbid0QMsRLqmJZJwrX91aBxjaKqsUCUoAQNMjgxYMgJCxuwvfTo83LLToYS8ErH8AfgBWl/?mibextid=cr9u03

List 4279 C9AF-9510-M dated 892 from my stock. Restored, ready to test
$1500
https://www.facebook.com/100063654936125/posts/pfbid0HUbcNepAbdmVcLUVQPRBWfs2cpYbt4FytK51cTE4MrLuqksZsfCJd38gWQeU1or1l/?mibextid=cr9u03


If you need any more info, just ask.

Like anything, your mileage may vary.
Do what works.

If going without is fine for you, so be it

I install them. Just make a bypass notch in the ball seat.
Not using them often makes the action a little too fast.

Check timing and ignition as mentioned.
Fuel leakage is possible, but anything that causes bad combustion can make soot like that

Page is up.
If he has manufacturing problems with a brand new carb from Holley, he should contact them.

Quote from: QuickSilverShelby on August 29, 2023, 12:13:14 AM

Quote from: Drew Pojedinec on August 28, 2023, 11:24:33 PM
This fella has been trying to sell this carb for two years.

An NOS carb with missing parts for $3000 is what it is.

What parts are missing?  I'm curious and would like to be educated.

QSS

Vent lever and closing link.
And no, Holley does NOT sell the correct parts.
They sell modern versions. Myself and a handful of other folks have them or have them made.
Holley sells "a" vent lever but it is meant for side hung bowls and is made differently than the Ford style.

My point was "if it is a perfect untouched original, why are parts missing?"
I do not know the guy, but when I see something listed as NOS, I think I'd want a closer look before paying so much.

This fella has been trying to sell this carb for two years.

An NOS carb with missing parts for $3000 is what it is.

Quote from: Kent on August 17, 2023, 02:12:57 AM
That sounds good but how do we make the finish like dichromate etc.? Will you also sell the stuff for that?

No. Telling people to attain and use such chemicals is not something I would advise. It is also not something that would be feasible for a person to learn unless they are doing 400-500 carbs.

I would buy it, but honestly I was hoping an end user would buy it.

I have four setups in here already that I'm trying to wrap up, didn't want to hoard them.
If you want, email me pics and I'll put them for sale on my AirFuelSpark page. They will sell quickly.

AirFuelSpark78@gmail.com

I'm sorry, I don't know anyone in Texas who I'd trust. (I would honestly tell you).

And spoken for.