RE: 1972 440 questions

[Tom Duross <tduross1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

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Yes, I have also heard the Carter was the premier carb vs. the Holley.
That rod might have been a universal fit for another type of installation or
transmission.
That insulation, I'm told was to deflect heat away from the base of the
carburetor to lessen condensation.
When I took my 65 361 apart for rebuilding, there was a flattened empty pack
of Marlboro's under the insulation with "Hi" penciled on it.  I kept it
thinking it might have come from a line worker or something, it was foil
faced insulation stuffed in there.  I have it in a zip lock bag, maybe I'll
put it back one day.
Off to Carlisle in a few minutes, bye everyone. It's raining, boo. Mud pit.

Tom Duross


-----Original Message-----
From: Gary B. [mailto:wedge65@xxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 5:37 PM
To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: 1972 440 questions


Sean, Chrysler only put the 600 Holley carburetors on the low compression
engines. The high compression engines got a Carter. I don't know about the
rod. Its just there. The shiny pad under the manifold is just to keep some
of the heat away from the manifold and carb. Those and the flat plate that
holds them down are usually thrown away unless you are building a concourse
type car.
Gary Bradshaw
Ft. Worth, Texas

----- Original Message -----
From: "Sean Bolter" <bolterman@xxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 07, 2005 4:17 PM
Subject: 1972 440 questions

I just picked up a 440 dirt cheap from a 1972 New Yorker, and have three
questions:

1.  It has a factory Holley carb.  Is this rare, or better than a
Carter?

2.  The carb has a thin rod above the choke that isn't connected to
anything, and just spins.  What is it for?

3.  There was a shiny metal "pillow" in the back, stuffed between the
intake and the valley gasket.  What is that for?

Thanks,

Sean Bolter

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