Fuel System: WCFB Carter Carbs

[Jerry Johnson]

The 2214 & 2219 WCFB were used from 1955 to 1957, is the difference between these two the side linkage as the 2214 was for Automatic's and the 2219 was for Standard Transmissions

The same logic seems to be common for 1958 & 1959 when the 2275 & 2274 were used. What are the differences between these and the 2214 & 2219.

In 1960 2275 & 2274 were still used, but another set 2830 & 2829 were added. Anyone know what the diff in these two sets?

In 1961, the 2830 & 2829 continued, but 3000 series stuff was added, I think based on the need to adapt to PVC's.

My questions revolve around attempting to find out which cores will work on my 1956 (289) Sky Hawk which used the 2214SA Carter WCFB

I am fairly sure, all the 3000 series stuff (3165,3166,3419,3420,3422,3423) will not work. Is this assumption correct?

Can anyone can point me in the direction of a single complete source of info on all these Studebaker Carter WCFB's, that would be very helpful

Thanks in advance for any help I get. I did a search for WCFB and got over 500 hits, just to much to wade through, I added 2214 and got 5 hits, little help.

[oilnsteel]

If I recall correctly, the only difference between the 2214 and 2219 was that the automatic application had a dashpot that attached to the carb using two of the air horn screws. I have swapped them from car to car many times with no ill effects.

Jim

[StudeRich]

I am pretty sure the differences between the years are very minor upgrades over the years.
One thing I remember for sure is that 1962's had the Brass Baffle Plate to reduce the Fuel "slosh" from Left to Right on Left Turns raising the Float and flooding the engine.
All get the same repair Kit and all interchange and will run OK with or without the Dashpot for Automatics.
All throttle Linkage Levers are the same.

If the 3000 Series is non-Studebaker yes, they probably will not work. MoPars, Buicks and others used the WCFB Carter, a VERY Good Carb.

[bezhawk]

I just rebuilt one on a 62 GT Hawk today. Be careful on the rebuild kits. The base to main body gasket has to be the correct one, several are included in the kits, and only one will work. I found this out many years ago.

[SN-60]

The 2214 & 2219 WCFB were used from 1955 to 1957, is the difference between these two the side linkage as the 2214 was for Automatic's and the 2219 was for Standard Transmissions

The same logic seems to be common for 1958 & 1959 when the 2275 & 2274 were used. What are the differences between these and the 2214 & 2219.

In 1960 2275 & 2274 were still used, but another set 2830 & 2829 were added. Anyone know what the diff in these two sets?

In 1961, the 2830 & 2829 continued, but 3000 series stuff was added, I think based on the need to adapt to PVC's.

My questions revolve around attempting to find out which cores will work on my 1956 (289) Sky Hawk which used the 2214SA Carter WCFB

I am fairly sure, all the 3000 series stuff (3165,3166,3419,3420,3422,3423) will not work. Is this assumption correct?

Can anyone can point me in the direction of a single complete source of info on all these Studebaker Carter WCFB's, that would be very helpful

Thanks in advance for any help I get. I did a search for WCFB and got over 500 hits, just to much to wade through, I added 2214 and got 5 hits, little help.

The rarest part on the '55 WCFB 2219 standard shift carb is the brass ID tag itself. (A bit difficult to find sometimes for someone doing an 'absolutely correct' restoration)

[colt45sa]

Help I.D. my WCFB

I found a very clean WCFB for a Studebaker. It has the counter weight for the secondaries on the right side. It has no tag so I cant I.D. it accurately. Does the counter weight indicate that it is for a stick shift car??

[StudeRich]

The counter Weight is used to keep the Dust Doors for the Secondaries closed until there is sufficient Air Flow to open them, the Auto. to Stick difference is the Dashpot to slow the throttle return on Automatics.

It SHOULD be usable to replace Carter WCFB's on ALL '55 to '62 Stude. V8's. The Stude. Fuel Inlet is on the Right Front near the corner faces forward.

[SN-60]

I found a very clean WCFB for a Studebaker. It has the counter weight for the secondaries on the right side. It has no tag so I cant I.D. it accurately. Does the counter weight indicate that it is for a stick shift car??

Might have come off a 56J....That model used the counter-weight.

[colt45sa]

If you are parts hoarder, keep you eye on me. I'm going to have the original carb (67K mile survivor) rebuilt. Gonna use the carb with the counter-weight while the original is off being rebuilt. When the original comes back rebuilt, I'll likely sell the counter-weighted one. BTW, I've seen repro brass tags sold. You have to have stamp them yoursell.

[colt45sa]

The counter Weight is used to keep the Dust Doors for the Secondaries closed until there is sufficient Air Flow to open them, the Auto. to Stick difference is the Dashpot to slow the throttle return on Automatics.

It SHOULD be usable to replace Carter WCFB's on ALL '55 to '62 Stude. V8's. The Stude. Fuel Inlet is on the Right Front near the corner faces forward.

Thanks Rich, I knew what the 'dust doors' were for. They kept a column of air from slamming thru when the throttle was floor-boarded preventing an engine stumble.. Chevrolet used them on stick-shift cars and multiple-carb applications.