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Synchro909 · 03-04-2016, 04:52 PM

I'm confused - To my eye, it's not a side bowl. The bowl is still located in front of the carby, just like the others. The main difference I noticed was the weird way the fuel line would attach. That is at the side.
I've never seen such a carby. From a previous post, it seems it is from a 1931 model A. As far as I know, the Ford dealers here refused to accept any cars in 1931. Ford tried to ram more cars down their throats even though there were lots of 1930 cars left unsold. 1930 cars were still being sold new here in about 1932-3, I'm told. maybe that's why I haven't seen one but calling it a side bowl doesn't seem right. If it were a true side bowl carby, I could see the wisdom of it, considering the stalling problems inherent in the 28/9 Zenith carbies.

03-04-2016, 04:52 PM	#7
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,519	Re: $600 side bowl I'm confused - To my eye, it's not a side bowl. The bowl is still located in front of the carby, just like the others. The main difference I noticed was the weird way the fuel line would attach. That is at the side. I've never seen such a carby. From a previous post, it seems it is from a 1931 model A. As far as I know, the Ford dealers here refused to accept any cars in 1931. Ford tried to ram more cars down their throats even though there were lots of 1930 cars left unsold. 1930 cars were still being sold new here in about 1932-3, I'm told. maybe that's why I haven't seen one but calling it a side bowl doesn't seem right. If it were a true side bowl carby, I could see the wisdom of it, considering the stalling problems inherent in the 28/9 Zenith carbies. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.