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Re: [oletrucks] Carb probs.

To: "wayne sellers" <architectmsu@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Carb probs.
From: "Kevin Lake" <lakek@oit.edu>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 1999 08:56:15 -0700
It won't be a "rebuilt", but you could try your local auto parts store and
ask for the Edlebrock Performer Series carbs.  They make quite a few
different ones and they can be fine tuned.  The carbs are basically a
carbon copy of the old Carter AFB carbs.  I put one on my 86 K-5 Blazer
about a year ago and it has been doing great.  If you have a computer
controlled carb, you will have to replace you distributor when you replace
the carb.  Any HEI setup from the pre-1980 or so V-8 should work fine.  If
you have any more specific questions just ping me off list.  Good luck.

Kevin Lake
56 GMC Suburban/napco

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> From: wayne sellers <architectmsu@yahoo.com>
> To: oletrucks@autox.team.net
> Subject: [oletrucks] Carb probs.
> Date: Tuesday, April 27, 1999 8:06 AM
> 
> 
>    I have carb problems!  The 350 in my '59 3/4 ton came out of an '86
> El Camino.  It hasn't been running right for a week or so.  I thought I
> had water in the distributor or had a vacuum leak, but this morning I
> discovered it is pumping gas out from around a rod on the top of the
> carb.
>    I don't like these newer carbs anyway, to much junk on them.  Does
> anyone know what older (meaning simple; manual choke, two adjuster
> screws.  The basics.) carb will fit on this manifold?  If so how about
> a good place to buy a rebuilt one?  This is just an old work truck, I'm
> not trying to make it a hot rod and I don't care if I have to fine tune
> it once a week, but I want one that I can fine tune.
>    Any info will help a lot since I'm not really up on carbs.  It has
> been a long time since I had an older car, my last was a '70 Camaro. 
> It seems I've forgotten much, yet I never knew a whole lot to start
> with.  All I know is that the carb on that 350 didn't have half the
> compontents this one does.
> 
> Thanks,
>    Wayne     '59 3/4 ton Apache
> 
> 
> 
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