Autolite 1100

Originally Published 14 Sept 2007
The original carb had a leak around one of the dashpot covers and appeared to maybe have a small crack in the bowl. In any event, it leaked fuel and this worried me. So, I bought a replacement Autolite 1100 (Holley) from AutoZone. I also had to replace the vac advance line. The original one is made of bent tubing like brake line. Problem is, no one makes that line anymore. After talking to more than one person, I got a piece of metal brake line and some reverse-flare adapters to fit them. This works great and cost a total of about $6.50. ClassicTube will bend one for you for about $40 or so. I'll probably get this when I get the engine rebuilt, but for now, this works great. I also think that I will have the original carb refurbished eventually. Lots of the forums on the web say that these guys are the best in the biz when it comes to rebuilding them. Ford put these carbs (along with a Carter YF) on a lot of their 6-cyl engines in the 50's and 60's. Great, simple little carbs. In my scouring the web looking for some information I found diagrams for the Autolite and the Carter, if anyone needs them.