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Offline Mark Ascher

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66 GS 4 Speed AFB - 4179S
« on: February 10, 2012, 10:53:02 AM »
Have a nice 4179S that I don't need. This was gone through by Carmen 20 years, and used little.
$200 or offer, eBay is next.
Thanks!

Mark
65 GS HT 4 Speed - BCA Senior 2015; AACA Senior Grand National 2021
66 Impala 396/TH400/12 Bolt "Project Rodent Remediation" - Almost Done
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Re: 66 GS 4 Speed AFB - 4179S
« Reply #1 on: February 10, 2012, 11:05:53 PM »
Thought I would mention that the 4 speed carbs have a different port for the distributor's vacuum advance.
This would work well on a 65 GS with a stick too!
......MUCH better price than a new Edelbrock carb!
Walt K
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Re: 66 GS 4 Speed AFB - 4179S
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2012, 10:40:00 AM »
Walt,

Correct, thanks for mentioning that! I had this carb on my 65 for two summers and it worked great.
It's the closest substitute for a 3922.

Mark
65 GS HT 4 Speed - BCA Senior 2015; AACA Senior Grand National 2021
66 Impala 396/TH400/12 Bolt "Project Rodent Remediation" - Almost Done
69 Bel Air 2 Door Sedan "Project Junior Stock" - In Process
19 Chev Silverado Pickem Up (daily driver)