mustang_sam
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- Northern California
- My Car
- 1972 Mustang Coupe (250 inline 6)
Hello everyone!!! I posted a thread a while back titled “Thirsty engine lousy carb” and I was experiencing some coughing problems with my carb. Well I am “delighted” to inform you that the problem has been “solved”. Here is how: Due to the sanctions, the import of additives for the higher octane gasoline to Iran was stopped for a short while. During this time something by the oil company was added to make up for it. I unknowingly filled up my ford mustang tank with this gasoline and the result was that everything in the carb that was non-metal was completely destroyed/dissolved/evaporated (my tune-up guy said that this happened to a number of his customers too)???!!! I am back in the United States (nor cal/bay area) staying for a few months and planning to go back in February. I want to take back some parts for the Mustang (1972 coupe w/351W 2V w/C4 transmission - all stock). I will definitely need a carb and distributor. It is important to mention that the intake manifold on the mustang is for a two barrel carb. If its not too much trouble, I needed some advice here on whether to buy a two barrel (only option I have found so far is the Holley 4412 500cfm) or go with a four barrel setting. That would mean I will also have to purchase an intake manifold (maybe Edelbrock performer??!?!?) to go with a 4-barrel carb of which I haven’t decided on. It is important to mention that my home town where the Mustang is has an elevation of 5200 feet above sea level. I understand that this topic has been posted numerous times so I apologize. For a four barrel carb, based on my limited knowledge I was thinking maybe a Holley 3310 or Edelbrock performer series?!?!?!? What is important is that the carb be easily to adjustable, minimum hassle, and correct CFM.
For the distributor I was thinking the Davis unified ignition street/strip. Btw during the check-out process on their website they ask for weight, cam duration (both advertised and @0.050) and valve lift which for a stock 351W I don’t know what they are (little help please). Other dist. Options are also welcome...
I would greatly appreciate any and all inputs.
Thank you
Sorry for the long post
For the distributor I was thinking the Davis unified ignition street/strip. Btw during the check-out process on their website they ask for weight, cam duration (both advertised and @0.050) and valve lift which for a stock 351W I don’t know what they are (little help please). Other dist. Options are also welcome...
I would greatly appreciate any and all inputs.
Thank you
Sorry for the long post