holley 1940

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Sat Aug 08, 2009 4:04 pm

we started dismantling my carb to clean it and install a new float. well, come to find out the place where the idle air adjustment is busted out on the inside. we go to buy a new one and can't find one. what would be a good replacement for a 300 L6?

cep62 · Post by **cep62** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:19 am

killakobra wrote:what would be a good replacement for a 300 L6?

A 390 ?

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 11:59 am

. not if you want mileage.

BobbyFord · Post by **BobbyFord** » Sun Aug 09, 2009 2:37 pm

Moped?

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Mon Aug 10, 2009 1:09 am

i see we have some militant 390 lovers. nothing wrong with that but i ment what would be a good replacement carburetor?

cep62 · Post by **cep62** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 11:45 am

Ohhhhh.

I don't know.

Sam I Am · Post by **Sam I Am** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 12:13 pm

killakobra wrote:we started dismantling my carb to clean it and install a new float. well, come to find out the place where the idle air adjustment is busted out on the inside. we go to buy a new one and can't find one. what would be a good replacement for a 300 L6?

Replace the Holley with the same kind of Holley?

Fix the old one with JB Weld?

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 1:43 pm

we can't get a new one

and it's around the idle air adjustment where it broke so i doubt jb weld would work

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:10 pm

well we found out that the ford 1110 1 bbl off of the 240 manifold i got along with my green truck kind of works. i bought a rebuild kit and we're going to hope for the best

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:13 pm

can you get any kind of other carb from the parts store? have you checked ebay.

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Tue Aug 11, 2009 10:27 pm

i suppose but that's more than $17.49. i didn't know if there was any preference between the ford, the holley, or the carter so i thought i would ask.

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 9:16 am

turns out that my ford 1100 is from a 223. that may be why i can't find a rebuild kit for it. time to buy another carb i guess.

jzjames · Post by **jzjames** » Mon Aug 17, 2009 1:11 pm

Try to find another Holley 1940 if you can. I think it is the best option of the three that will fit on your 1 bbl intake.
Thats what Ive got on my truck and gives me good gas mileage and performance. It is a replacement carb for these trucks, not that uncommon and you may find one on ebay if youre patient. I just rebuilt mine about 6 mos. ago and it was a little tricky but luckily it went together without needing a third hand, and is working good. The option I have come to think would be good is to put on a offenhauser intake on the six, and a small Rochester carb mounted on it.

killakobra · Post by **killakobra** » Tue Aug 18, 2009 9:05 pm

i've rebuilt the 1940 that i have, problem is that it's broken. after a quick look i found 1 on ebay but i don't have the cash for it right this second. :\

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