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Dgutting · 05-26-2025, 08:44 PM

i have a 1935 3 window it has a 221 v8 with a holley 94 model 21-29.
can i use any holley 94 to replace? most i see for sale are for later fords? 39 and up. or are rebuild kits for a 94 universal

petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 08:46 PM

I believe the correct carburetor for your '35 is the Stromberg 48...

Dgutting · 05-26-2025, 09:00 PM

i understand that. but it has a ford script holley 94 model 21-29 on it, idles good just poor response when in gear. will the stromburg 48 drop in place of the holley both 3 bolt

petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dgutting

i understand that. but it has a ford script holley 94 model 21-29 on it, idles good just poor response when in gear. will the stromburg 48 drop in place of the holley both 3 bolt

YES...

Dgutting · 05-26-2025, 09:23 PM

well maybe i will have to find one of those???
Dad had this car my whole life i'm 55 now and he gifted it to me. was restored in early 80's. but he never drove it much. after draining bad fuel it started right up but dies when under load. looking forward to getting it on the road again.

Clem Clement · 05-26-2025, 09:30 PM

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petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 09:37 PM

You can also go with the Stromberg 97...

BlueSunoco · 05-26-2025, 09:42 PM

What petehoovie said... the Stromberg 97 is a sweet carb you won't go wrong...

If you need help rebuilding it Charlie Schwindler is your man he is the best...

petehoovie · 05-26-2025, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlueSunoco

What petehoovie said... the Stromberg 97 is a sweet carb you won't go wrong...

If you need help rebuilding it Charlie Schwindler is your man he is the best...

1942deluxe · 05-26-2025, 09:44 PM

Don't throw the old carburetor away. The 21-29 carburetor is for a 1942 Ford and Mercury. I know it took a long time to find one for my 1942 Ford.

Brian · 05-26-2025, 11:17 PM

Why not just get Charlie to rebuild what you've got; buy another carbie, $$$, chances are it needs a rebuild, more $$$. Your existing carb, whilst not original to a 35, will still be a good carb, after rebuilding it it should return better fuel consumption than a Stromberg 48 too!

38 coupe · 05-30-2025, 05:12 AM

Any carburetor originally installed on a 34 through 48 Ford will bolt on and work, with some bending of the fuel line in the case of the Strombergs. The later 49-53 carburetors can also work if the vacuum advance port for the distributor is plugged. If originality is not the first concern I personally prefer the later Ford / Holley design carburetors. The Stromberg units seem a bit more tolerant of neglect than the Ford / Holley units.
Are you sure the carburetor is the problem?
Have you considered buying a carburetor kit and going through it yourself?

Dgutting · 05-31-2025, 06:39 PM

yep that is my plan. for now. that carb has been on there my whole life and i know it ran good for years. car has been sitting for long time. dad would always start it but hasnt been driven, except on driveway.

Zeke3 · 06-01-2025, 08:42 PM

Check with Daytonaparts.com for a carb kit, I hear they have a correctly machined power valve. The kit should cover a wide range of models of the 94 carbs.

rich b · 06-01-2025, 11:48 PM

Rebuild the 94 or if that is not in your wheelhouse, send it to Charlie.

05-26-2025, 08:44 PM	#1
Dgutting Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	1935 ford coupe i have a 1935 3 window it has a 221 v8 with a holley 94 model 21-29. can i use any holley 94 to replace? most i see for sale are for later fords? 39 and up. or are rebuild kits for a 94 universal

05-26-2025, 08:46 PM	#2
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10,145	Re: 1935 ford coupe I believe the correct carburetor for your '35 is the Stromberg 48... Last edited by petehoovie; 05-26-2025 at 08:56 PM.

05-26-2025, 09:00 PM	#3
Dgutting Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Re: 1935 ford coupe i understand that. but it has a ford script holley 94 model 21-29 on it, idles good just poor response when in gear. will the stromburg 48 drop in place of the holley both 3 bolt

05-26-2025, 09:23 PM	#5
Dgutting Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Re: 1935 ford coupe well maybe i will have to find one of those??? Dad had this car my whole life i'm 55 now and he gifted it to me. was restored in early 80's. but he never drove it much. after draining bad fuel it started right up but dies when under load. looking forward to getting it on the road again.

05-26-2025, 09:30 PM	#6
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,532	Re: 1935 ford coupe Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) You are in the right place for answers to your Qs. Welcome to Ford barn. Keep on asking. Clem

05-26-2025, 09:37 PM	#7
petehoovie Senior Member Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 10,145	Re: 1935 ford coupe You can also go with the Stromberg 97...

05-26-2025, 09:42 PM	#8
BlueSunoco Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Windy City Posts: 1,002	Re: 1935 ford coupe What petehoovie said... the Stromberg 97 is a sweet carb you won't go wrong... If you need help rebuilding it Charlie Schwindler is your man he is the best...

05-26-2025, 09:44 PM	#10
1942deluxe Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Albion, PA Posts: 986	Re: 1935 ford coupe Don't throw the old carburetor away. The 21-29 carburetor is for a 1942 Ford and Mercury. I know it took a long time to find one for my 1942 Ford.

05-26-2025, 11:17 PM	#11
Brian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Masterton, New Zealand Posts: 3,998	Re: 1935 ford coupe Why not just get Charlie to rebuild what you've got; buy another carbie, $$$, chances are it needs a rebuild, more $$$. Your existing carb, whilst not original to a 35, will still be a good carb, after rebuilding it it should return better fuel consumption than a Stromberg 48 too! __________________ Unfortunately, two half wits don't make a whole wit!

05-30-2025, 05:12 AM	#12
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,040	Re: 1935 ford coupe Any carburetor originally installed on a 34 through 48 Ford will bolt on and work, with some bending of the fuel line in the case of the Strombergs. The later 49-53 carburetors can also work if the vacuum advance port for the distributor is plugged. If originality is not the first concern I personally prefer the later Ford / Holley design carburetors. The Stromberg units seem a bit more tolerant of neglect than the Ford / Holley units. Are you sure the carburetor is the problem? Have you considered buying a carburetor kit and going through it yourself?

05-31-2025, 06:39 PM	#13
Dgutting Junior Member Join Date: May 2025 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 5	Re: 1935 ford coupe yep that is my plan. for now. that carb has been on there my whole life and i know it ran good for years. car has been sitting for long time. dad would always start it but hasnt been driven, except on driveway.

06-01-2025, 08:42 PM	#14
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,591	Re: 1935 ford coupe Check with Daytonaparts.com for a carb kit, I hear they have a correctly machined power valve. The kit should cover a wide range of models of the 94 carbs. Last edited by Zeke3; 06-01-2025 at 08:44 PM. Reason: Added more info.

06-01-2025, 11:48 PM	#15
rich b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 2,025	Re: 1935 ford coupe Rebuild the 94 or if that is not in your wheelhouse, send it to Charlie.