If youre looking for cheap and easy a 4 barrel isnt it.
Id imagine your car is a holley 1945. Should be simple to rebuild with a kit.
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Im still on my holley 1920 and the car runs great. Rebuild it every few years. Easy
See if its rebuildable. If not then spend $$$$ for a new manifold and carb.