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Gordon Ellis · 03-24-2024, 04:22 PM

The carb on my 39 Ford flatty is a Ford 59..possibly a 59A.

Any comments on the reliability and dependability of this carb? Apparently it was used on 47 to 48 cars and 46 to 47 trucks.

Was it made by Holley? If I look up a carb kit for this carb, it seems as if a Holley also uses the same kit?

Any comments on this carb would be appreciated, positive or negative..

1952henry · 03-24-2024, 05:45 PM

It is a Holley 94 variant. The Model 59 is of the same quality as other 94s of the era. A couple of things: make sure it is thoroughly cleaned, if rebuilding; make sure the throttle shaft bore/ shaft are not worn to create a vacuum leak; use quality rebuild parts, Daytona Carb offers a good kit; make sure mounting surfaces are flat. Okay, that was a few things.

Ken T · 03-24-2024, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by 1952henry

It is a Holley 94 variant. The Model 59 is of the same quality as other 94s of the era. A couple of things: make sure it is thoroughly cleaned, if rebuilding; make sure the throttle shaft bore/ shaft are not worn to create a vacuum leak; use quality rebuild parts, Daytona Carb offers a good kit; make sure mounting surfaces are flat. Okay, that was a few things.

I also have a Ford Model 59 carburetor and a rebuild is on the near future list. I looked at the Daytona Carb website and they only have Holley or Stromberg kits for sale. Does the Holley rebuild kit work or do I have to get a Ford specific rebuild kit?

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petehoovie · 03-24-2024, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ken T

I also have a Ford Model 59 carburetor and a rebuild is on the near future list. I looked at the Daytona Carb website and they only have Holley or Stromberg kits for sale. Does the Holley rebuild kit work or do I have to get a Ford specific rebuild kit?

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ford38v8 · 03-24-2024, 11:48 PM

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Chandler-Groves, Ford, and Holley all were manufacturers of the 94 carburetors. The model numbers on the driver’s side differed from year to year, but the internals are the same. 91-99; 21A; 59; 8BA, all use the same rebuild kits.

03-24-2024, 04:22 PM	#1
Gordon Ellis Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 45	Ford 59 Carb The carb on my 39 Ford flatty is a Ford 59..possibly a 59A. Any comments on the reliability and dependability of this carb? Apparently it was used on 47 to 48 cars and 46 to 47 trucks. Was it made by Holley? If I look up a carb kit for this carb, it seems as if a Holley also uses the same kit? Any comments on this carb would be appreciated, positive or negative..

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1952henry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,621	Re: Ford 59 Carb It is a Holley 94 variant. The Model 59 is of the same quality as other 94s of the era. A couple of things: make sure it is thoroughly cleaned, if rebuilding; make sure the throttle shaft bore/ shaft are not worn to create a vacuum leak; use quality rebuild parts, Daytona Carb offers a good kit; make sure mounting surfaces are flat. Okay, that was a few things. __________________ I dig coal, which provides motivation for EVs.

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ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,646	Re: Ford 59 Carb Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Chandler-Groves, Ford, and Holley all were manufacturers of the 94 carburetors. The model numbers on the driver’s side differed from year to year, but the internals are the same. 91-99; 21A; 59; 8BA, all use the same rebuild kits. __________________ Alan