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Redbird · 03-30-2015, 01:59 PM

My new A has a Tillotsen carb which I understand is a replacement. What would be the correct carb for my car. Car sold new in Ca 6/31? Block #A4210990.

John

Brianfrench65 · 03-30-2015, 02:22 PM

Zenith - 2

Bill in SoCal · 03-30-2015, 02:33 PM

If you decide to replace the Tillotsen carb with a Zenith. You might want to keep the Tillotsen carb as a spare; you might like it better then the Zenith for just driving around. Bill

Bob C · 03-30-2015, 02:40 PM

Do you have a flat or indented firewall??

Bob

Redbird · 03-30-2015, 02:46 PM

Flat firewall.

Joe K · 03-30-2015, 03:06 PM

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There is a lateral bar chart showing the various Zenith variants and their time interval of application. I looked for this chart on the Internet but not finding.

It may show in the Volume 5 page 110 of Technically Speaking.

http://model-a-ford.org/wp-content/u...-col-index.pdf

You may not need this level of historical accuracy. I have two Zeniths that I don't use - and neither are time appropriate for my truck.

Joe K

Big hammer · 03-30-2015, 03:44 PM

Ca ? California ? You might need an EPA friendly carb :-)

Mike V. Florida · 03-30-2015, 11:04 PM

There are almost 6 pages of carb changes in the restoration guidelines book.

The short list is Holley 1, 2, or 3 but there are fine details for a truly "correct" carb.

03-30-2015, 01:59 PM	#1
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 536	Correct carb My new A has a Tillotsen carb which I understand is a replacement. What would be the correct carb for my car. Car sold new in Ca 6/31? Block #A4210990. John

03-30-2015, 02:22 PM	#2
Brianfrench65 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Freetown, Massachusetts Posts: 511	Re: Correct carb Zenith - 2

03-30-2015, 02:33 PM	#3
Bill in SoCal Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Claremont, CA 91711 Posts: 244	Re: Correct carb If you decide to replace the Tillotsen carb with a Zenith. You might want to keep the Tillotsen carb as a spare; you might like it better then the Zenith for just driving around. Bill

03-30-2015, 02:40 PM	#4
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 9,360	Re: Correct carb Do you have a flat or indented firewall?? Bob

03-30-2015, 02:46 PM	#5
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 536	Re: Correct carb Flat firewall.

03-30-2015, 03:06 PM	#6
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,612	Re: Correct carb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) There is a lateral bar chart showing the various Zenith variants and their time interval of application. I looked for this chart on the Internet but not finding. It may show in the Volume 5 page 110 of Technically Speaking. http://model-a-ford.org/wp-content/u...-col-index.pdf You may not need this level of historical accuracy. I have two Zeniths that I don't use - and neither are time appropriate for my truck. Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-30-2015, 03:44 PM	#7
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,432	Re: Correct carb Ca ? California ? You might need an EPA friendly carb :-)