71 cuda carburetor.

[Mopar madness]

What is the correct carb for a 71 cuda with 340 and automatic transmission

 

[floyd]

Carter TQ, number 4973S. They’re kind of tough to find and can be pricey.

 

[Xcudame]

The 71 was an air bleed carburator instead of the 72 and later solid fuel bleed carburator. Most of the 71 Thermoquads were swapped out by dealers with the newer 72 because the 71 didn't work very well! That makes the 71 even rarer and pricey like Floyd said.

 

[Mr Cuda]

Carter TQ, number 4973S. They’re kind of tough to find and can be pricey.

Can you put a number on it?

 

[Xcudame]

See if this one is still available.

FOR SALE - 71 340 4973s Automatic Thermoquad Restored

I have a 4973S that was professionally restored and is bolt on ready. Very clean and restored to original specs. Correct gaskets included. $1100 plus shipping from 49341

www.forebodiesonly.com

 

[pschlosser]

Can you put a number on it?

$600+ for a dirty one, $900+ for a restored one.

 

[Mopar madness]

Carter TQ, number 4973S. They’re kind of tough to find and can be pricey.

yea everything if for this thing. Thanks for responding do you know what this one is for 6545 and what it might be worth rebuildable. there is no s after the numbers and they are crooked

 

[Mopar madness]

yea everything if for this thing. Thanks for responding do you know what this one is for 6545 and what it might be worth rebuildable. there is no s after the numbers and they are crooked

 

[pschlosser]

The numbers were gang-stamped, or stamped all at once. They should not be crooked.

 

[Mr Cuda]

There's a dirty, bent vent tube one on ebay for cheap, but to quote joe biden, and I usually wouldn't
"Don't"

I find that the 71 air bleed carbs work better than the later ones, but maybe I got lucky, or later ones are just too lean.

 

[Xcudame]

6545 is for a 74-77 Dodge truck with a 440. 850 cfm.