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Ted;
 Are you sure that's a Holley carb? 55' Imperials came with a Carter WCFB from the factory. Fortunately Oldsmobiles and Buicks also used them, as well as Chryslers, so they can be found if need be.
Best regards
Arran Foster
1954 Imperial Newport
Needing A Left Side Taillight Bezel and other trim parts.
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Saturday, June 07, 2003 5:59 AM
Subject: Re: IML: 62 carb troubles

Hello
 
What is the website for Holly carbs?? I have a '55 that goes dry after a day or two. Also-where can I find a new gasket for the manifold? I think mine has hardened so much it doesn't insulate the carb from heat soak anymore.
 
                                                                                                  Thanks  Ted B.
cebuisle@xxxxxxx
 
----- Original Message -----
From: mike sutton
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 11:39 PM
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: IML: 62 carb troubles
 
This subject has been around before, there are a couple reasons to keep the
original carb on this model.

1.  The linkage on the 62, as well as a few others of this era, is designed
to PUSH the throttle plates open and most later oem carbs, as well as nearly
all the aftermarket stuff like the Edelbrocks, Holleys, Predators and Demons
PULL to open.  Its not impossible to overcome this, but its another wrinkle
to deal with.

2.  The AFB is perhaps the simplest carb on the planet to rebuild.  The two
problems that would take the most ingenuity would be excessive throttle
shaft and bore wear ( causes a vacuum leak around the throttle shaft bores )
and a porous main body ( fuel leaks away after shutting down, sometimes over
the course of several days.

3. Cost...a Demon aint cheap!  Its also built more for a higher performance
engine and vehicle application than any of our Imperials.  If the AFB is
indeed suffering from one of the above listed problems, Holley can rebuild
it for you.  Most people dont know that Holley can and will rebuild
carburetors, even ones they didnt originally build.  Holley's website can
say more about that than I can.

Just my 2 cents....if you do install the Demon, or whatever other carb, Ill
give ya 20 bucks for the 62 carb you have now!

Mikey
62 Crown Coupe



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