scbill Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Will the base from this carb (original,on the truck now not new.) Be made to fit on this carb without a lot of problems? I don't want to use this carb(the original) because of the "stuff" not being used, also the price of the original is about triple, and I would like to start with a new carb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1986F150Six Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 Somewhere along the line, the spacing of the two bolts which hold the carburetor changed [2 11/16" increased to 2 15/16"]. I installed a 1970 Carter YF, which has the more narrow spacing, on the intake manifold of my 1986, with the wider spacing. About 10-15 minutes with a round file and it was on. If the photos with measurements are of the replacement carburetor, you will notice that instead of holes, there are slots, for mounting. This is so it can be used on manifolds with the different spacing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbill Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 Somewhere along the line, the spacing of the two bolts which hold the carburetor changed [2 11/16" increased to 2 15/16"]. I installed a 1970 Carter YF, which has the more narrow spacing, on the intake manifold of my 1986, with the wider spacing. About 10-15 minutes with a round file and it was on. If the photos with measurements are of the replacement carburetor, you will notice that instead of holes, there are slots, for mounting. This is so it can be used on manifolds with the different spacing. I need to use the base from the original carb because of the AOD cable hookup. I can find a new carb that fits but the price is what's stopping me. The type pictured on the bottom is about 1/3 the cost....that's the holdup..$$$ If I was still working, there would be no problem I could make linkage that would work. I was hoping that someone had did a similar conversion, and had a simple solution. Thanks..Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve83 Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 I need to use the base from the original carb because of the AOD cable hookup. I can find a new carb that fits but the price is what's stopping me. The type pictured on the bottom is about 1/3 the cost....that's the holdup..$$$ If I was still working, there would be no problem I could make linkage that would work. I was hoping that someone had did a similar conversion, and had a simple solution. Thanks..Bill Just for reference: https://supermotors.net/getfile/265822/thumbnail/carb1bbl.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scbill Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Just for reference: https://supermotors.net/getfile/265822/thumbnail/carb1bbl.jpg Steve83, That is the style carb I want to use, if this throttle base will fit it so the AOD hookup will be right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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