6cyl carb

[green67]

Hi, New to the form as well as to the world of Broncos. I just purchased a stock but cut 67 with the 170 6cyl and the three on the tree. My question is are there any good after market carbs for this engine. My stocker is leaking gas and it does not run very well. Just considering the options, Thanks.

 

[bmc69]

Not really any that I'm aware of that are a bolt-on replacement for the old Autolite 1V. But heck..very reliable and dirt simple carb that they are..why not just spend the 15 bucks on the rebuild kit and fix 'er up?

 

[thegreatjustino]

Just had mine rebuilt by A&G Carb in Chicago. Great shop to deal with. I rebuilt it myself first and is still leaked like crazy. A&G took care of it and it runs like new:

http://www.aandgcarb.com/

 

[njs76]

one barrel carb

Check out PonyCarbs.com - they make a great bolt on replacement. the Vaporizer 1100 Carb.

 

[green67]

Thanks for the info. I will look into those options. Having mine rebuilt is not at all a bad choice. I was just wondering what was out there. Where did you get the rebuild kit?

 

[Explorer]

About any parts store carries them.

 

[Airmapper]

If it's gummed up any, try some carb dip before installing the rebuild kit. I never heard of it till the guys here recommended it, and it works great. Not only did it clean it out inside but it looks like new on the outside.

The reason to do it before is you do not want any gaskets or plastic parts to be in the dip, so doing the dip first will help remove old gasket remnants and not ruin the new ones.

Just don't leave it in there for extended periods of time, I left mine in for 24 hours without ill effects, but if you use a very strong dip that may be too long.

 

[njs76]

The Carburetor Doctor at WWW.carbkitsource.com has rebild kits for your carb. Just get the nunber off the base of the carb. Most of the one barrel, manual choke kits are around $28.00. Dissassemble your carb and soak it in alcohol for a few days. Then put it back together with the rebuild kit and as long as you put it together properly it will not leak and it will run as good as new. They are very reliable carbs.

 

[jdbronco]

Thats a great way to jump in to working on your own stuff. It's a super simple carb, not much different from a lawnmower. I definitely second the carb dip, awesome stuff. When I did mine I got the kit from pony carbs but only because I needed some missing parts as well, there are probably cheaper options.
Most important, make sure you pay attention to where all the pieces go...

 

[Scoop]

Sounds funny, but I grabbed a 1-bbl off an early 80's Mustang with the 2.3 4-cylinder engine and put if on the 200 in the 66 I just sold. Bolted right on and really worked well. Came with an electric choke which was far better than the manual one. I just plugged off all the smog stuff. Worked great and seemed to have quite a bit more power.

 

[oldiron]

carb building trick

Here's a trick I learned years ago that really helps when rebuilding carbs.....
spread out a white terry cloth towel and do the rebuild on it. Lay the parts out in an order that makes sense to you ( I try to lay mine out so that it resembles an exploded view). The towel makes it easy to see all the little parts and usually prevents small rolly parts from disappearing. It'll absorb any undrained fuel (keeping the mrs happy) and makes cleanup a lot easier.
Hope this helps
Greg

 

[jdbronco]

Good idea! I usually use the blue shop towels but those check balls and springs sure like to roll around...

 

[green67]

Thanks again for the good advice. I was doing some research today and the 6cyl appears not to have much support. I love the idea of the 6cyl but, can you find parts in the after market to keep them running strong?

 

[Scoop]

Thanks again for the good advice. I was doing some research today and the 6cyl appears not to have much support. I love the idea of the 6cyl but, can you find parts in the after market to keep them running strong?

There's a small but passionate group of I6 supporters. Check out Clifford Performance. 6 = 8

Worst thing about the 170-200 engine is the log intake integrated directly on the head. But there are fixes for that!

 

[Explorer]

classicinlines.com has a lot of stuff for them too. The 200ci I6 came in a pile of early Mustangs. "Most" of the parts for a 144, 170ci and 200ci crossover and some of the 250ci parts. There are still enough parts available to keep it going for a long time.

 

[green67]

Very cool thanks again. I will order the carb kit and go from there. I just love the sound of that little 6.

 

[green67]

Okay Clifford performance has got exactly what I was looking for. Thanks again.

 

[Explorer]

Word of advise. Anything you buy from Cliffords, do it over the phone and verify item is in stock. My personal experience dealing with them.

 

[CraigS]

try www.fordsix.com

they have aftermarket parts including HEI distributors and more knowlegable people as a group than I have seen anywhere.

 

[bmbm]

If you like six cylinder motors definitely go to fordsix.com also purchase a copy of the Falcon performance manual. A pertronix module and a carb from a later 200 may work with that 170 for a mild performance increase.