supposedly a Mercury. whats the thing on top ? marine or industrial application ? just curious Thanks Fellas
Holley type 885-FFC as used by Mercury 1949-1951. There is a similar one used by Lincoln 1949-1951. Jon.
Thanks for the laugh. Not about you, but about the "what the heck is this?" that is everyone's reaction to that carburetor.
That backdraft style 2bbl was used on various cars up into the mid-50s. In Mercs was usually replaced with standard Ford upright 2bbls with conversion plate or manifold swap.
Save the cam, the crank, and the intake. A 265 Chev carb will bolt on that intake and make one run like gangbusters. Nobody is stupid for never having seen one, just younger than some of us.
Not really sure why, but the laid over airhorn design was in demand in 1949. Mercury and Lincoln used the Holley 885-FFC. Oldsmobile used the infamous Rochester model AA, as well as a special adaptation of the Carter WGD. Prior to 1949, only a few laid over airhorn designs had been used. Here are some I remember. Stutz in 1931 (Stromberg) Packard 12 from 1931~1939 (Stromberg) Duesenberg J (Stromberg) Farmall (Zenith) Dodge military ambulance (Carter) Studebaker military (Carter) Also, several large trucks (Zenith and Holley). Studebaker had one in the mid-1950's (Stromberg). Jon.
I read that the '49 redesign with lower hoods did not fit the old air cleaner, so they moved it to the side.
a Carter two-barrel will bolt up as well, because i used one off my Dodge van to crank up Dad's '53 Merc when the Holley leaked like a sieve. it's a cool looking setup, but not too practical for rods.
yeah--a rochester 2-barrel is a good swap. just mount it with the fuel bowl pointing to the back and your linkage should bolt right up.
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