1965 Ford Falcon Carburetor

[metalmoto]

Just inherited my father's 65 Falcon Futura. It's been garaged for 33 years. And of course needs a lot of work, to get it running again.

Been draining fluids... How to dispose of the old gas, is a another problem...

 

My question is what type brand/type carburetor was used on a 170 straight 6?

Pictures of it attached.

 

My problem is that it seems seized or jammed. The gas pedal wont hardly move, and pushing the linkage wont move the butterfly.

Tried spraying carb cleaner in it so far. I wonder if someone didn't drop something down inside it?

Or is it just seized, from sitting for so long?

 

Looks like 2 nuts will remove it. But any instructions on how to disconnect the linkage and other connections would be very helpful!

 

I am am excellent "do it yourself" car mechanic, but never worked on something so old before.

Looks like someone used a garage door lock spring, attached to the alternator, to keep the throttle from sticking open.

Any help will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance! 

 

 

Edited October 15, 2017 by metalmoto
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[Bleach]

That's an Autolite 1100 with a spark control valve circled in red.

You need to be extra careful removing the heat tube off the choke thermostat housing. It can brittle and break off where it attaches to the manifold.

 

[metalmoto]

On 10/15/2017 at 10:56 PM, Bleach said:

That's an Autolite 1100 with a spark control valve circled in red.

You need to be extra careful removing the heat tube off the choke thermostat housing. It can brittle and break off where it attaches to the manifold.

 

 

The Heat tube is already broken off at the manifold. I'm going to try a pull the broken piece out with screw. If that won't work. I guess I'll have drill it out very carefully?

[Bleach]

It should work best by drilling it out with a bit that's just smaller than the hole in the manifold. The manifold is cast iron so there aren't many bits out there that will drill into the actual metal.