What carb is this?

[Anonymous]

I recently acquired a carburetor from a friend. I took it to a parts shop to find out where it came from. They said it was a 2 bbl. (that was obvious) from a 79 mustang 302. It is a motorcraft, which I heard is Holley, unless I am mistaken. Is this a decent carb for my 200?

 

[xctasy]

What you have is the #2150 Motorcraft (was Autolite) 2-bbl. It's an excellent carb. It only gave 140 hp net in the 79 302's, and would be a very good choice for a 200 with a set of headers and the later 1974 -onwards heads found on 200 and 250's.

Holley came up with the same bolt pattern in the early sixtys, and Ford chopped and changed between its own 2100/2150 carbs, and the 2300 Holley carbs. They are more or less interchangable on V8's, but beware! On the sixes, it has to be turned around and the vaccum governor dashpot and some other bits are quite bulky and don't always run clear of some vaccum fittings. I doubt it will be a problem.

 

[Anonymous]

How do I know what has to be hooked up where? It seems like there is more stuff on the larger carb. It has to be turned around as in spun 180 degrees? Will I just have to alter some of the vacuum lines or what? Thank you

 

[xctasy]

Sorry, can't help, but I've got heaps of good info off The Frenchtown Flyer, Mark P, or Cobra Six. They may have some info on vaccum fittings, or at least tell you where to look!

Please check the public library first, if you have time. I've found a good photocopy or written notes will tell you all you need. People think you are a rocket scientist when you can remember carb detials, but writing them down 'cause you have to is a great aid to becoming an expert! Americans spent bizzillions on emissions gear, and once you've mastered the 2150 stuff, you are a winner

There is a website link on Ford #2150 vaccum fittings if you do some dillegent google searching. Can't help anymore than that, sorry buddy. There are an assortment of ported vaccum switches and other things which need to be pluged or hitched. The carb needs to be spun 90 degrees, so the float bowl is over the passenger side spring tower. Clifford or FSSP stuff will fit it up.

Don't ever be scared of the emmission stuff. If it has a fitting, fit it up, if it has none to mate with the 200 six, then block it off.

I'm attempting to source another 2150 here in New Zealand for my cross-flow engine. Seems pretty simple, and parts and operation look good.