my77stang

i guess if your trying to keep something completely original - but even then i would prolly just put the stock carb in the closet and use another holley for driving.

1985stang

The '85 carb was recalled? or are you talking about the GT350 one.

HACKGT350

its the same carb on 84 and 85 there was no difference in my engine from a normal 84 gt. only difference from 84 and 85 was the roller cam.

1985stang

http://www.flemworld.com/Hto/CMod.html

This might be a good website for anyone to check out with an 84 or 85 mustang with a carb. It has some interesting info.

HACKGT350

man i hated that carb from day one did a rebuild and it still didnt work right. it was still back fireingout the hot almost burnt my eye brows off

sowaxeman

Man, all you guys have experience and opinions on what I should do with the carb - thats NOT what I'm looking for [&:] So what if you think its a piece of crap or if it was recalled in 1985. Its 2007 and the car is still running fine without catching on fire. If the recall you are referring to is due to fuel line leading up to the carb, it has already been replaced with a stainless steel version, so I'm not worried.

Thanks to the one or two of you that provided answers to my question - however there is still one lingering question I would like to know for STOCK sake. Am I missing something under there that the vapor recovery hose should be connected to - like a recovery tank or something. If I opt to keepthe hose rather than plugging it, what should it be connected to?

Please don't tell me to replace the carb

HACKGT350

it should be connected to a black charcoal box bolted to the frame rail buy the smog pump if its not there anymore oh well. and no the recall was not for the fuel line for what ever reason the secondaries will stick open and the car will take off on your thats why they recalled the carb

sowaxeman

Ah hah!!! I remember that box now that you mention it - I always saw that thing on my Capri and wondered what it was. Thanks for clearing that up

I looked for something for the hose to connect to last night and didn't see anything so I'm guessing the box is gone. So I'll have to try to find one as I'm guessing this could be a big part of why I smell gas in the garage when I park the car. Its all starting to make some sense now.

HACKGT350

yup thats why your smelling gas those hoses are letter out gas vapors into your garage not exactly a good thing lol

my77stang

do you want my extra parts for spares?