Carb Identification

cakanous · 08-10-2003, 03:58 PM

Hi, Im Chris, I'm a lurker and an Ebay addict.
This forum has begun to cure my first problem. Great info and thank all of you who un-selfishly contribute.
I've had the 914 jones for about 33 years, and 3 years ago took the first step to a cure.
Today I decided to clean up the engine compartment and install a crankcase breather. One thing led to another...
Since I had the car I've tried to figure out what kind of carbs these are.
Please help ID these, and I promist to lurk no more.
Much thanks in advance,
Chris K.

skline · skline's Garage

It looks like an old Solex carb. I have a set of old Dellorto carbs that look similar but the filter bases are integrated into the carb and the one here it is not. Good luck.

Ron Meier · 08-10-2003, 06:09 PM

Are they 1 barrel or 2 barrel - they look like the Weber/Holley/Solex 2 barrel progressives.

When I get to the office on Monday I will look for a sample "look alike", but based on the number on the base I would say Holley. Fitted to Pintos and a few thousand other cars.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

This is a single-barrel carb, which would have been mounted in pairs. Note that it sits on top of a manifold that sits directly on the head, not on a center plenum like the "Pinto Weber" does.

I'd guess Solex or Kadron (which is also Solex). But it really is a guess.

--DD

Ron Meier · 08-10-2003, 08:55 PM

Ok Dave, your eyes may be better than mine, but I see two throttle shafts and two venturis in the pix showing the return spring. Plus, it is a square base carb and if you look at the manifold, the carb sits on a common plenum and splits to the cylinders from there.

The singles I've seen do not have a square base.

DuckRyder · 08-11-2003, 06:32 AM

Looks like a 32/36 Weber (or clone there of) progressive to me.

Note that if it is dirty inside they are very nearly impossible to clean out.

Didn't someone make a dual progressive kit "back in the day"?

Ron Meier · 08-11-2003, 06:46 AM

The number on the base of the carb is a Holley List Number - R 7760.

Translates to Model 5200-C, 1973 Pinto 2 Liter, all trans, Economaster. The renew kit for it is Holley # 3-716

It is a 280 CFM, 2 barrel progressive carb.

Dave at Pelican Parts · Dave at Pelican Parts's Garage

DOH! I totally missed the second throttle shaft.

And yes, someone did make a kit to put two of these carbs on a Type IV motor "back in the day". It didn't become wildly popular, though.

--DD