Re: Ford Fuel Filters / Carb Problem

The carb is shot. Keep in mind the carb is on top the intake manifold which on top the hot exhaust manifold. Do you really want to chance a fuel leak in that location? Used carb from a salvage yard shouldn't be more than $25. Nasty autozone sells a Holly rebuilt for $119.00, which is better than the champion line of rebuilds by far. NAPA has carter rebuilds running from $149 to $164 Advanced Auto Parts has Holly from $89 to $127, plus a nasty Champion rebuilt for $118 In a pinch because the carb does have the filter mounting to the top cover, instead of the base like the 2bbls did, you could pull the top cover from a salvage yard, and swap them, if the needle and float are on the top cover swap them as well. But for less than $125, I would just replace the thing. The truck will probably run better and might even pick up a bit of fuel mileage. and with a 300cid 6 bang in '77 ford pick-up you need all you can get.

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