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I got the kit from AFS with the paper bowl gaskets, I also got a new genuine Holley accelerator pump cover.  My GT 500 not concourse and I don't see a SAAC judge judging my to see if my accelerator pump cover is spec.  As an aside I  really like the content and knowledge of that guy over at AFS.  He hit a niche that no other guys I have seen hit. 60's Holleys.....

Yeah, he's ok... I guess...

As an aside, make sure you have the correct pump cover screws, as the new style takes different ones.

Oh and I am suprised no one has said .... this whole topic is a sales pitch for Edelbrock carbs 

A 56 year old Edelbrock would have it's own drama.

Check very closely for hairline crack at the pump cover where the arm and pin is.
I have seen a tiny crack there and it opens up a tiny bit with throttle.

I've also seen trash in the pump cover screw holes that give a false torque.

I use fiber fuel bowl screws, I just rub vaseline into the paper and they seem pretty good to go. I'm not a fan of nylon gaskets.

Anything you need from me just ask, I'm around

Depending on idle speed and tslot exposure, is a common thing that a cj style carb can idle with a mixture screw closed.

Is pretty rare that putting an engine in gear stalls due to a rich condition, typically the opposite is true. An engine leans out significantly when a load is placed on it.

If it was one of mine, contact me. If not, why not discuss with the builder?

I would look for outside variables tho. You mention "it used to run great."

This makes me pause and wonder what may have changed, carbs are really feedback devices of sorts, they only really react to given inputs.
Something as simple as initial timing changing could cause an otherwise perfect running carb to become a basket case.

Drew

I don't try to buy bk/bj carbs or 3259s
Better an end user buy them

Oh yeah man, didn't take it in a negative way.
I just feel bad that sometimes folks ask for stuff and it takes me a year to get to it.
I guess just explaining that.

Appreciate the comments!

Isn't that I was not wanting to do them,
It is just that my stock always takes a back burner to mail ins.
When a customer pulls their carbs off a car and sends them to me, getting them back is the priority. I hate going offshore and leaving a customer's parts in the shop.
My stock always waits until I have the time.

The other issue is all of my stock was found over a decade+, there are rarely "sets."  Whenever I'd see a single SK carb I'd buy it.
I have a few dozen singles and I try my best to match them up and get them so they'll work together.

Either way, these will work for Michael's car and at least they are off the shelf.

Yes, I have had a ton of 68/69/70 ones in here. i can only assume Ford sold a bunch of these over the counter.
Good news, all the ones I've seen are pretty much the same in any way to any other 3259-1

I use a Power valve gasket between filter and adapter.

Lemans bowls are npt, never overtighten as it isn't needed and only wears out the threads.

I have yours pulled.
They are in a bin in the machining room.
Just ran out of time.

No sir.
Wish I had the time/energy/inventory to do so, but I am 0 for 3

https://www.afscarbs.com/restored-or-rebuilt-carburetors

6 or 7 lemans bowl race carbs restored, tested, and ready to bolt on.

List 2919, 3 3255s, and 2 3255-1 carbs.
I also have a set of BK/BJ carbs tested.

Anyway folks here randomly ask me if I have any of these available.
This is for the most part what I have, so I restored them all. I don't have any more inventory and doubt I will again, so if you need one, check the link.

If you hit me up in the next 3-4 days I can alter them to suit your engine, otherwise they'll get boxed up.

Thanks
Drew

Name doesn't ring a bell, but sometimes people fill out my work request stuff with a different name.

If I restored it, email me or whatever and we can work through it.

If I didn't, honestly you should contact the builder, it's kinda on them to walk you through this.

I can still help via msg, first thing to do is set mixture hot.
Lotsa folks do it cold and wonder why engine doesn't perform as expected hot.

Wow.

So no one here adjusts the curve on their mechanical advance.