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01-23-2018, 01:20 AM | #1 |
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Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
I have a couple of Zenith 3 Carburetors. One is a side bowl version and one is a "Regular" Zenith 3 Carb(No indented firewall version). Meaning they both have a thinner casting, both have a "3" on the bowl and a flange on the manifold connection. I have had these many years and have not seen one for sale anywhere. Any opinions on what these might be worth nowadays?
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01-23-2018, 05:44 AM | #2 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
You could be sitting on a gold mine as one recently sold for $910
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=237387 Best of luck!
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01-23-2018, 07:29 AM | #3 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
It did not sell as it is back on
Seller discovered a crack in it From his auction page ADDED INFO: After listing this I realized it has a small hairline crack in the throat of the carb, I notified the high bidder and he didn’t want to accept the carb so I’m relisting it with 2 pictures of the crack, the crack will not in any way affect the Carburetor bc of where it is Last edited by Joop; 01-23-2018 at 10:54 AM. |
01-23-2018, 08:48 AM | #4 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
As always condition is most important . The side bowl style usually bring more than the other . Norm
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01-23-2018, 09:13 AM | #5 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
I have one of the regular #3 on my 30 coupe and a friend has one on his 31 pickup. Did not realize they were worth anywhere near that much.
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01-23-2018, 09:39 AM | #6 |
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I asked big bucks for mine too as that is what they bring. Some just want to say "I have a Zenith 3" |
01-23-2018, 10:42 AM | #7 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
I recently purchased a rebuilt one for $450. Cores seem to run somewhere in the $225 - $275 range. Hope this helps.
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01-23-2018, 11:16 AM | #8 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
Comes down to, which version of the side bowl, how many of that version were made and how bad you want it. If Zenith, Holley and Ford made them (I would have to check the book on that) then one version may be more common and lesser price then another.
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01-24-2018, 08:53 PM | #9 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
I think what makes these carburetors unique is that the Zenith 3 was made by Ford. Not Holley or Zenith. As I understand, this carburetor was a part of the transition from Model A production to V8 (Detroit Lubricator) and Model B production (Zenith). Again, as I understand, there is no performance difference between all three manufacturers and all parts are interchangeable.
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01-27-2018, 07:55 AM | #10 |
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Re: Zenith 3 Ford Carburetor
Someone tried to take it apart with a chisel or screw driver and caved in the the bottom casting. Could have other damage
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01-27-2018, 12:21 PM | #11 |
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Rarity of the Zenith three carburetor is what drives up the price . Actually the Zenith 3 is thin and fragile
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