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1st Generation 1964 1/2 - 1973 - Questions & general discussions that apply to a specific year => 1964 1/2 - 1965 => Topic started by: rcgt350 on March 07, 2016, 01:17:08 AM

Title: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: rcgt350 on March 07, 2016, 01:17:08 AM

I have an early C5ZF-C 4100 Carb. Who would be a good source to have it restored properly?
Thanks, Randy

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: markb0729 on March 07, 2016, 11:29:33 AM

Here is one option

http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Autolite-4100-carburetor-restoration-service-/151783657781?nav=SEARCH (http://m.ebay.com/itm/Ford-Autolite-4100-carburetor-restoration-service-/151783657781?nav=SEARCH)

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: mjd 65 on March 07, 2016, 08:37:00 PM

This thread has some good information.

http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=12966.0 (http://www.concoursmustang.com/forum/index.php?topic=12966.0)

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: preaction on March 08, 2016, 01:36:56 AM

I highly recamend carbontooter his name is Kurt and I just got back a carb done by him-great work at a very fair price.

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: CharlesTurner on March 08, 2016, 11:29:44 PM

Quote from: preaction on March 08, 2016, 01:36:56 AM

I highly recamend carbontooter his name is Kurt and I just got back a carb done by him-great work at a very fair price.

Have any pics?

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: mjd 65 on March 09, 2016, 11:52:30 AM

Quote from: caspian65 on March 08, 2016, 11:29:44 PM

Have any pics?

Here's a picture of mine, as rebuilt by Kurt Praxil. For those who may not be aware, Kurt worked at Pony Carburetors before he started KP Carbs.

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: 67gtasanjose on March 09, 2016, 12:11:52 PM

Quote from: mjd 65 on March 09, 2016, 11:52:30 AM

Here's a picture of mine, as rebuilt by Kurt Praxil. For those who may not be aware, Kurt worked at Pony Carburetors before he started KP Carbs.

I've had Kurt do one for me also. It does indeed "present well" but in my humble opinion, not 100% truly "concours" in the truest of appearance.

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: preaction on March 09, 2016, 08:16:49 PM

This is a different carb but my point is about Kurt, he is very accommodating and easy to work with. I am very happy with his work and quick turnaround.

Title: Re: Autolite 4100 Carb for rebuild?
Post by: sgl66 on March 09, 2016, 09:12:08 PM

He does do nice work however wish he would offer an option to NOT glass bead the Autolite housing and use a different method to clean it. I suppose this is less important for Holley's which don't need to retain a factory cast aluminum appearance other than the base. Also in the picture mjd 65 posted, you can see the steel plugs also took a glass bead hit. Those can be corrected without too much effort but the original aluminum housing look...?? :-\