How to choose the right carb?

[poppyscrew]

Anyone know what is the best carb choice for a 69' 460 lincoln continental to replace the ford motorcraft 2 barrel one that is there now? And best place to pick one up... good ol' finances you know and I dont know much about carbs anyway so this will be a learning experience
(which usually means: one hour = one day or greater in my mechanicing time table, and one dollar = one hundred dollars or greater in parts)
Thanks in advance for the advice.

[FORDification]

The 2-barrel 2100 carburetor is probably one of the best-built and designed carburetors of all time. These carburetors will virtually run forever, or at least until dirt enters the carb. Due to its' one-piece base, there are no gaskets to dry out, crack, or leak fuel. I see no reason at all to replace it...just get a good carb kit and do a rebuild.

And while you might consider getting a rebuilt unit from a parts store, keep in mind that quality control has really gone downhill in the last decade or so. I've read many horror stories from members here who have bought a 'rebuilt' carburetor and have had nothing but problems....and replacing it with another only replicates the problem(s).

Just my

[Chaseman]

I've got one on my Stang , best two barrel ever. Responsive , reliable , easy to rebuild , can take corners. Only disadvantage is size but hey it's a two barrel.

[fordman]

that is kind of what i was going to say. why get away from one 2bbl just to go to another one? now if you were going to a 4bbl that woul dbe a different story. i love my motorcraft/autolite carb. it is so simple to work on. that even i can do it and i was never taught carb work.

[rd100]

I just got the rebuild kit for my autolite 2100 carb from autozone and did mine. I'd never taken a carb off before and it went pretty well. I think the kit was around $15.

[Redcap]

The 2100 is a really easy carb to rebuild.

[cdeal28078]

I always thought 460 only came with a 4 barrel. The 2100's are good carbs.
clint

[Fastbackin1970]

When I bought my truck (72 F100 Ford 302-V8) it had a Holley double pumper carb. I found out in very little time unless you're a Holley tech rep that you don't use any Holley product on a dailey driver. I ended up putting an Edlebrock 1404 4bbl carb on and have had no problems.

[cdeal28078]

A double pumper on a 302 is not the right carb anyway unless it is way more than stock.
1st thing I would do in your shoes is find out if it is a 429 or a 460. I don't think they put the 461's in 69's but that might also be an option.
Find out what engine is in there. Is it stock or has it had any work done too it? Stock exhaust? Stock intake?
Stock cam? What are you wanting this engine to do for you? Ride up and down the road? Burn the tires off the back once in a while?
Do you have any experience working on older cars and carbs?
If you just want it to one OK, put a Edelbrock on it. If you want to do more work to the car later on and want all you can get out of it Put a Holley on it. Size depends on what else you plan on doing. I have a 1850-600cfm Holley on the 460 in my F100 and am very happy with it. A 3310-750 would also be a pretty good choice.
Or for just all around good drive-ability it is hard to beat the 2100-2150 2 barrel.
clint

[poppyscrew]

Thanks for all the replys. I have been getting home late and have not started working on the carb yet but will post pics and info. when I do...

[Fastbackin1970]

A double pumper on a 302 is not the right carb anyway unless it is way more than stock. clint

Yah Think!

[poppyscrew]

Hey Guys. I finally figured out the carb that is the original topic of this forum is a motorcraft 4bbl (d5ve - ad f 4k 15). IT technically is a 4350 carb not a 4300 from what i have researched. Originally on a 75-76 ford or lincoln 460 and supposedly rare. I went to NAPA and got a rebuild kit, after giving them the carb number. I got home and checked on the internet to make damn sure that I had the right kit as it was just tooo easy and the packaging says in effect "you open it you cant take it back". Well the point of all this rambling is that the kit is for the 4300 from what I have found. MY QUESTION is : Is this kit going to fit my 4350 carb? Any response would be great and I am still researching to make sure before I start the rebuild. Thanks.