460 Ford Chassis - new carburetor needed
For starters, we are new to owning an RV, as of yesterday. My girlfriend and I just purchased a 1978 Ford Travel Craft 21-ft RV. It has a 460 Ford Chassis engine. Cosmetically, inside and out, the ...
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Chris is an RV tech and there's no substitute for experience. I may need a boat engine and I'm considering Edelbrock over the optional Holley. I installed an EB back when it was called "Carter AFB" an it ran very well on a big block Chevy.
It was 15 years ago but the kit was about $35 and then I spent that much again on that check valve kit and a special power valve. Not sure the special valve was any help over the one in the kit. A friend with experience did the re-build at zero dollars.
OP doesn't say where he lives, so we don't know if there are emissions inspections and if the rules there affect the choice of fuel system.
Remember this:
1. There's a knack to carb work
2. Motorcraft and Holley parts do not all interchange but some do. See 1. above
3. Henry himself personally stamped "7" in the 460 and that's the mileage it'll get.
It was 15 years ago but the kit was about $35 and then I spent that much again on that check valve kit and a special power valve. Not sure the special valve was any help over the one in the kit. A friend with experience did the re-build at zero dollars.
OP doesn't say where he lives, so we don't know if there are emissions inspections and if the rules there affect the choice of fuel system.
Remember this:
1. There's a knack to carb work
2. Motorcraft and Holley parts do not all interchange but some do. See 1. above
3. Henry himself personally stamped "7" in the 460 and that's the mileage it'll get.
