Wanted: 1850-2 Holley carburetor, core preferred

[My427stang]

Gang, I am looking to build a matched set of 1850-2 dyno carbs I have one, looking for another

I don't expect it to run, going to do some work inside anyway.  The idea is a decent old bone that I can make into a pair of workhorse carbs, nothing show quality wanted LOL

It's planned twin brother for reference, waiting for rebuild until I have a second

[BruceS]

Ross, have you contacted Drew Pojedenic?  He's of course on this forum and his FB page is Air Fuel Spark. 

[Drew Pojedinec]

-2’s came with universal throttle shaft and Ford throttle shaft. Which one do you have?

[My427stang]

Ross, have you contacted Drew Pojedenic?  He's of course on this forum and his FB page is Air Fuel Spark.

Hmmm..... who is this Drew guy?  LOL   I heard he may have a couple cores laying around

-2’s came with universal throttle shaft and Ford throttle shaft. Which one do you have?

Drew, thanks for chiming in. I think it's the universal, but I can snap a pic if you can see it.  The reason I didn't bother you is I thought you were working, not that I am in a big hurry, but figured you had bigger fish to fry with the season and weren't on land anyway

I'll get a pic to be sure.

[Joe-JDC]

The carbs for a Ford have an automatic transmission lever just inside the lever arm that moves with the accelerator.  It has an adjusting screw that can be adjusted to time the kick-down feature of the transmission at WOT.  Easy to identify a Ford carburetor.  Joe-JDC

[Drew Pojedinec]

Joe, I’ve had a number of -2 cores that had just the basic no frills Ford throttle shaft, no kickdown, no bowl vent lever, etc. Also had a bunch with the universal lever. None appeared to have been changed.

I was just wanting to know if Ross wanted to use original style linkage or whatever.

[babybolt]

I got piles of 1850-2 Holleys.

[babybolt]

Well, have to correct the above post, all my 1850's are either the earlier version or 1850-1's, no -2's.

[thatdarncat]

If you’re still looking, I have four 1850-2’s. Date codes 0185, 0355, 0640 & 3402. All are cores, all have the universal throttle lever. I can post pictures if you’re interested in any of them, just let me know.

[My427stang]

Thanks everyone, got one, appreciate the offers