Just for info: Many here & in YBM have indicated they have given up on their early Holley "Teapot" carbs. In some case in such frustration they have likely scrapped them. I have here a sheet from Pony Carburetors inc. While not dated it appears to be reasonably recent. They apparently rebuild the early Holley's & even if people don't want to go that route, their core charges range from $150 to $225. So don't scrap ones you are not using, they aren't worthless...

Paul

The teapot on my 56 TBird seems to run ok.

54 Victoria 312;  48 Ford Conv 302, 56 Bird 312
Forever Ford
Midland Park, NJ

back in the 60s my tea pots run the best.they are old and worn in a lot of cases today.kits cost more and its just easier to put on a new model.having said that i would never take of a good tea pot.