Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318

Posted By: Lukester

Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/17/13 05:27 PM

Bought a 78 dodge b200 with what I think is the wrong carb. A Holley 2 bbl looks to be the right fit. The one on it does not even have threads for the air cleaner stud. Van has cruise. The vin is....B21BF8X122503
I would like to buy a correct reman but don't have a number. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/17/13 06:17 PM

Have you tried any parts stores? They tend to have the correct carb listed.

Posted By: Lukester

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 12:29 PM

My parts store can't figure it out. There are AT LEAST 12 different options...... The carb that was put on the van is obviously not right.... The one I need has a threaded carb stud hole, a vacuum pod for the choke, and a plug for some wire.

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 03:42 PM

I really doubt there's 12 different carb choices for a 318

Posted By: 135sohc

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 05:26 PM

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I really doubt there's 12 different carb choices for a 318

California vs federal/canada emissions

standard vs automatic

high altitude vs low altitude ect... Without looking in the parts catalog I can easily see several different part numbers.

The real difference between all of them maybe nothing more than a jet/needle size and some adjustment settings but back in the day all of those little things made each carb p/n unique to its application.

78 2bbl 318 would have most likely had a carter BBD.

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 06:09 PM

Rockauto shows only the bbd only 4 carbs shown at Advance Auto. Still don't see 12 variations. You have to tune them for your location as in altitude

Posted By: dynotune440

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 06:30 PM

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Bought a 78 dodge b200 with what I think is the wrong carb. A Holley 2 bbl looks to be the right fit. The one on it does not even have threads for the air cleaner stud. Van has cruise. The vin is....B21BF8X122503
I would like to buy a correct reman but don't have a number. Any help would be appreciated.

make sure on the engine size, by the VIN, the van is a 360, or at least what it left the factory with.
If it is a 360, then it would be a holley....if it is a 318, then it would be a carter BBD or holey replacement carb....
good luck...

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/18/13 06:34 PM

Any pics

Posted By: Lukester

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/20/13 12:11 PM

So... I called an older Dodge dealer and had them run the vin.... They said it was a 360 built in Missouri with federal emissions, and a 6-10,000 GVW and it came with a holley 2BBl. he gave me factory 2 carb #s to choose from... R8925A and R9816A. I crawled under the van and had a look at the block #s and it still is the original 360. so I went to my local bumper to bumper and they said I now had two choices, and only one is available... lol .... United reman # 6-6264.... It will be in later today, and I can take a look.... It should be way closer than what's on there...

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Posted By: Lukester

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/20/13 12:14 PM

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Have you tried any parts stores? They tend to have the correct carb listed.

Only if you tell them the correct motor thats in the vehicle...:)

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/20/13 03:23 PM

You probably should have checked to make sure what motor it was from the start

Posted By: VL21

Re: Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318 - 09/20/13 05:03 PM

That is a very sharp looking stubby van ... very similiar looking one for sale near me, but spendy ...

Posted By: 76dodgeboy

Need carb # for a 78 b200 van w/ a 318