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Roadster Rich · 10-10-2016, 11:07 AM

I think that I know that the carbs that have the designation Zenith-1 are the original Zenith produced carburetors and those marked Zenith-2 are the Holly produced carbs made when Zenith could not keep up.

My question is, is either one more valuable than the other? I need to decide which I use as a body to give to get a good rebuilt one, and which I keep for the future.

Brentwood Bob · 10-10-2016, 12:31 PM

pm sent.

redmodelt · 10-10-2016, 01:00 PM

It all depends on if you are doing a points car or driver which one you use or if the ones you have are correct for your year and month if you are doing a points car. The only ones that might have more value would be the side bowl or Zenith 3.

Tom Endy · 10-10-2016, 01:58 PM

Over the years many Zenith carburetors found their way to a rebuild facility where the top and bottom castings were separated and became mismatched. Quite often you will find a Zenith top mated with a Holly bottom or vise-versa.

A Zenith-1 may be only half a Zenith and a Zenith-2 may be only half a Holly.

Tom Endy

Brentwood Bob · 10-13-2016, 02:58 PM

What was the out come?

Roadster Rich · 10-13-2016, 04:08 PM

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I started another thread regarding the bodies I have. One had a funky adjustable main jet that threaded in place of the plug on the bottom. I had some good input on what that was and I decided for now I will keep this for a conversation piece and will use the Holly for the rebuild. Thanks for you PM also Bob.

Brentwood Bob · 10-13-2016, 06:00 PM

I have the same adjustable main jet thing. It was on a stationary engine zenith.
internals are interchangable.
Bob

10-10-2016, 11:07 AM	#1
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Zenith Carburetors I think that I know that the carbs that have the designation Zenith-1 are the original Zenith produced carburetors and those marked Zenith-2 are the Holly produced carbs made when Zenith could not keep up. My question is, is either one more valuable than the other? I need to decide which I use as a body to give to get a good rebuilt one, and which I keep for the future.

10-10-2016, 12:31 PM	#2
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,264	Re: Zenith Carburetors pm sent.

10-10-2016, 01:00 PM	#3
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,346	Re: Zenith Carburetors It all depends on if you are doing a points car or driver which one you use or if the ones you have are correct for your year and month if you are doing a points car. The only ones that might have more value would be the side bowl or Zenith 3.

10-10-2016, 01:58 PM	#4
Tom Endy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,134	Re: Zenith Carburetors Over the years many Zenith carburetors found their way to a rebuild facility where the top and bottom castings were separated and became mismatched. Quite often you will find a Zenith top mated with a Holly bottom or vise-versa. A Zenith-1 may be only half a Zenith and a Zenith-2 may be only half a Holly. Tom Endy

10-13-2016, 02:58 PM	#5
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,264	Re: Zenith Carburetors What was the out come?

10-13-2016, 04:08 PM	#6
Roadster Rich Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia (Atlanta) Posts: 272	Re: Zenith Carburetors Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I started another thread regarding the bodies I have. One had a funky adjustable main jet that threaded in place of the plug on the bottom. I had some good input on what that was and I decided for now I will keep this for a conversation piece and will use the Holly for the rebuild. Thanks for you PM also Bob.

10-13-2016, 06:00 PM	#7
Brentwood Bob Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: brentwood, ca Posts: 4,264	Re: Zenith Carburetors I have the same adjustable main jet thing. It was on a stationary engine zenith. internals are interchangable. Bob