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If it's running fine, I would leave it alone. If it needs work, I'd sell it as a core and buy a new carburetor. A List #1850 Holley is a no-frills 600 cfm, vacuum secondary model 4-barrel. In stock form it would be okay for your engine. You can find a new one listed on eBay every week for...

Please post the List number stamped into the front of the choke horn of your current carb. Based on that number, I may be able to answer your questions. The assembly line Holley for your engine was a List #2818 4-barrel. It had a "hot air" type choke that worked off of heat through a tube...

Yes. The port openings in '57 through '62 FI adapter manifolds are kinda coffin shaped. The plenum stud pattern is the same for these years. The '63-5 adapter manifolds have roughly rectangular shaped ports. These manifolds share a common plenum stud pattern, but it differs from the...

Tyler, I'll try to help. What kind of info do you want? I can't tell from your question. Are you seeking descriptions of design variations or just casting number data? Are you talking about exhaust manifolds, adapter manifolds (baseplates), or plenums?

I just had the same experience from the other direction last week. I bought a jack on eBay from a Canadian seller. I paid premium. During the auction I e-mailed him and asked about about potential high shipping costs. He said it was not going to be unreasonable because UPS had a counter near...

The concave shape minimizes reflections so you can read the gauges easier. Chevrolet made the change from convex to concave lenses in the late fifties.

With all due respect to your mechanic, I think he may be in over his head. If you will send me your e-mail address, I will answer back with some photos showing the distributor mounting base. You'll then understand what I mean about the distributor mounting with only one orientation. It would...

I'm talking about the ignition distributor. I'm not aware of an FI component called the fuel distributor. The drive cable assembly connects the ignition distributor to the high pressure pump. The pump is housed in the fuel bowl. The fuel bowl is the lower part of the fuel meter. The...

The base circle of a stock FI distributor has a notch machined in it. That notch fits over a pin protruding from the aluminum spacer. The aluminum spacer has another pin on the bottom side that fits into a hole in the adapter manifold. In other words, an FI distributor base is forced to have...

Is there anything "special" about this paint other than it's colour? Not that I can tell. Does it reflect more or less than your average paint? Not that I can tell, but it does appear to be low gloss. Does it lend the green "glow" to the gauges at night? Yes, I believe it does...

No. No. You often can't see the grit holding a needle valve slightly open.

While I've never encountered a bad cable housing, it's not impossible. Actually, just about any kind of problem is possible in a 40 year old auto part. Last month I received a unit that had a lock washer and a lead weight sitting in the gasoline residue inside the fuel bowl. If either of...

It sounds like your high pressure pump gears are binding. The pump should turn freely enough that you can rotate the gears by hand. In other words, stick a bare cable in the end of the pump and see how hard it is to turn the cable with your fingers. It should feel stiff, but not difficult to...

I'm just curious. What was your temperature gauge reading during this boilover? Some mechanics make the mistake of bringing the coolant level all the way to the top of the fill tank. The tank should be left half full. When the level is too high, the car will puke out the excess coolant...

Please explain what other work was done. You can cause a car to overheat with engine work other than on the cooling system. As for Water Wetter and other magic automotive juices, forget them. They can't possibly make an appreciable difference or the car companies would install them to allow...

Yes, the small block V-8 rear vent hole (behind the distributor) was eliminated in mid-1968 engines. You will have to use valve covers with breather holes in them to have a true PCV system.

The closest I can come to Austin is Santa Fe, Texas. It's south of Houston. If Santa Fe is acceptable, you can call Gary Summerville at (409) 925-1098.

I know several individuals and shops "in Texas" who could help you. However, Texas is a pretty big place. Your profile doesn't say where in Texas you're located. Could you be a little more specific? My guess is that you're not willing to drive to Houston for a windshield if you're in, say...

You'll have a much easier time if you use upholstery adhesive (from a spray can) to glue the rubber onto the glass edge first. Then knock the glass into the stainless U-channel with lube on the rubber. You will have to razor trim the excess rubber after installation to get it to look factory...

I use the black, 5/16" diameter, 3M rope seal on coupe rear windows. It also comes in 3/8" diameter, but this may give you a tough time fitting the stainless trim. This stuff holds it's basic shape, doesn't harden, stays sticky, and it's much neater to apply than any tube gun sealer. Be sure...