'65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
Does anyone know what a functional equivalent to the original Holley 4150 2818A GM#3849804 carb would be. I am missing the original and anticipate it will be super expensive. I would love to find the right part but a replacement might be in order for the near term. Thanks
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
I think you can still get the carb new from Holley or a dealer. At least you could a few years ago. -
Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
Agree with Joe. A few of the bigger Corvette Parts Suppliers also carry in stock. Long Island Corvette is one. I just confirmed from their website. Also check Paragon, Corvette Central, DR Rebuild, etc. for price and availability.
As a benchmark, you could call or e-mail a few of the well known carb rebuilders and inquire if they have a reconditioned #2818 and the cost. You may find one that is not date correct, but otherwise typical of the era for not much more money. The tradeoff here is used/reconditioned that is closer to original versus brand new service replacement.
The current #2818 offerings use different screws, fittings, etc. But they don't look to bad overall, and they will/should perform very well.
I know Joe L's position is BUY NEW. And that says a lot.
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
These used 1964 and 1965 dated 2818 and 2818-1 carbs are on Ebay all the time. The prices vary from the $150 to $300 range depending on the condition. You can plan on spending another $400.00 for one of the experts to go completely restore it back to original condition.
Regards,
James WestComment
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
The 2818 carburetor is 585 cfm.
Here is ONE inexpensive, equivalent alternative with electric choke, found on a very quick search:
http://www.holley.com/0-80457S.asp
best price 245 dollars, Amazon, NIB.Last edited by Joe C.; November 27, 2009, 04:37 PM.Comment
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
Yes it all depends on how much you want to spend and how "original" you want to be. The top of the line is always Pony Carbs, they are the best Holley rebuilder in the country and you pay for it, but they are totally correct and work better than the originals did. I have had them do 5 different Holleys for me over the years and all were excellent.Big Tanks In the High Mountains of New MexicoComment
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
Many original cores have been tampered with and/or internally modified over the years. If you decide to go there, and are not absolutely certain that the core is a good, unmodified one, then be prepared to suffer the trials and tribulations of trying to sort it all out. I am not simply talking about jet/PV swaps here, boys and girls.
I can tell you from EXPERIENCE.
I had sent a service replacement 2818 carburetor to a VERY RESPECTED (who shall remain nameless on this open forum) Holley restorer for re-numbering/coloring/rebuilding. I received a very expensive, beautifully restored, correctly dated carburetor a couple months later. IT STILL SUFFERED from one persistent problem that had been present from the very beginning!
After much research, and a little help from Clem Zahrobsky, I was pointed in the proper direction for the remedy. Sure enough, after I "undid" the internal modifications, the carburetor now runs like a top. There are certain places within a carburetor that even TOP QUALITY restorers DO NOT GO in the course of a restoration.Last edited by Joe C.; November 27, 2009, 11:45 AM.Comment
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Re: '65 350 hp Holley carb equivalent
The Holley 1850C is as close as you'll come to an original carburetor in terms of finish, is a 600 CFM, and all it needs is the Holley electric choke kit for a bolt-on installation; and it's NEW. Click on the "Hi-Res Image" button for a detailed photo.
http://www.holley.com/0-1850C.aspComment
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