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  1. russellgaspard

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    I had work done on my car and had the carburetor replaced with this one on my l6. The old housing doesn't fit the new carburetor. The old housing has a recess, (bowl like shape) under it so it didn't sit to high. Does anyone know what housing I need to get for it to fit under the hood with this carburetor?
     

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    This is the car so you can see the hood. It's the regular hood.
     

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    So your stock air cleaner housing doesn't fit? That looks like a YF, same as a Maverick uses. I guess I'm missing why it will not go onto that carb in your picture? Is your air cleaner not a Maverick one?
     
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    The original was a Carter single barrel carburetor but a different one than this one. I guess this is a later model of it. The housing for the old one doesn't have a big enough hole to fit to this one.
     
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    This one is like the original one that was on it before
     

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    Yes, Carter RBS and the Carter YF were both used in the Maverick depending on what I-6 motor you had. But I didn't know the air cleaner housings were different. I thought they had the same size opening ............ :huh:
     
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    Do you know where I can find a housing for the YF?
     
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    I'm sure you can find one super cheap by placing a wanted ad in the classifieds - but hold off a minute until someone can confirm if there is a difference in the air cleaners for a YF and an RBS. I am still thinking they are the same for all I-6 Mavericks.
     
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    There is a difference because I tried using my old housing on it and it wouldn't fit
     
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    What is that YF you have from? They used YF's on dozens of different cars including Mopar and Jeep. Is that a Ford YF?
     
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    I just measured the Maverick YF carb - it has an opening for the air cleaner of 2 5/8" - what is yours?
     
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    It's the same. But my rbs had a 2 1/3" opening
     
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    Learn something new everyday .................... :yup:

    I would say throw an ad in the classified wanted section. One of the guys will have one for you.

    The YF is definitely 2 5/8"

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    Yall have to consider the choke housing, is sometimes up on the top side. Some Filter housings have clearance for this, a domed area. If this is not an issue ,the housing could be enlarged!
     
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