No I never checked it out Daniel. I made sure I had fuel to the carb, then tried to start it. Once I got that far, I was pretty sure I would want to at least put a kit in the carb. They we had an exchange of information on the other similar carb and that one had a wobbly butterfly on the base valve, which raised the same question to this one. After having the starting problem with the fuel gushing out that tube, I removed the carb and its waiting for a kit now. The butterfly valve on the base of this one is better with very little, if any, wobble. This should get her running, then I will talk to you guys about ultimately swapping the intakes to up date to a newer carb and John Mummerts Rams (and replace the distributer). But thats not on the list real soon if I can get her running.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

That small tube is supposed to be sucking in air (can't remember exactly where it actually leads to, but IIRC it helps to lean out the A/F mixture) to the carb throats. Not a good sign if it is gushing fuel. You definitely have a blockage somewhere down low. Reminds me of my first kidney stone!

Did you ever have the chance to check out the fuel bowl first? Can't remember... we have had so many posts here.

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

Thanks bat, will install a kit!

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Float is stuck open or Nedile & seat is bad,or pump PSI is to high/anything about about 4 psi is too high. Gas should not come out of there at any time.

"The Bat" out of hell

50's & 60's hotrodder

retired speed shop owner,built and design hotrods, racecars

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Miami fl.

So I got the gas tank back in, filter installed, and gas pumping up to the carb. Truck tried to start but kept choking. I heard and smelled gas. Gas gushing out the little tube in the top of the carberator opening (see photo).........stuck choke?

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Thanks Daniel. I will get the number off the intake I removed it from and compare that to the intake number on the intake with the holley 2110. Meanwhile I will probably try and just get the truck started with the holley so I can avoid any further expense (changing distributers) until I know the engine sounds good. My first priority on this ol girl (F-250 cab chasis) is to get a flat bed, smoke stacks and daullies on her. Drive her while I finish up my F-100s.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

These carbs definitely have more cfm and parts for modifications are much easier to come by. If you have an intake for this carb, go ahead and use this one. I think the linkage for this carb is on the driver's side while the old 3 bolt carbs are on the passenger side, right?

Definitely easier to come by an air cleaner for this carburetor too.

This looks like a Holley 2300... somebody on the forum will know for sure, let's wait for him to chime in.

Remember that if you use this carb, you will need to change your distributor to a 57 and up model (vacuum and mechanical advance). Also, depending one what heads you have on that Y block, you need to make sure that the new intake seals well (larger runners than the one you have now).

Daniel Jessup

Lancaster, California

aka "The Hot Rod Reverend"
check out the 1955 Ford Fairlane build at www.hotrodreverend.com

I came across a Motorcraft 11 (only identification found on carb) in my "extra" Y block parts. So my question is looking for advise which carb is better choice, Holley 2100 or this one? This one appears to be in really good shape and was running when I swapped it out.

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's

Awesome techique... I've got a couple spares in need, so I'm gonna give this a go on one of them rather than the bushing route. Thanks for the tip.

Cheers... Brian

Cylinder Index = 84

Current Experiment = `57 Tbird, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Thanks Daniel!

Darrell Howard Whitefish, MT Outlaw 56 Ford F-100's