Slick 60's

Hello,

New to this site and need some help identifying what type of carb is on my new/used 66. The engine is a 351 W. I just purchased this truck for fun. I don't have any mechanical experience so I'll have lots of dumb questions.
If you go to my www site, there will be pictures of the truck and carb in question. Thanks - Dan

its an electric choke edelbrock. there is a number stamped on the front of it where it bolts to the manifold. the pic isnt good enough for me to make it out.

Thanks - That was quick. I just pulled the number off of it, it's listed as 12879637 SA. Not sure if that tells me anything else or not.

Thanks again. Dan

the edelbrock I have is a 1407 so you should look for a similar number.

Hello,
I wasn't able to bring up yjr picture of the carb, but from the number it appears to be an older Carter AFB. The xxxx9637 SA in the number says it is a 625 cfm unit, and I am pretty sure the original application was aftermarket for a Chrysler product, though I would need to do further checking to confirm that.
Roger Carter

You guys are the experts so if I can get you any other pictures or numbers elsewhere from the carb, please let me know. Maybe it's not worth it and I can get some feed back as to what type of carb I should get, not what I have. Looks like there are some vacuum hoses that need replacing so that's where I'm at. Thanks again for all of your help. Dan

trust me...im no expert but thank you. lol

Hello,
Ditto Bigtrip's comments.

A 625 cfm carb should work just fine on a 351. About the only issue you might have with the carb you have, assuming it is in good working order, is the connections for throttle linkage and fuel inlet. Since this is a non stock application you will have those issues with most any carb.
Some people prefer one brand over another. Personally, I usually use Holleys. This only because I have used them for over 45 years, and have a decent stock of parts and a little knowledge (very little). I do not think there is much of a difference between any major brand, when they are properly set up.
There is not a lot of readily available information for the older AFB carbs.
I will do some more digging on my end and pass along what I find.
I have found ebay to be a suprisingly decent source of infprmation. Search for the part number (9637 SA) and see what comes up. If there are three advertised and they all say they fit a 1956 Whatever, the odds are pretty good that is the application.

Thanks guys,

I did a search and came across a forum on stangfan talking about the same carb. It is a Carter 625 cfm. Guess Carter went out of business a few years back. At some point, I'll probably be looking for a new carb.

dwcford,
Carter did go out of business a number of years ago. As I understand it, shortly after that, Edelbrock accquired the rights to the Carter designs and began marketing the Edelbrock line of carburetors. I have recently seen where Carter is back in the carburetor business. To futrher muddy the waters, Weber has been associater with both Carter and Edelbrock carbs.
Most, if not all, parts, accessories and kits from Edelbrock will work with the older Carter Carbs. Edelbrock does a good job of servicing the Carter line.

Roger Carter
(no relation)

I was kind of right... lol