Could any of you carby guys tell me what the Model 10-2929 carb was off and any info on these carbs.They have a multiple mount base on them to fit where a 94 or 97 could be used. This is a single barrel model. It was mounted on a A Model A motor with a B crank, adjustable followers and big valves run in an old race car. I read that the Model 10-2928 was a replacement carb for 34-40 Ford v8s ,possibly a duel barrel. I asked on the Ford barn also , Thanks for any info.
Original application was a dusty shelf on some of the mail order auto parts companies famous for quality parts. (Whitney, Warshawski, Western Auto, etc.). Originally sold to customers too frugal to purchase a carburetor rebuilding kit for their original carburetor. Basically, one of the early "one size fits all, works well on nothing" carburetors. Superceded in August 1948 by 10-3288. Parts availability - your local machine shop ONLY. These were basically sold as a "disposable" unit. There are no parts listings, specifications, kits, etc. listed in the Marvel Schebler master books. Best current usage: If clean - paperweight If dirty - doorstop Jon.
Thanks Jon, a full response to my question, a little disheartening but the truth sometimes is, LOL I still wonder why it was used on the race car though, the owner was a real competitor so it surprises me of the choice. We’ll never know as he passed a couple of years ago. Thanks again for your reply.
Barrelnose - some of the M/S aftermarket carburetors, while less than ideal in either design or quality of materials; did feature externally adjustable main metering jet(s), which might appeal to a racer. As you say, we will never know. As he retained the unit, we must****ume he was happy with it. Jon.
True story that, and it does have the adjustable main jet feature. The fella I got the gear off said he fit the carb and downdraft manifold to his standard 28 A and it ran quite a bit harder but he pulled it as the mpg went down dramatically. Thanks again for your inputs, much appreciated.
Barrelnose - a wee bit of additional information: In your second picture, an indented oval is visible on the center section of the carburetor. When new, a "water decal" was pressed into this oval, with the "manufacturer's name". I have seen Johnson, Marvel/Schebler, personally and Wizzard seen by a friend. Of course, guess what happened (quickly) to the water decal! Jon.
Thank you, gents ... I now know where those carbs with the funny oval deal came from & what to do with them !
302GMC - In the FWIW category: Some of them had single barrel cast iron flanges. We cut the flanges right below the throttle plates, and then would weld (well, take them to someone who can weld, I cannot ) two together at right angles to make cross flange adapters. The remainder of the carbs, some new old stock, were recycled. Jon.
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