57 Victoria I'm interupting the posts subject momentarily)  In your post u confused me, describing your car as a 57 Victoria town sedan. Looking at your avitar (?) photo, it appears your car is a 4 Dr. Hardtop, correct?  Your car's description should be a "Town Victoria," not a Town Sedan, which is a 4 Dr post car..   


Paul

There is a fellow here in Manchester, NH that has been rebuilding carbs, generators and alternators forever. He has done a few of mine and all has been great. The local restorers use him for their projects. I can post his information to the links are if you like. His prices are pretty fair and he is an honest business owner. He retired to the garage behind his house and shows no sign of quitting soon.



Y's guys rule!
Looking for McCullouch VS57 brackets and parts. Also looking for 28 Chrysler series 72 parts. And early Hemi parts.

MoonShadow, 292 w/McCulloch, 28 Chrysler Roadster, 354 Hemi)
Manchester, New Hampshire

According to the Carburetor Doctor site, the Autolite 4100s in 1957 came on some Mercurys. Fords aren't mentioned that year, so ?? Altered somewhat for 1958 they were used on other engines. The experts on that carb were Pony carburetors in N.Y. state, but I believe they are out of business following the death of the owner manager.. 


Paul

Yes, 1.08 is about 480cfm and 1.12 is 600cfm. The measurement relates to venturi size. The 1.08 is suitable for small blocks and the 1.12 was used on big blocks and some hi-po small blocks. I will be using a 1.08.

Bought a 4v intake manifold a couple years ago. Seller said he'd include the carb too. It showed up with an ancient looking Carter carb on it. Wasn't worth using as there were many pieces missing/broke on it. I had 2 other carbs I was going to use. A 4100 that starts, runs and drives just great and a Holley that the engine absolutely loves. Runs really strong. The Carter didn't go unused though, I use it for a doorstop in the garage.

Dan      Kingman Az.      86409

References to the Ford/Autolite 4100s should keep in mind that there were two versions of that carb. A 1.08 model & a 1.12 model. Apparently the 1.12 s were used on larger engines. Some later ones were also designed for anti smog setups.. When Ted tested both models on his mildly modified 312 test mule, the 1.08 tested well, but the 1.12 was near the bottom.    


Paul

My 312 Victoria Town Sedan currently has the Carter, from new by the look of it. Never been happy with it so it's going to be replaced with a 4100. I've found that the Carter is a very complicated carb, that's hard to set up, whereas the 4100 is much simpler and more reliable. I'll let you know what differences I notice after doing the swap.

i had a low milage 57 merc it had a holley from new,it also had the 4 headlights,canada may have had diferent carbs.

hey guys, mercury was using carter carbs since 54, lincoln from 56, ford was using holley forever. supply and demand. autolite was just starting to make 4100's and they may not have been ready untill late in the year. everyone was trying to keep up with nascar performance in 56-57 untill the horspower ban. they all made a lot of carbs for the new engines made for 58.with big cu. in. since they were all new in 57, supply might have been a factor. just a thought.


 lincoln/merc. y-blocks &mel's                                                               bucyrus, ohio.

Frank.  ‘Had’ as the engine and tranny was removed and the 2 dr. post body sold to a local guy.  The engine and its related parts are stored in the core building.

Lorena, Texas (South of Waco)