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Post by GOLDBARBILL » Fri Jan 13, 2023 6:05 pm

This is pic of the head on the Speedster I just bought. It is on it's way. What flavor and model carb might this be. TYhe car has not run for a couple of years. What would be advisable, clean the carb, rebuild it, or replace it?


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Re: Carb

Post by Kevin Pharis » Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:02 pm

A carb not worth seeing is a carb not worth keeping😉

Looking at your other posts, you have a Fronty head, but no pics showing the head or carb. As you are a new user of this forum, you will find that pics will typically only load in landscape orientation. Try rotating your pic…

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Re: Carb

Post by walber » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:29 pm

It's a Holley
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Likely common but does anyone recognize it?


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Re: Carb

Post by Kevin Pharis » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:35 pm

Looks a lot like the one that was on my ol 63 Ford pickup. 223 ci 6 cylinder


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Re: Carb

Post by Scott_Conger » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:37 pm

Holley 12R-3892-B or Holley 1904

most likely 1904

A Zenith HP5A would have likely come with the head. It will make it go like it should and is a nice bit of BLING.
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Re: Carb

Post by ThreePedalTapDancer » Sun Jan 15, 2023 12:39 pm

Yeah they were on different 6 cylinder engines, I had one on a 1956 F100 6 cylinder. Easy carb to replace, however I’d find something more fitting to go with a Frontenac like a downdraft Winfield myself.


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Re: Carb

Post by Scott_Conger » Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:21 pm

After restoration (to include the gnarly throttle arm as well), this would be best at home on a Frontenac.

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Re: Carb

Post by walber » Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:47 pm

The HP5A is a great carb if you can find a good one that's jetted right and you have some spare change. I ran one for quite a few years but never got it quite right on the jets. I committed heresy and went with a modern carb that runs better. Sold the Zenith to a fellow on the East coast. I've got most of a broken one but it needs repairs and a new venturi. I had emailed Stan a few times about an adjustable jet but he never came through for me. I guess he was busy with other more pressing stuff and complete rebuilds that paid better.

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