Bullnose Gator Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 And, make SURE you put lube on the seals for the transfer tube as you put the tube on and the bowl back on. The seal/o-ring has to slide into the recesses in the bowls, and w/o lube they'll be ruined and leak. Don't ask. Thanks. I don't have the truck with me so I can't check the carb for an ID tag, as you instruct in the carb section of the documentation. Do you know what kind of carb I likely have so I can order the gasket/seal and look up instructions for how to remove/replace bowl/gasket/seal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Thanks. I don't have the truck with me so I can't check the carb for an ID tag, as you instruct in the carb section of the documentation. Do you know what kind of carb I likely have so I can order the gasket/seal and look up instructions for how to remove/replace bowl/gasket/seal? These 460's only came with a Motorcraft 4180 carb built by Holley. There were a few models over the years but to the best of my knowledge the ones in Pickups never had four corner idle like my Mustang did. That means you need a very specific rebuild kit (3-1346) if you ever intend to completely disassemble it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 These 460's only came with a Motorcraft 4180 carb built by Holley. There were a few models over the years but to the best of my knowledge the ones in Pickups never had four corner idle like my Mustang did. That means you need a very specific rebuild kit (3-1346) if you ever intend to completely disassemble it. Did someone call me? There should be a tag on the carb to give you the #, but if not you can get there via the calibration code if you have it. It will be on a label on the valve cover. If you don't have that then go to the page entitled CALIBRATION INFO & PART #'S to get it for your truck. And you'll want some tech support, which you can find in the section of the factory shop manual here: Documentation/Fuel Systems/Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI/Holley 4180C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullnose Gator Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Did someone call me? There should be a tag on the carb to give you the #, but if not you can get there via the calibration code if you have it. It will be on a label on the valve cover. If you don't have that then go to the page entitled CALIBRATION INFO & PART #'S to get it for your truck. And you'll want some tech support, which you can find in the section of the factory shop manual here: Documentation/Fuel Systems/Carburetors, Chokes, & EFI/Holley 4180C. Ok, so after looking at the illustration, it looks like I need to order a Primary Fuel Bowl Gasket and the Transfer Tube O-rings, based on what you guys have told me. What kind of lube should I put on the Transfer Tube O-rings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ok, so after looking at the illustration, it looks like I need to order a Primary Fuel Bowl Gasket and the Transfer Tube O-rings, based on what you guys have told me. What kind of lube should I put on the Transfer Tube O-rings? Yes. I've used Vaseline on the o-rings, but even wheel bearing grease would do. Or oil. You don't need much. You just need the o-ring to slide in w/o twisting and trying to roll over the raised ring on the transfer tube. If it does it'll get pinched and is likely to get damaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ok, so after looking at the illustration, it looks like I need to order a Primary Fuel Bowl Gasket and the Transfer Tube O-rings, based on what you guys have told me. What kind of lube should I put on the Transfer Tube O-rings? I use Superlube grease in the silver tube today, but we always used to use Vaseline. What really matters is that the tube can slide the seal all the way to the bottom of the pocket without it pinching or rolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Yes. I've used Vaseline on the o-rings, but even wheel bearing grease would do. Or oil. You don't need much. You just need the o-ring to slide in w/o twisting and trying to roll over the raised ring on the transfer tube. If it does it'll get pinched and is likely to get damaged. Ha! I didn't see your reply, Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullnose Gator Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 Ha! I didn't see your reply, Gary. Sounds simple enough (famous last words), thanks guys. What kind of inline fuel filter should I install? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullnose Gator Posted August 10, 2021 Author Share Posted August 10, 2021 If that doesn't work, I may have an old carb bowl laying around in all my Holley parts. Hey Bruce, let me know if you think you do have a fuel bowl. The more I think about this the more I'm thinking it may be best to just replace the bowl since I have to take it off anyway. That way I don't have to mess with the inlet fitting adaptor and new inline fuel filter. Based on the illustrations mine looks to be the Motorcraft 4180C 4-V model. Thanks in advance for letting me know if you can dig one up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce moose4x4 Posted August 10, 2021 Share Posted August 10, 2021 Hey Bruce, let me know if you think you do have a fuel bowl. The more I think about this the more I'm thinking it may be best to just replace the bowl since I have to take it off anyway. That way I don't have to mess with the inlet fitting adaptor and new inline fuel filter. Based on the illustrations mine looks to be the Motorcraft 4180C 4-V model. Thanks in advance for letting me know if you can dig one up. Will do, I just got to work, I will check tomorrow morning and let you know tomorrow afternoon sometime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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