OK... here's the question...
I"m considering ordering/buying a new/rebuilt card for the 73 and I have a Motorcraft D32F B0 currently. All I see and can order are Holly and was woundering if I went w/Holly would all the linkage/connections be the same? They look the same in pictures but just want to be sure...
I went through 3 Advance Auto rebuilt carbs before finally getting my money back and sending mine to Pony Carburetors in Las Cruces NM. When it got back I bolted it on and fired it up. Only minor adjustments needed. They prerun all of them before they send them out. Parts store rebuilt carbs zoop in my opinion. You will pay more to send it to Pony Carburetors but you will only cry once.
Tercin
Tercin, how much did it cost to send to Pony Carbs? do you recall?
Cookieboy, I just had the carb on my 79 wagon rebuilt by them in November. I paid $289 plus $30 something for shipping and handling for the non show rebuild. However, the rates increased by $20 around that time. As long as your carb is not missing anything and doesn't have broken parts, it should be under $350 for the rebuild and will take about 3 weeks to get it back. I have yet to install it but they rebuilt the carb on my 67 Mustang years ago and I have not had any problems with it since. Tercin is right, you will only cry once.
non-show rebuild?? does that mean they just rebuild but also have an option of "shining" the carb up for a show car?
Yes, they will replate everything for an additional cost. Sorry, I do not know what that cost is. The plain rebuild does look nice though. I will post a picture of it when I get home.
I put an $89.00 Auto zone re-man carb on my 72, best thing i ever did for that car.
It even came with a nice gold paint job.
Joe
Here is the pic of my non show rebuild. The reciept was in the box. I paid $269 with $31.50 shipping and handling. The new price is $289 plus shipping and handling.
The thing about Pony carbs, is they typically fix the design problems when they do their rebuild. My Mustang used to vapor lock all the time when it was hot out and stumble and hesitate when it was super cold. I rebuilt the carb a couple times myself and it worked just fine when the car was warm however it always had the typical design problems. When I rebuilt the motor, I sent the carb to them for one of their rebuilds. They advertised that they fixed the design problems, so I gave them a shot. I must say, it was a night and day difference. What they did cured all the problems and it made the car a dream to drive. It was money well spent.
My dad is coming for a visit next week. I need to get his wagon ready so, weather permitting, I am planning on installing the carb over the weekend. I will post my comments on their work.
Hey Tigger, That sure does look nice. I like the part about fixin' the design flaws.. I'll have to consider it. Last I heard the carb cuy was gonna come and look at mine, I have to stop in this morning and get my Pinto manuals as I'm gonna tear the head off the 80 Pinto this weekend. Time to find out if I blew a head gasket or what happened. Thanks for the picture.
When I talked to Jon the owner of Pony Carbs, he did say that our Pinto Carbs are a lot more complicated than people realize and that there are design flaws in it as well. He said they would fix those but did not say what the flaws are. Trade secrets I suppose.
Tercin