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massrog



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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 1:01 am    Post subject: '85 vert carb? Reply with quote

Hi guys, I am starting to sort my new ride out and have found a few issues. Nothing to catastrophic just parts that need replacing. I really would like to replace the replacement carb with the "correct" one with all the proper connections so if anyone could tell me the correct Holley # I'd greatly appreciate it. It also needs new motor mounts and my mechanic would like to know if the verts got different mounts than the coupes. Any help would again be GREATLY appreciated!!
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RogerG
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negusm
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 6:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mounts should be identical.

The carb is a 4180C.

https://documents.holley.com/199r10060rev.pdf

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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

As usual thanks Mike!!
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PostPosted: Mon Aug 02, 2021 7:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You used to be able to get new ones from Advanced Auto. Looks like Holley no longer offers them. Your best bet may be just a different Holley or get your old one rebuilt.

Or find a 4180c online and get it rebuilt.

I don't even see any on ebay. They may have gotten pretty rare.
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 07, 2021 10:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Be advised: There is a TRUCK and a CAR 4180C. The Truck variant has TE on the horn and the car version has CA.
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massrog



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PostPosted: Sun Aug 08, 2021 3:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ChuckG wrote:
Be advised: There is a TRUCK and a CAR 4180C. The Truck variant has TE on the horn and the car version has CA.


Thanks for that Chuck! I was wondering how to differentiate them!
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 4:53 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I found one on Ebay 10 miles from me and just had it re-installed after 2nd rebuild (was still on factory adjustments which were way off so rebuilder ground off caps and made adjustments) and what a difference! Now we're working our way through the electrics as we think someone jumped or hooked up a battery backwards and fried quite a few components from the voltage regulator to the taillights.
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 21, 2021 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just got my backup carb back from an extensive rework at Competition Carbs in Sparks, NV. Goes on tomorrow. Hoping for good things.
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PostPosted: Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

ChuckG wrote:
I just got my backup carb back from an extensive rework at Competition Carbs in Sparks, NV. Goes on tomorrow. Hoping for good things.



will how does it run with the new carb?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 4:30 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

plumkrazy wrote:
ChuckG wrote:
I just got my backup carb back from an extensive rework at Competition Carbs in Sparks, NV. Goes on tomorrow. Hoping for good things.



will how does it run with the new carb?


Like a whole new car! Cudos to Bob at Comp Carbs in Sparks, NV. Fast, quality service. He upgraded my spare 4180C with the Holley 34-6 Conversion Kit so now i have changeable rear jets. He flow benched it and ran it on a test engine too. With all the other upgrades, I'm now running 18 degrees initial advance (42 all in at 2800) and idling smoothly at 850. One short partial kick and she fires right up and just purrs. Pulls great on acceleration too.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 26, 2021 7:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cost for that? I am looking at pulling my engine, rebuilding and will need the carb rebuilt too.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

negusm wrote:
Cost for that? I am looking at pulling my engine, rebuilding and will need the carb rebuilt too.


Well.... There's the rub. It's expensive.

The carb was rebuilt, but both bowls had the traditional leaks near the brass float bowl plugs: add $100 for new bowls.

All told, with my rebuilt carb, it was $472--plus round trip shipping of about $95. Add in the $80 or so for the conversion kit I bought on Amazon.

Still, I recommend it. It was flow benched, run on a test engine, set up for my exact subtle mods (GT40 heads, ported intake and headers, 1.72 roller rockers, recurved distributor, and NOS '85 H-pipe) , and required only the most minor of adjustments.

I ran it to 6500RPM yesterday and it was STILL pulling when I backed off.

It's getting a Motorsport Duraspark box with rev limiter next... ;-P
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 27, 2021 3:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Worth it. That's a lot of work.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 30, 2021 7:34 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

negusm wrote:
Worth it. That's a lot of work.


Yeah, I was choking on the price--until I drove it. Yup. Worth it. Highly recommend Bob and installing the Holley conversion kit..
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