Car dies when I give it gas

[NIsaacs]

Lol, that's cool Howie I might be wrong but I would say that carb has been out in the weather for years. It looks clean but it shows  rust and corrosion like it sat in the rain for years. The inside will be worse.

Nick

[ScotiaFE]

So I went on Tucson CList
This may be a better deal. He has two Holley's for 75 bucks.
The Vette one looks pretty complete and the spare wont hurt ya.
Look at these up close.
You want to cycle the action on both ends to make sure they are free to move.
No serious rust issue, although your idea of rust and mine may vary.
That place looks as dry as a popcorn fart.
Where here for bubby.

https://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/4911311874.html

[NIsaacs]

Or this. Gonna catch it from you Holley guys

http://tucson.craigslist.org/pts/4911417933.html

Nick

[ScotiaFE]

The 1406 Edel is a spread bore so I'm not sure if it will
fit on the C6 intake which is a 4 hole square bore intake.
Any one know for sure?

[NIsaacs]

1406 should be square bore.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/edl-1406

Nick

[runthatjunk]

First somebody tell me what carb he currently has, I'm not familiar with it.

2nd was spark ever verified when it dies???

why get another carb just yet?
if carb was fine and now not, it may be as simple as needle and seat sticking/dirt not letting in more than a dribble of fuel.

also looks like fuel filter between fuel line and carb, clogged maybe.

personally I enjoy the challenge of figuring out what went wrong before throwing parts at a problem.

[ScotiaFE]

It's an Autolite 4300.
Late 60's early 70's. No Tag.
It is about 430ish CFM and really a POS.
They never did work that good when new and over the decades it probably has got even worse. lol
He said that the engine runs good when he pours gas in the carb.
So I would say it's got spark and air, but no fuel.
I believe his resources are best used to do a budget upgrade to a better carb.

[428Marauder]

If I was to buy a new carb, say in the $300 or less range, what would you guys suggest?

[Heo]

You say it dies when you give it gas but idles fine?
Can be cloged jets on the secondary ports
they open but there is no gas there
very comon on cars that have sat for a long time
Last time it hapened for me was on a 65 mustang
that a was owned by a old man that never opened the
secondarys . You know the type 40 mph in the  middle
of the road, Car dented on every corner front and rear
bumper twisted like pretsels

[428Marauder]

No, it also dies after idling for about 10 seconds.

[Heo]

hard to see in the pic of the carb but is there
a filter on the inlet of the carb?it treaded in to
the carb and you mount the fuelhose on the
other end of the filter?
This filter is a brass filter that stops water and
 after a while its ful of wather and other crap
the engine stalls and gas slowly enter the carb
from the preassure in gas line so after a while
you can restart it and it runs on the gas in the
carb but new gas is not entering fast enough
remove and blow clean with air from the carb
side of the filter
you should be able to blow through the filter with your mouth

[428Marauder]

Yes, I replaced the filter recently. It's hard to see because I wrapped it in black electricians tape for insulation.

[Heo]

If you have water in the tank the filter fills up quickly
i had that problem on a LTD i bought that was not used
for ten years before i bought it had to unscrew the filter
and pour out the water every mile on my way home

[428Marauder]

I doubt it, but I also added some Heet in case there is water in the system.

[428Marauder]

True story, played poker tonight with a $100 and ran it up to $400 with the idea that I need money for a new carb. This car, is like almost cursed or something. Ran me over and pushed me through a gate one time when it slipped outta gear, engine has caught fire multiple times, have been shocked by it, have a scar on my forehead from walking into the corner of the open trunk lid, in a hurry to do something. But, when the car needs something, and I go play cards to get the money, it always seems to work out. "The car that poker built.", I call it. Kinda spooky.

So, let's get back to opinions on a new $300 carb.