Chaduro":358reah3 said:
Probably just some kind of early 80's sci-fi, high school, flash back on my part :rolflmao: Chaduro":358reah3 said:
Sidebar: Just to clarify a couple things for you...the "Vaporizer 1100" is a Pony Carburetors (private company, not Ford) built carburetor. It is not the same as the standard Autolite 1100, and in fact is a completely new casting. The external linkages will likely work on a standard "Autolite 1100", but just want to clear up a common misunderstanding here on the forum that the "Vaporizer 1100" is just an Autolite 1100 that's been re-worked by Pony Carbs. Again they're not, the "Vaporizer" is an entirely new body casting with new internal passages, etc.
But back on subject....
Your Holley 1940 does not appear to be an "SCV" type carb, meaning it has no "SCV (spark control valve)" which is correct for 1968, because your distributor is not a "Load-O-Matic" type of distributor. It's not necessary to go into the 'SCV/Load-O' combination here, as it's covered in the tech section here and at classic inlines. The important thing is...you want to make sure the original 'Autolite 1100' you have (the one you are looking for a 'dash pot lever' for) is also NOT an 'SCV' type carb. It should not be an 'SCV' type Autolite 1100 if it's the original 1968 carb for your setup. But a picture may help clear it up...
Basically you'll want to make sure your original Autolite 1100 'does not' have one of these...
If it had one it would be located on the side of the Autolite 1100 like the one at the tail of this arrow...
Once you confirm your original 'Autolite 1100' is in fact not an SCV type, then you now have two carb options,
1) Your non-scv Holley 1940
2) Your non-scv Autolite 1100 (if you're able to find a dash pot lever for it)
Both will work with your 1968 distributor...the whole point of this is to suggest you stay away from using either an 'scv' type carb, or a 'load-o-matic' distributor with your setup, since they would be a mismatch for your '68 components. Either carb option you decide to go with, you may find it desirable to put back the original spacer. I've seen some for $20 or less on ebay. At some point the 1 barrel carbs convert from a ~1.5" opening throttle bore to a ~1.75", so it may also be helpful to confirm the throttle bore size on both your carbs (throttle bore size is the size of the hole on the bottom of your carb and should match the size of the hole on your intake log and/or spacer.)
If you swich to your original Autolite 1100 (and it is not an scv) you will still likely have to sort out the linkage issue you are confronting...I'd recommend reviewing the pics by all the posters in the thread I linked above as it should help show how your linkage should be correctly connected. Maybe invectivus will add a couple of his own that will further guide you in restoring the correct linkage setup...regardless of which 1 barrel carb you use, you likely need to figure out the linkage to get either working. Hope this is not TMI or adds confusion, but since '68 was the year the distributor advance system changed for all 200's, then I think it's important to know what parts to avoid as much as which correct parts to use.
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