If the Holley gasket matched the bores of the Carter without interfering with the butterflies, it should be fine.
It takes fuel, air, compression and ignition for an engine to run.
You may have some false confidence that the AFB "was tested on another vehicle prior to being sent to me and worked perfectly", barring that, you may have an issue with fuel or ignition. Unplug a plug wire and insert a spark plug and lay it on the exhaust manifold, hold it down with a stick so it has a good ground and have someone crank the engine, if you see a spark, you are good. Next is timing, did you mess with the distributor since the car last ran? Try disconnecting and plugging the vacuum line to the advance biscuit on the distributor, you may have it connected to the wrong vacuum port on the carburetor. Finally, disconnect the fuel line at the carburetor and crank the engine to make sure you are getting fuel all the way up there.
The starter should not be a problem, it is not an Imperial or one year only part, any parts store should fix you up off the shelf or overnight.
Roy
67 Crown FDHT
In a message dated 3/19/2003 12:49:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, "Greg Graham" <gregtx@xxxxxxxxxxx> writes:
I installed the newly rebuild Carter 750cfm AFB carb on my '67 in place of
the troublesome stock Holley. In the process of installing I used a gasket
>from the Holley rebuild kit to go between the new Carter carb and the
manifold. Granted it was for a Holley, but it was brand new and appeared to
mate perfectly to the Carter. Here's the problem; the car will not start.
Beautiful weather has proven that the problem can't be the choke (pull off).
The Carter currently does not have a pull off valve, but I worked the
butterfly by hand during the starting process to no avail. Yes, I do need a
source for a pull off valve and will check NAPA. Plenty of fuel getting to
the carb, new lines, filters and fuel pump. Carb was tested on another
vehicle prior to being sent to me and worked perfectly. All electrical
components related to ignition have also been replaced (including starter
relay). My only guess is that the Holley gasket must be cut differently
that the Carter one would be, perhaps it is blocking a hole on the underside
of the carb that should be open? Any suggestions? On another note, the
constant cranking on the starter appears to have burned out the starter.
Solenoid clicks with the turn of the ignition key and battery is fully
charged, but the starter won't budge. Will smack it with a hammer to try
and free it up today. Any leads on a starter for a '67? Thanks, Greg
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