holley 1050 cfm three bbl

[doc]

Hey guys, Has any body come across one of the old holley 1050 cfm 3bbl. carbs lately??? I would like to find one for a reasonable price. :TU: :TU:

[Schurkey]

I thought the three-barrel was a 950. Did they make more than one size?

All things considered, I suspect you'd be MUCH better off with a newer 950 HP, or a dominator.

[mistowomofo]

Hi, I've got a 950 3bbl, I'm looking to rebuild it some day.
The 3bbl came in both 950cfm and 1050cfm sizes.

[skylark300]

What is so special about these carbs?Do they flow better or is it just a novelty factor or are they hard to find?

[doc]

They came in 2 sizes, 950 & 1050 cfm. Just stick one on a nail head, or any eng. for that matter and just watch it come alive. The beauty is they will bolt onto a stock intake with only a little modification to the intake and will be reliable. no complex linkages, no special manifold required , just efficent,good,reliable, carbureation, with crisp throttle response. :laugh: :laugh:

[Jeff Kitchen]

Well, I'll offer what I know. The problem with the "3 Bbl" was that rear hole. Given the shape and size of the hole it didn't make a very good venturi. So what happened was, you didn't get a very good signal to the boosters, and therefore, the mixture quality suffered. Basically the hole was too big. It's no coincidence that Holley only made them for a short time. Nobody else has tried to make one since. You're definitely better off with a 950HP, unless you're purely going for the nostalgia factor. But, once it's on the car it looks like any other Holley. Just my 2 cents.

Have fun.

[455LARK]

Doc
I have a 3bbl. was in great shape when I got it 4 years ago. I did nothing with it for a couple years. then about a year ago I sent it to carb, shop in Calif. Had them go all through it, and trick it out. Looked better then new when I got it back. My Skylark already runs faster then NHRA says I can for no roll bar. Both race tracks here have sent me home early for running 11:90s. So I only ran it one weekend at the track. It was about 2 tenths quicker then my 850. I have been saving it for when I put a roll cage in my car, but I just cant bring myself to do it. I drive the car on the street some and I like the sleeper look., plus we use the back seat some and I know this would make that tough to get in and out. I would consider selling it. But I will have to ask around to see what its worth if your interested.?

[doc]

I am definitly intrested. what size it, 950 or 1050? Let me know what You will take for it. I would like to set this car up like I had the old one. I really want a 1050.

[walt whitman]

I have a 3916 3bbl worked great on ta sp1 great driveability and good respose needs a secondary diaphram just kitted it 100.oo plus shipping what are you putting this on? walt whitman 1949 ford 455 dual quads 4spd :