I appreciate the feedback, thank you

Perfect, I'll message you. 

In search of a stock AM radio for 64.5-66 mustang. I’m located in California. Thanks

Are these still available?

MS wrote:

Just a note I don't think was mentioned.
The Autolite carb cannot be bolted directly to the factory cast iron intake without the aluminum plate that goes between it and the manifold.  The plate covers the vacuum passages on the carb that are open to atmosphere without it.  It pretty much won't run without it.

Some older aluminum intakes had a minimalist mounting surface for the carbs and also exposed vacuum passages.  Most modern aluminum intakes that you would be buying new will have a large flat surface that won't cause any problems.


This is an older Edelbrock F4B aluminum manifold.  Note thinner sealing surfaces.



This is an newer version Edelbrock F4B aluminum manifold.  Note wider sealing surfaces.

Above is a modern aluminum intake.  Most makers have gone to this style mounting pad for the carb.  It does not cause problems.  Note: on ebay, you can buy this aluminum intake SHIPPED for around $125.  It has a no-name.  I have used two of them and they are very good quality.  I see no difference except NO NAME and SOMEONE ELSE PAID FOR THE RESEARCH.  They work fine.




This is a stock 289 cast iron intake, showing the voids.




This is the required spacer, or at least something similar.


 

Thanks for the detailed message with all of the photos, they're a good reference. The intake with the no name, is it sold by summit or how would i go about searching for it on ebay? Thanks

Bullet Bob wrote:

First of all, welcome to the best place on the web.  I hope your stay is long and fruitful.  And, when you get that '65 all dialed in you may want to hook up with RPM, Vicfonz and some of the other SoCal members and consider a road trip to a Bash....most legal fun you are likely to have in an old Mustang.
Now...
There are folks out there who will tell you that the Autolite 4100 is the best carb ever built.  I can't say, as I've never owned or messed with one.  I will say that unless you are already very knowledgeable or willing to study and learn and scrounge proper parts, the 4100 may...I say may...be more trouble than it's worth. 
I have messed with an EB 1406 and I can say that it is very easy to dial in and should be just about perfect for your 302.  I set one up for a Chevy 307 and when finished it was running back and forth from here to Hemet, CA in a 67 Chev PU and delivering a very reliable 17-20 MPG with very good performance. 
It will run "out of the box" but I hope you will take the time to make sure it's right.  Very minor changes to jets and metering rods can make a huge difference in carb. performance.
Good luck and welcome again to the forum.

BB
 

thank you for the warm welcome, i'll certainly reach out to the fellow members down here in SoCal. Going out to a Bash would be a fun experience, definitely when I get the car going.

I don't remember where I read it but I had came across a different forum online when i was googling for answers before joining this group that talked about using a 500cfm carb. Would a 600cfm be too big for my 302 engine if its stock?

Hello everyone, I'm new here and could really use some help. I have a 65 mustang with a 1968 302 engine and original c4 tranny. I'm about to do a 4v upgrade to it and the more i look for information the more I confuse myself with everything i am reading. My engine is bone stock. Not trying to race, but i do want it to have a little kick here and there.

I already purchase an autolite 4100 1.08 carburetor and currently looking for cast iron 4v intake (preferably) but open to using an aluminum as well. I have read that some aluminum intakes may have issues in terms of leaks because the base of the intake where the carb sits doesn't seal properly. Is there an aluminum intake that is close to the original 4v intake specs? I was looking at the weiand stealth. I did find 2 different 4v cast iron intakes (1 from a 289 and 1 from a 302 cougar). Am I better off with the cast iron to avoid any issues? Do cast irons have any issues to look out for such as heating?

Also, I noticed that my Autolite requires a heat pipe (not sure this is the proper name) that runs from the carb to the exhaust manifold to extract hot air, but my current carb doesn't have it. My current carb is the original 2v which also has that feature, but it has a rubber cap on it. I tried to look for the area where the pipe would connect to on the exhaust but i'm not sure what to look for to be honest. What happens if I put the rubber cap on the 4v carb without connecting the hot air line to it? will it affect performance? If I buy the electric choke conversion for it will that bypass the issue with not having that line already set up?

Sorry i'm all over the place. I'm doing the work myself so I'm learning as i go. I appreciate the responses.