and yeah my mechanic was over my house and he told me

 

he told you what?

 

that i needed a new carb, but my dad preferred i just get it rebuilt

 

i dont see why you cant just rebuild it. its not like its gunna cost 390-500 for a rebuild kit like a new carb will run you (maybe cheaper) idjust rebuild it and see how it runs

 

thanks, do u know where i could find a rebuilding kit? of course i would need to first figure out the model of carb i have, which i do not know

 

i would take it to NAPA there the best around here anyways. you should be able to just bring the carb in and they can hook you up a rebuild kit and tell you how to do it (as long as there as helpful there as they are here)
to taje the carb off:
dis connect all the linkage and all the vaccum hoses
and there will be four bolts going into the manifold (not sure what size)
itll come right off
and put a CLEAN rag into the holes of the manifold while the carbs off to keep dirt and cr@p getting into the manifold/engine. i would also just stick a vaccum into the holes before you put the carb back on just to make sure nothing reached its way in


Paul

i would HIGHLY suggest not going to advance/auto zoo... they have always seemed to be lazy @sses for everyone ive talked to(not just where i live)

 

Its an Autolite 2100 (or possibly Motorcraft 2150...same thing basically). Go toany parts store and ask for the 2100 rebuild kit. The kits are generic and fit a number of variations to that carb.

Also pick up some carb cleaner. A large parts soaker is nice, but the cans work well with a lot of ventilation.

Take your time. Leave half a day to a full day for the rebuild (including soaking), and you'll learn a TON about how the carb actually works in the process. We'll help you through the process if needed.

Good luck.

 

so that is a 2 barrel carb correct? what makes a 4 barrel better than a 2 barrel? after i get the car running good, do you thing it would be a good idea to upgrade to a 4 barrel carb?

 

Yeah it's a 2 barrel (2V). On a stock 2V 289 a 2 barrel is enough. Th engine will float the valves at about 5000 to 5500 RPM's. Long before you need a 4 barrel. The advantage is more air/fuel flow but a stock 289 cam and springs really won't rev high enough to need a 4 barrel. In fact the 82 GT had a bigger 2 barrel on the 5.0 and ran pretty good with a marine type cam. It all depends on what you intend to do with the car. As other have said, if you want it running smooth just rebuild the stock carb. (my opinion).

 

will any rebuilding kit work or should i be specific about which one i buy? dont want my carb to fall apart on me quickly after i rebuild it