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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 08:25 AM
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Found this thing that reminds me of R2D2

Found in a huge lot of auto parts I Purchased





Old Mar 15, 2024 | 08:30 AM
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Throttle body inj, what in hell is that off of. ???
Old Mar 15, 2024 | 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by zl1 camaro
Throttle body inj, what in hell is that off of. ???
Uh no.

That's the old Ford "teapot" carb (aka the Holley Model 4000)

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/art...el-4000-teapot


Old Mar 15, 2024 | 09:30 AM
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I was going to say that it look like my older sister because it's as terrible as she is. However Joe is right.
Old Mar 15, 2024 | 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Uh no.

That's the old Ford "teapot" carb (aka the Holley Model 4000)

https://www.hemmings.com/stories/art...el-4000-teapot


HOW old would you say, is that throttle body inj,, if not what is the goiter on top. I have never seen anything like that ? That had to be before my time.. I hope. >>>>> ok I just looked this up 1950's...yup before me

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Old Mar 15, 2024 | 09:53 AM
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I was going to say that it look like my older sister because it's as terrible as she is. However Joe is right.
wow about your poor sister ???
Old Mar 15, 2024 | 10:24 AM
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That's a new one for me. Thanks, Joe.
Old Mar 15, 2024 | 10:26 AM
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Originally Posted by zl1 camaro
HOW old would say, is that throttle body inj,, if not what is the goiter on top. I have never seen anything like that ? That had to be before my time.. I hope. >>>>> ok I just looked this up 1950's...yup before me
These kids...
Old Mar 15, 2024 | 01:44 PM
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These kids...

Get off my lawn!!! 😁😁
Old Apr 3, 2024 | 03:27 PM
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Traded a television and $100 for a home for the HOLLEY ECZ 9510 Carburetor
It seems to be a 1956 292 or 312 Y Block with FORD-O-MATIC Transmission









Old Apr 3, 2024 | 03:29 PM
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Nice. Now you need a 56 F100 to put it in. Ironically I owned just such a combo back in the 1980s. The one token Phord that I've owned.
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