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Newaygo Kid · 10-04-2010, 03:39 PM

Is anyone using a 4 barrel holley on a late model flattie if you are how is it working and did you change the jets and power valve.

51 MERC-CT · 10-04-2010, 04:00 PM

Works great, right out of the box

Fourdy · 10-04-2010, 05:05 PM

Worked great on my prior unblown 276 and now on my blown 276. Right out of the box.

Fourdy

19Fordy · 10-04-2010, 05:26 PM

Mine works great on my 8BA right out of the box also. Has 51 jets and a manual choke.

Ol' Ron · 10-04-2010, 05:29 PM

These usually are set up rich, check your A/F

Fourdy · 10-04-2010, 08:15 PM

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Ron,
I would like to be able to check A/F on our projects. Do you have any recommendation for a portable meter? Can any of these be used by placing in the exhaust tube? Showing my ignorance here.

Thanks for your help.

Fourdy

tom/illinois · 10-04-2010, 09:53 PM

A friend of mine has this set up on a '52 pick-up he's building. What do you use for carb linkage? It's on the opposite side of normal hook-up.

4dFord/SC · 10-05-2010, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by tom/illinois

A friend of mine has this set up on a '52 pick-up he's building. What do you use for carb linkage? It's on the opposite side of normal hook-up.

Most mount the carb backwards so that it will line up with the original linkage.

37fatfender · 10-05-2010, 08:15 AM

Tuning one carb vs multiple 70 year old carbs is a no brainer. Mine runs great.

19Fordy · 10-05-2010, 10:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4dFord/SC

Most mount the carb backwards so that it will line up with the original linkage.

I also used a 1 in carb spacer to clear the rad. hoses.

Dee · 10-06-2010, 04:04 PM

You could also kill two birds with one stone by using a Ford water heated spacer. It also has a port for a PCV system if you choose to use one. Here's a set up on a Lincoln V12 which is similar to a flathead V8.

10-04-2010, 03:39 PM	#1
Newaygo Kid Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: croton pond michigan Posts: 47	holley 390 cfm 4 barrel Is anyone using a 4 barrel holley on a late model flattie if you are how is it working and did you change the jets and power valve.

10-04-2010, 04:00 PM	#2
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: holley 390 cfm 4 barrel Works great, right out of the box

10-04-2010, 05:05 PM	#3
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: holley 390 cfm 4 barrel Worked great on my prior unblown 276 and now on my blown 276. Right out of the box. Fourdy __________________ My 24 T http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=fourdy

10-04-2010, 05:29 PM	#5
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,860	Re: holley 390 cfm 4 barrel These usually are set up rich, check your A/F

10-04-2010, 08:15 PM	#6
Fourdy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Port Townsend, WA Posts: 601	Re: holley 390 cfm 4 barrel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Ron, I would like to be able to check A/F on our projects. Do you have any recommendation for a portable meter? Can any of these be used by placing in the exhaust tube? Showing my ignorance here. Thanks for your help. Fourdy __________________ My 24 T http://fordbarn.com/forum/showthread...ghlight=fourdy

10-04-2010, 09:53 PM	#7
tom/illinois Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southern illinois Posts: 155	Re: holley 390 cfm 4 barrel A friend of mine has this set up on a '52 pick-up he's building. What do you use for carb linkage? It's on the opposite side of normal hook-up.