4100 carb

hey Guys and Gals,is the Ford 4100 a good reliable carburator?I've been considering one of these:C5AF-F for my 302/c-4.Thanks for the feedback

 

Thanks for the tipI'll be using a typhoon with an aluminum spacer plate.I found a fresh rebuilt ready to bolt on 1.12 venturi 4100 that i might not be able to pass up.If they are a rock solid carb,I might have to leap.lol

 

I have one of those on the 302 in my 1968 Cougar. Very happy with the simplistic reliability of it. Plus it is old school.

 

Love the sound of that!I'm a big fan of old school!They look simple and I love the look of them.Do You have any pics of Yours?

 

Heres the twin to what I'm considering

 

This one has had the spreadbore conversion performed by Pony Carburetors.

 

krelboyne,Thank's for that pic!Also thank's to all for the feedback/comment's.

 

They are a very reliable carb! Make sure to get a good quality kit and clean it well and install the new diaphragms and gaskets and your good to go for a long time. A new filter,if it isn`t in the kit,is a must also. You`ll be very pleased with it!

 

Thank's for the infoIt's being built as I type.Will be identical to the pic i posted.Buddy introduced me to a guy who used to race Fords back in the 60's/70's and this is what he does now.Knows these carbs like the back of his hand.Got to really appreciate the racers of days gone by,when racing was actually racing.This Gentleman has forgotten more than I will ever know/learn.

 

I have ALWAYS wanted to try one as I have always heard great things about them. I bought 2 old ones but both were so locked up I couldn't get them loosened up.
From what I have heard and read should make you a great carb for many years.
clint

 

I bought one from Pony Carbs several years ago. It was a bit pricey from them, but they recommended it over the 4300 for dependablity. It is small as far as CFM's go.


Jim

 

So...a 4100 will be ok for my 302?typhoon intake,(more than likely a too much) hopped up cam,6901 hookers,either a pr.of gt40's,or some e7te heads,c4,4.11 gears and a trac-loc.Not a race car,just a street car.

 

I put a 1.12 on my 302 with gt40 heads and an edelbrock intake, but i had trouble getting it to run right; always too rich even with small jets etc. I switched to a 1.08 (which looks identical but they are rarer), and it runs really nice now, good mpg, and power when i step on it.

 

Bought one for my comet, reliable easy to rebuild & tune, love it

 

I would go Edelbrock 1405 or 1406, depending if you want automatic choke or not. The 4100, unless it is a 600 cfm, would, in my opinion , not be enough for your set-up. 1406's are basiclly plug'n'play carbs.


Jim