1962 Thunderbird Carb

[Byrne66]

I recently purchased a 62 Thunderbird, it has been in storage since the mid 90's. I wanted to rebuild the carburetor so I took off the existing carb and it looks to be a Holly 4 barrel (4160) is this the stock carb or did these come with an Autolight?

Thanks,
byrne66

 

[Frankie]

I recently puuchased a 66...if you find out any info I'll follow the thread. My carb was overflowing when I went to start the car after just sitting for 1 month. Hope it's only a stuck float or needle?????

 

[scumdog]

Sounds like a stuck float or maybe a bad needle&seat.

Try a tap on the carb with a plastic hammer and see if that fixes it.

 

[Pep]

I recently purchased a 62 Thunderbird, it has been in storage since the mid 90's. I wanted to rebuild the carburetor so I took off the existing carb and it looks to be a Holly 4 barrel (4160) is this the stock carb or did these come with an Autolight?

Thanks,
byrne66

The 4160 is a Holley 600 CFM carb, I don't believe they came with Holleys. Looking at the manual, they indicate a part number of CIAE-9510-AH, which indicates an Autolight

 

[1963bulletbird4ever]

i have a 63 bird with 390. i took off the autolite and put a edlebrock 1406 600 cfm works great and this is my 2nd 390 i have done this to. IMO they arethe best drop and drive carb out there.

 

[Old yellow]

I recently purchased a 62 Thunderbird, it has been in storage since the mid 90's. I wanted to rebuild the carburetor so I took off the existing carb and it looks to be a Holly 4 barrel (4160) is this the stock carb or did these come with an Autolight?

Thanks,
byrne66

 

[Old yellow]

I have a 62 . It came with an Autolite 4100. Carb was acting up . I finally realized that although the vacuum line looked attached it had disintegrated. I have the 62 shop manual if u need any info in future the Autolite has a clevis screw and its impossible to find retainers here for this carb . I have had to make my own. Want original but it’s a pain!!! Lol