'64 Comet 200 cid dies and where's my LOM port?

What kind of linkage do the later carbs use (cable or mechanical linkage.) Can they be adapted to work with my original mechanical linkage parts? Man, I've got a lot of mismatched stuff.
Here's what I've got:
-Autolite 1100 rebuilt with no vacuum port. The rebuilders said they'd add a port or swap it out for the correct carb. Amount spent approx. $130.00
-Original DS II from '82 Ford Fairmont with harness and box (likely has bad magnetic pickup.) Amount spent approx. $60.00.
-Original LOM distributor. Came with car.
-Used MSD 6A box with Blaster II coil and supressor. Approximate cost $80.00.
-64 Mercury Comet that doesn't run. Approximate cost $8550.00
I'd like to upgrade to electronic ignition, but at this point, I'm really not sure which direction to go. :?: If you guys were in my position what would you do?
 
It a real shame sounds as though the carb is all that’s keeping you from driving and enjoying your car. Three possible ways see that you could go with the parts that already you have and keep cost lower. Easiest maybe if they are offering to repair your existing carb for free (as they should since you told them what you had) making have an operating port for the LOD dist. And if you really wanted it to stay all original than I would say go that way at least you could drive it. If you just want to go with an electronic DSII any way then NOW’s the time to get it over with. You can check your pickup with a volt / ohm meter if it needs replacement is not hard should not cost so much but it might be as cheap to turn it in on rebuilt unit. Would they trade you into the 1969 250 carb for yours? I would ask them and negotiate with them to make the deal right first, but even if you needed to give them a little extra to boot it would be worth it to do that upgrade and use the DSII. One other way you could go since you do have a MSD box and coil look for a 1969-70 point distrib you could maybe buy a rebuilt distrib and just pay the core charge. This gives you the better vacuum and mechanical advance system next add your MSD box to control it (the points will last forever), it would be so close in performance to the DSII you probably would not be able to tell. But for either of these last two swaps your going need that later carb too. Later carbs can have a cable for throttle pull but you can grind down were its penned over then drill hole to the size you need for the mechanical linkage. Check it first because it may also be the same size ball that used on some of the mid 60’s sold linkages. Some of them have a small bolt on ball so you just remove either way it’s easy enough and maybe the carb shop will do it for you if they are going to help you out on the upgrade.

Have driven many of them with all these different distrib and carb combs, they all can work very well. For a stock or mild engine combo and a low budget swap my preference has been for the DSII these have been a very cheap upgrade in this area for many years. And by using all junkyard parts if you know what to look out for you can get everything in a working setup in one trip. Later on at tune up time will add a good cap and rotor (like premium NAPA Ech.) and best wires, good plugs, sometimes go to a better coil too, the DSII gives it a very noticeable increase. Is also way less maintenance than the old points unless you happen to use them with a MSD or like kind of CD box. Anything that I want to drive very much gets this upgrade first along with the later carb next is a better exhaust system with at least 2, 2 1/4, 2 1/2 inch pipe (depending on engine size) and a turbo muffler.
 
Thanks for all the info! I'm going to go with a stock DS II and a '69 and up carb. I'll sell the MSD to help fund this and see if I can return the defective DS II dizzy to the salvage yard. As far as the exhaust goes - it's all new right down to the exhaust manifold gasket. It's a stock type system with a resonator added as I wanted a quiet cruiser. Thanks Again to everyone for the info. I will try to get at it this coming weekend.
 
Well... I'm not having much luck locating an Autolite 1101 from a '69 and up car and the carb rebuilders don't seem interested in exchanging the wrong carb they sent me for the right one I need. I don't really feel confident purchasing another one from them so now I'm starting to think about alternative carbs. I've seen people use Holleys, Webers, etc. but I'm not sure what the best way to go is. I don't need anything fancy, I just want to upgrade to a DS II ignition setup and be able to drive my car. What's the simplest and most cost effective aftermarket carb setup? I'd like to keep it under $300.00 if possible.

Thanks.
 
Is a Carter RBS a good choice? Just to recap. 200 cid six totally stock with C-4 auto transmission and upgrading to DS II ignition.

Thanks.
 
Took a quick look at it! Looks to off a 300 six no SVG on it missing accelerator pump lever and? Throttle shaft is froze and no id tag. Would be hard to tell if it’s rebuildable until it’s apart.
 
Kustomkarma, IIRC a Carter RBS would be another option as well as a Carter YF. IIWIYS I'd probaby try to find one that's going to provide the proper ported vacuum signal for DSII, with the greatest cfm and requiring least mods...which 'exact' carb that would be for your setup is where I unfortunately can't be of much help. Here is a link to a general list of carbs by year and 6cyl model number that might be...
http://www.carburetor.ca/carbs/catalog/Ford/Ford6.htm

Although I don't know if it's complete and therefore should be taken with a grain of salt. At any rate, main point here would be to consider using a carb similar to one originally matched with your year & model DSII system that could be most easily modified to fit your current intake & linkage....this likely will require further FSP research to find the best fit for you.
EDIT: This is assuming bubba does not have what you need...which it sounds like he might...didn't see his reply before finishing this looong post :oopsie:

My other $.02...If the rebuilders are still willing to correct the original problem of a plugged dizzy port on your scv 1100, take them up on it. At least then you'd have the correct 'operating' scv carb to match the LOM as either a back-up to buy time in selecting your DSII carb, or as a matched pair to sell or save for future projects...afterall, as you're well aware, what good is an scv carb with a non working dizzy port :roll:
Good luck!
PS There was a guy selling 'new' carter yf's on ebay (china made) for less than a couple hundred, but don't know anything more about those 'reproductions'.
 
Thanks for looking at that carb for me Bubba and thanks for the info Franken.
I found these on Summit's website. I have dealt with them many times and have been really happy with their customer service. They let me return some stuff I had for a year and only charged me like a 15% restocking fee. :D
Which would be better?
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLY-64-1084/
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLY-64-1100/?rtype=7
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLY-64-3148/?rtype=10 (I think this one requires a cable instead of linkage)
 
They will all work good don't there would be any noticable differance between 1 & 2 same carb except for choke pull off. I have used the first two Holleys in the 240 / 300 sixes versions on the older Ford pickups than swaped in the DSII with them was a good working combo so depends if you would want to hookup an electric choke or not is easy enough. The 79 Fairmont 200 / with C4 that my mom had years back had the third kind stock with DSII also worked very good like most later carbs it has some extra vac ports you will need to cap off for use on your 64. My 77 Maverick 250 / C4 again stock with a DSII it has the orig. Carter it’s also a great combo.
 
Thanks for the response. I noticed that the carb you posted is originally for a 250. If I used that on my stock 200 would I end up being over carbed?
Thanks Again!
 
Yes your correct it's for a 250, my 77 Maverick is a 250 low mile car is mostly all original except for porting of the head and a little milling is bone stock yet. Being in Ca (home of original smog ruler's) so it has to meet emissions testing for both tail pipe and visually have all stock equipment. I don't think there is any big differences I know they used them on the 170’s and 200's too, so here’s a closer match.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/HLY-6 ... refilter=1
 
Yeah it's funny how always the same things no money or no time, it's also holding me back right now too. Good Luck
 
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