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Thanks Viteran, I hadn't seen this.
Not sure why the spec changed from 95/40 to 85/55 in early '35, but it's probably academic now.
I'm rebuilding the engine this winter so will try to remember to update this with whatever spec I settle on.
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Thank you for sharing that. Nothing like a crash you walk away from to build confidence!
I've ordered a copy from Amazon.
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For similar types of carb and similar applications jet info can be approximately compared, but note that some models had and extra 4th radial projection into the venturi, effectively reducing the size. If considering a similar alternative beware opens the same way. Ford 8/10 carrbs are Zenth or copies. Carbs for 6cyl often differ in internal detail and in jet size generally