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arkusvt · 06-03-2013, 03:29 PM

bought an anderson 8-ba 4-b intake last weekend at york; has a carter wcfb carb on it, main body casting is 0-981, air horn is 6-1008. any body here privy to what this carb would have come on originally ? thanks

Andy · 06-03-2013, 03:58 PM

A pic would help.

mrtexas · 06-03-2013, 05:06 PM

wcfb=will carter four barrel. Corvettes had them prior to 1963. Cast iron?

charles in east texas · 06-03-2013, 05:16 PM

57 Chey with 2 fours. Charles

wga · 06-03-2013, 06:16 PM

http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Car...arburetors.htm

Perfect 4V carb for a flattie.

jimvette59 · 06-03-2013, 07:26 PM

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Primaries are 15/16 like 94s and vacuum secondaries. Should work well.

RPM · 06-03-2013, 09:53 PM

WCFB=wrought cast four barrel , AFB=aluminum four barrel (first used on 327 in 62) Both are Carter carbs

Ol' Ron · 06-03-2013, 10:13 PM

Nice to use the Text to speach program of these new computers to read all that fine print.

BILL WZOREK · 06-03-2013, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ol' Ron

Nice to use the Text to speach program of these new computers to read all that fine print.

Ol'Ron:

Just showing how computer Savvy I am --- NOT ---

You mean that there is a program that will read the printed text for us ??????

If so what's it called / who makes the program ?

Flathead · 06-03-2013, 10:54 PM

I wonder what WCFB really does mean. I thought it was White Cast Four Barrel, but there seem to be a lot of choices here. They are good carbs anyway.

deucemac · 06-04-2013, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Flathead

I wonder what WCFB really does mean. I thought it was White Cast Four Barrel, but there seem to be a lot of choices here. They are good carbs anyway.

It does, white cast means zinc as A in AFB means aluminum. Why they didn't use a Z is beyond me.

Motorhead6 · 06-04-2013, 05:30 AM

WCFB was an early four barrel used primarily on GM products such as Cadillac and others with OHV V-8s. If it has the early small bolt pattern, it was prior to about 1956. After that, the bolt pattern was enlarged. GM and some MoPars also used these in their 2-4 applications. God only knows what else they may have been used on(I believe Studebaker may have used them in some cases). I believe that some of the later 2-4 applications may also have had the small bolt pattern, but not positive about this.

The key to application is the numbers you have identified here. If go to e-bay and look up wcfb, you will see a number or rebuilders/dealers on there that, if contacted, may help you out. I do know in trying to locate one of these(small bolt pattern) in the past for use on my flathead that they are fairly precious; even in rebuildable condition. There is a 2-4 set for a Chevy listed as rebuilt for $4200.00 right now.

As wga said, a small bolt pattern WCFB in good condition would be perfect for a flathead.

oldskool · 06-04-2013, 06:03 AM

here is my setup edelbrock manifold and I believe a 52 olds wcfb carb

arkusvt · 06-04-2013, 07:01 AM

thanks for all the responses. wga sent the link to "the carburetor shop" which was great. 222 different wcfb models !! who knew? mr. texas nailed the wcfb; will carter four barrel. mine is aluminum.

Rocketsled · 06-04-2013, 07:33 AM

WCFB=Will Carter Four Barrel

Barn Junk · 06-04-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by oldskool

here is my setup edelbrock manifold and I believe a 52 olds wcfb carb

To me it looks like a very early Buick (maybe 1953) from the fuel inlet in the back of carb (front in your case since carb is reversed on manifold).

Ol' Ron · 06-04-2013, 05:29 PM

Yes, the text to speech program came with the windows XP. (I think) And you can find it in the accessories.
I have mine setup to start automaticly when the computer boots up in the morning. Yje all I have to do is highlight any text, hit crl+F9 and the computer reads the text. You can buy other voices and feachers.

06-03-2013, 03:29 PM	#1
arkusvt Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	wcfb on flatty 4-b intake bought an anderson 8-ba 4-b intake last weekend at york; has a carter wcfb carb on it, main body casting is 0-981, air horn is 6-1008. any body here privy to what this carb would have come on originally ? thanks

06-03-2013, 03:58 PM	#2
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,769	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake A pic would help.

06-03-2013, 05:06 PM	#3
mrtexas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Sugar Land, TX Posts: 4,395	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake wcfb=will carter four barrel. Corvettes had them prior to 1963. Cast iron?

06-03-2013, 05:16 PM	#4
charles in east texas Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Winnsboro, Texas Posts: 463	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake 57 Chey with 2 fours. Charles

06-03-2013, 06:16 PM	#5
wga Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Yorba Linda, CA Posts: 897	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/Car...arburetors.htm Perfect 4V carb for a flattie. __________________ Henry Ford designed the flathead without the aid of a computer.

06-03-2013, 07:26 PM	#6
jimvette59 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Perry OH Posts: 1,329	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Primaries are 15/16 like 94s and vacuum secondaries. Should work well.

06-03-2013, 09:53 PM	#7
RPM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 410	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake WCFB=wrought cast four barrel , AFB=aluminum four barrel (first used on 327 in 62) Both are Carter carbs

06-03-2013, 10:13 PM	#8
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake Nice to use the Text to speach program of these new computers to read all that fine print.

06-03-2013, 10:54 PM	#10
Flathead Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 1,497	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake I wonder what WCFB really does mean. I thought it was White Cast Four Barrel, but there seem to be a lot of choices here. They are good carbs anyway.

06-04-2013, 05:30 AM	#12
Motorhead6 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Orange Park, Fl Posts: 406	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake WCFB was an early four barrel used primarily on GM products such as Cadillac and others with OHV V-8s. If it has the early small bolt pattern, it was prior to about 1956. After that, the bolt pattern was enlarged. GM and some MoPars also used these in their 2-4 applications. God only knows what else they may have been used on(I believe Studebaker may have used them in some cases). I believe that some of the later 2-4 applications may also have had the small bolt pattern, but not positive about this. The key to application is the numbers you have identified here. If go to e-bay and look up wcfb, you will see a number or rebuilders/dealers on there that, if contacted, may help you out. I do know in trying to locate one of these(small bolt pattern) in the past for use on my flathead that they are fairly precious; even in rebuildable condition. There is a 2-4 set for a Chevy listed as rebuilt for $4200.00 right now. As wga said, a small bolt pattern WCFB in good condition would be perfect for a flathead.

06-04-2013, 07:01 AM	#14
arkusvt Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 70	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake thanks for all the responses. wga sent the link to "the carburetor shop" which was great. 222 different wcfb models !! who knew? mr. texas nailed the wcfb; will carter four barrel. mine is aluminum.

06-04-2013, 07:33 AM	#15
Rocketsled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakefield, N.H. USA Posts: 142	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake WCFB=Will Carter Four Barrel

06-04-2013, 05:29 PM	#17
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: wcfb on flatty 4-b intake Yes, the text to speech program came with the windows XP. (I think) And you can find it in the accessories. I have mine setup to start automaticly when the computer boots up in the morning. Yje all I have to do is highlight any text, hit crl+F9 and the computer reads the text. You can buy other voices and feachers.