1957 Ford Country Sedan mocha silver V8 4dr wagon

[hiball3985]

I haven't worked on a Holley 2V in 40+ years so I can only take a wild guess. I'm thinking they used the internal adjustable float in the external adjustable bowl? Or is this regarding another issue?

[djfordmanjack]

Sorry Jim, your applaud will have to wait second guess ?
If you have reading glasses you might want to wear them. a very small detail.

[hiball3985]

When I first looked I thought the pivot pin was missing, but I just assumed it was the angle of the photo. I'll try to find my glasses 

Edit: it also looks like the gasket is backwards, normally the elongated hole is for the pump discharge but yours appears to have a round hole so I'm confused.

It also looks like the float could go high enough to block the vent hole?

How many wrong guess do we get before being escorted to the exit? 

[Ecode70D]

Günter
    My excuse is that I can't see it that well even though I blew up the picture.  However I have two questions.
      Is the float  pivot pin missing?
      Why is there a spring under the float?   I always thought that the fuel lifted the float . 

     Maybe I'll just tear into that spare Holley that I have and take a look.  I know that you wouldn't  mind my opening up  that spare rebuilt  carburetor and losing pieces before it gets shipped.   You can just put it back together when it arrives.  (Ich mache Spass)  Just kidding.  You need to send me a word with a sharp (S) so I can save it for future use.  My computer does not have the German keyboard attachment.       

[John Palmer]

The float spring is correct, it dampens the bouncing movement on rough surface use, like dirt roads.

The accelerator hole in the gasket is correct to pass fuel from the pump to the carb body for discharge.

I do not see the float pivot pin and the retaining "E" clip on the pivot that holds the float on.  Maybe like other's have said, it might be just our old eyes?

That's my guess.

John

[djfordmanjack]

to the 3 Js, John, Jay and Jim! John got his applaud first because he was spot on, but there go applauds for the rest as you all adressed the problem. the (seemingly) missing float pivot pin. It's there , but somebody didn't think the E shaped lock clip was necessary (In German we call this a 'Benzing' washer, referring to their original designer) . of course the float slipped off the pin at one side and that's the original reason for the car stalling at braking, low fuel level, float hitting the top and sometimes flooding of carb.
Glad I got my carb rebuild kit today so I could finally pull the fuel bowl. another 1/4"size part that made the whole car stumble.

[hiball3985]

That should help 100%. A word of caution, one time fumble finger me went to reinstall the site plug and I dropped it and it ended up under the manifold and on top of the valley cover were I couldn't see it and spent an hour fishing it out  so now I place a rag under the bowl area before I remove/install.

[djfordmanjack]

oooh, a bad place to put one's spare parts...haha... I bet there is quite some things to find down there, when you pull any given Y block manifold.
Now I can get the fuel level adjusted to inspection plug level, and it's steady now. I feel the engine runs just that little bit smoother again with the slightly higher fuel level. now the difference between idle in N and Dr is just barely there. no more clunks and it idles well without stalling in gear.
Feels like it's pretty much shy of 500 factory rpms now. WOW ! love it! I have learned A LOT over the past 2 weeks !

I received this from Tom S. the other day. I had been looking some time for one of those dealership 'llitterbug' litterbags when Tom made this generous offer to send his remaining 57 collection stuff out for postage cost. A great addition to my 57 Ford collection - Thanx alot!

[djfordmanjack]

Needed a safety belt for my boy ( mandatory for kids under 12) and while I was at it I added 3 sets to the rear seat. We want to show the kids what it's like to cruise in a 57, right ?




this is what the final top oiler kit installation looks like

[Ecode70D]

Günter
    I like those seat belts.  Where did they come from?  JA

[djfordmanjack]

Came out of my Del Rio, which had a brown interior as well. That's actually the Del Rio rear seat, while the og CS seat is waiting to get reupholstered next winter. I need to order correct fabric from SMS for that.

[Ecode70D]

Günter
    It's convenient that the DR interior is the same color as the CS.   You might as well make use of those parts that would just be just sitting around especially when they look that nice .  JA

[hiball3985]

It sure is coming along nicely. You get more done in two weeks then I get done in two months. Nice to have the seat belts, not many people were willing to pay for that option in 57.

[Ecode70D]

You get more done in two weeks then I get done in two months.

Jim
     That's because Günter is still a youngster.  Remember years ago when we used to get a lot of work done in one day?   These days I spend more time looking for the 1/2 inch wrench that I had in my hands two minutes ago and didn't even leave the spot where I was working.   
         Günter.... Continue to get as much done now while you can. You do real good work.   Jay

[terry_208]

I didn't realize seatbelts were an option in 57!  I've seen them advertised for the 57 but thought they were aftermarket and not potentially a reproduction.  Nice to know!

While working in the garage I lost a wrench and looked for it for 3 hours.  I couldn't find it so asked my daughter for help.  While I was describing it to her she asked, "Is that it in your hand?"