Holley 4150-4160 Tech

Holley 4150 carburetor
Holley 4150 List 4627 Ford No. D0OF-N

Holley Modular Carbs: Model 2300, 4150, 4152, 4160, 4180, 4190, 4165, 4175

The 'modular' Holley carburetor debuted in 1957. It was used on most makes at one time or another after that. The new design replaced the earlier 'concentric' Holley carbs. These carburetors were produced in 2, 3 and 4-barrel variations and are still available as aftermarket performance and replacement carbs today.

The model 4150 shown above has a secondary metering block, whereas the 4160 carbs have a metering plate. This List 4627 carb has 'competition' style float bowls. These have a 'center-hung' float, so the needle/seat is in the center of the float bowl and the fuel inlet is angled upward from the left or right. They use float F7007. Carbs with center hung floats have separate fuel inlets on the two float bowls, so there is no transfer tube from the front to back as on carbs with side-hung floats.

Holley 4160 carburetor
Holley 4150 List 2818 Corvette 327 Carb

Model 4150 carbs with side hung floats have one fuel inlet on the front float bowl and am aluminum transfer tube going to the rear bowl.

Holley 4160 carburetor
Holley 4150 List 9776 450 CFM Tunnel Ram Carb


Model 4160 has a metering plate on the secondary side instead of the metering block. This is concealed by the float bowl. The transfer tube on the 4160 is shorter than on the 4150 because there is no secondary metering block.

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Holley 4 bbl List number location

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