An $86 Carburetor on a Ford Straight 6

My carb wasn’t acting correctly. I had seen two separate receipts from a previous owner for a carb rebuild so either they did a bad job, something came through the fuel system and blocked up the carb yet again or this was just a bad carb. Amazon had a replacement carb list NEW for $86. Could this be the cheap and easy answer?
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[@NvrGiveIn]

Excellent no-nonsense, no frills review. Thank you for taking the time and energy to do a comprehensive and objective review. Great assessment and display of rust "somewhere" going into the carb/engine. Definitely makes me think twice about the carb I am trying to find for my '66 Mustang 6-Cyliner!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Glad it was helpful! After my experience I think you would be better rebuilding what you have or spending a little more for a rebuilt one at RockAuto. I ended up replacing the tank (which wasn't the issue) and all the fuel line (which was the issue) with Nickle Copper (that stuff is the best) fuel line that I bent myself using sockets in a vice and the old line as a guide. I then drove that car from Harrisburg PA to San Francisco and back. :) Yes I had some issue but fuel and fuel delivery wasn't one of them.

[@davejarvis5139]

Thanks for the video. I appreciate the hours it must have taken to make and edit. By the way you have a great voice for radio 👍🏻

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thanks you Dave and thanks for watching!

[@katanatac]

I bought one and installed it on my 1980 Ford F-100 with a 4.9 inline six cylinder and it works great! Only adjustment I had to make was the hot idle as it was a little low for my truck, idle mixture was spot on!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I'm glad it worked out for you. I ended up trashing mine. All the rubber went bad including the accelerator pump. I'm positive it would have leaked at some point. I did make a follow up video with a tear down. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@katanatac]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs Thanks Tony!

[@simon_hawk5758]

I've purchased a couple eBay Chinese carbs for various ATV projects, just as a word of caution I've always taken them apart and inspected the passages for metal shavings and sure enough there's been left over chips from the manufacturing process. Everything was fine after a good cleaning, just wanted to let people know if they ever have issues with tuning a Chinese carb is to check for metal debris. Thanks for the video!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I'm not sure there is any consistency in their manufacturing process. I absolutely believe what you are saying and thank you for getting the word out.

[@bobbigwoody]

I just discovered your channel, such a nice christmas present, I'll be watching your videos. Your presentation is very good. I'm a 70 year old man who grew up with these early mustangs and mavericks. My parents in the 1960', 70's drove econolines and mavericks with six cylinders. My mother loved her Maverick, 6 cylinder , auto, P/S. They always started in below zero weather in central Minnesota, just had to keep the batteries fresh, those mechanical voltage regulators were tempermental. So, when I was in the Navy in the seventies I drove Mustang, 1966 2+2 fast back with 200 six and top loader four speed with hurst shifter all over the country, never had a problem. Today I drive a 1977 f150 300 six with c4 trans, P/S. Great cars and trucks back then, I live in the midwest in a small town, not leaving, they still sell regular gas here for my old trusty-truck.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you for the kind words and for watching. Before you order one of those carbs you might want to check out the follow up video. I developed a flat spot after a couple of months. :) I too drove 6 cylinder Mustang during my time in the service during the mid 80's I was an Air Force Jet engine mechanic stationed North Carolina. Both of mine were 67's with 200 6's one was an auto and one a three speed. I drove those cars back then because they were reliable, cheap, and easy to keep on the road. They made plenty of trips back to Pennsylvania none of them quickly but they got me where i needed to go.

[@bobbigwoody]

Thank you for your service to our country. Locally here I see weekly the B1 bomber training and sometimes at night those two jet engines light up and its like two rockets going up in the sky, quite impressive and the thunder, I'm miles away and the air vibrates..@@TonysFordsandMustangs

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@bobbigwoody Thank you for your service as well.

[@wolfietigerstripes3248]

around 2020, I decided to delete the feedback system in my truck because it really was not running well at all, so I installed a vacuum distributor and in order to do that I had to replace the carb too. I went with the amazon special carburetor like you have, and I did add a manual choke to it just because I wanted one in there. so after I had everything snapped into place, and I tuned the carburetor I was actually impressed with a cheap carburetor like that one. I might try to go the next level and install a 2 or 4 bbl, or maybe find a manifold that you can mount two single bbl carbs onto, but right now this carb is serving me well.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I'm glad to hear that. I had uninstall this carb 400 miles later as the accelerator pump and some of the rubber gaskets failed. I did a follow up video and a tear down video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@roymorgan5498]

Thanks Tony for showing what you got going on with your Maverick. On my 65 Mustang I put a new gas tank in . Hopefully my carburetor is OK or I will buy a new or rebuilt one also. Do they make gas tanks for Mavericks I wonder. 😁👍

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Thank you Roy and yes they do make tanks for the Maverick and I have found one for $129. I'm going to run the car and bit and see just how bad that filter gets before I buy the tank however I am pretty sure that's where I'm going to end up at before too long.

[@alexcorona]

We put an eBay version on my uncles falcon and it’s been running for 6 years now. Just need to adjust it when the season changes. Swapping to V8 soon, it was originally a 289 car but someone stole that and put a 200 in it.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I didn't make out quite as well. This one lasted about six weeks and the accelerator pump failed. I did follow up video and took it apart.

[@michaeledwards8051]

A couple months ago I got an eBay $79 Carter YFA carb. I just have manual choke and not electric. Couple of months in and it seems to be doing fine. I took put a second filter. Pick up a spare filter; it's just two screws and a quick swap. That trip should clean out your tank. Have a great time. Don't forget the mix tape

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I have to update this video. I'm four months in and the accelerator pump went out. I picked up a rebuilt one and I'm good to go. It ended up being $86 of money tossed down the drain.

[@barbecuebob1836]

Bought it, they work fine.

[@jeffvw1994]

I need this carb for my 68 f100 300i6 but need a manual choke set up, hopefully I can figure that out.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

You may want to check out my follow up video prior to buying one of these. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@michaelcook7836]

Thanks for the information any updates on this carburetor?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

yes there is kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@franciscoleon3057]

Thanks!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Check out the update before you buy one of these!

[@adolforamirez2410]

Hey I got this carb and was wondering how adjusted the air mixture the right way

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I did a follow up video. It wasn't good. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@forbaldo1]

carburettor pump was loose its on the bottom of the carburettor. look out. one went straight on the 1970 vw the 1965 au.falcon needs a clever handy man for kick back, throttle and adaptor

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I did an update video. I ended up tossing mine in the trash. Accelerator pump rubber as with all the rubber in carb was cheap. It's a shame as it was close but not good enough to drive across country. Thanks for watching! kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@aagemini707]

I want to modify one of these to fit a 1600 4AFE out of a corolla..

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I'm going to post an update on Saturday. Longevity might require some alteration is all I will say for now.

[@nonnimeme9670]

I´m in the marked of getting one, which brand is it? Do you have a link? Regards...

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

You really should watch the follow up video. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@landonbrown8482]

Hey I got this carb and was wondering what the thread size for the gas line was?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

My factory filter screwed in and I believe it's 3/8"

[@jlguler1]

It's 1/8"... The Wix filter number is 33046..

[@RodBeauvex]

Well, how is it? Have you got it dialed in?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

So much so i feel safe driving it on a 5,800 mile trip. That ought to test it.

[@LidoLife]

i have a 86 f150 st 6 with a clapped out carb… what should i get for stock replacement?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I did a 400 mile follow up video to this one and I ended up tearing it apart and tossing it in the trash. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c I ordered a rebuilt carb from RockAuto and drove my clapped out 1977 Maverick 6,000 miles from my home outside of Harrisburg PA across the Golden Gate Bridge and back. Had some issues but the fuel system wasn't one of them. I would say learn from my mistake spend the extra $100 and buy the rebuilt one from RockAuto.

[@LidoLife]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs thanks

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@LidoLife Best of luck!

[@LidoLife]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs thanks i hope it’s not needed.. lol

[@alexandercamara2026]

Hey Tony , New to your channel... I am about to embark on swaping out my Fuel Injection System ( F150 / 300 ) to a Carburetor System ...😲🤔 Ran across your video and that Carb & Engine turned out nice and smooth...👍👌 How is the driveability...?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

Welcome aboard! So far so good IF you check back in a month or so I plan to give it a 6,000 miles test and that should tell you all you need to know.

[@alexandercamara2026]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs Thank you Sir , Question ; Would you know if that eBay Carb & Size would work on a 300 4.9L /I6 Block..?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@alexandercamara2026 Not off the top of my head but you could easily look at a 1986 or earlier 300 to find a part number. Fuel injection was introduced in 1987 to the F150

[@alexandercamara2026]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs 👌👍🙏

[@alexandercamara2026]

​@@TonysFordsandMustangs Hey Tony , By the way ... What would you say MPG average is on a set-up like this or similar type..?

[@eddiediaz-perez3663]

Do you have a link for it?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I made an update video 4 months later. Watch this and let me know IF you still want the link. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@rexsmith5984]

How’s it working a year later?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I made an update video with a tear down that will answer all your ?'s. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@Hammer79a]

Just got the same car to work on. Roommate likes to see me think

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

My update after 400 miles is not positive. Best of luck

[@Hammer79a]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs reminds me of my first truck. It had a rebuilt 262 that great uncle Punkie did at ford. Wish we still had them books

[@brandonhilligas7648]

I've been debating on getting a new carb for my 200 i6, but what's making me hesitant on doing so is they're all chinesium. These carburetors for American made cars should made in America, not china.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I should have an update shortly and you may do well to steer clear.

[@enricomoore2437]

I may have an N.O.S. Carb For that motor I believe the box lists it for 200 or 240 motor let me know if interested

[@LeonDafler]

I know I'm having trouble with the one I got for my pickup.

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I'm guessing you didn't see the follow up video? kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c

[@LeonDafler]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs Nope. I'm dealing with it real time. Thinking I have the wrong base plate gasket on. Also, getting rid of the smog plate under the carb. And yes, new exhaust, alterations, alterations... I'm about to drop a points set In it and eliminate all the BS!

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@LeonDafler Those carbs have issues. I ripped mine apart and after looking at the lack of quality rubber and design I broke down spent the $$ on a good rebuilt one at Rockauto. Drove the car From Harrisburg PA to the Golden gate bridge and back. I had some issue but none were carb related other than the 8,625 Foot altitude in Wyoming. Carb didn't like that all that much so I couldn't stop. Look at the second video. I tear the carb apart and you can see what's in there.

[@deanstevenson6527]

🥝✔️

[@graybeardproductions2597]

Looks like the carb I got for my 300. Mine was feed back. But that didn't work anyway. Just need to trick the timing advance. It was digital now its, well yeah no

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

I ended up tossing that in trash. I have a follow up video.

[@graybeardproductions2597]

@@TonysFordsandMustangs I'm trying to find it. Didn't like the carb though?

[@TonysFordsandMustangs]

@@graybeardproductions2597 I ended up tossing it out. Here's why. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpTGimaNo9-Fp6c