I am at the point in my restoration project where it is time to make a
decision concerning the carburetor, and I can use some advice. I checked
with a carb shop about rebuilding the 4300 and they advised that they will
not rebuild them because of the 2 part bodies and the fact that it is
impossible to get a good seal again. They said the best thing to do was
pitch it and buy a new carb (they do repairs only- no sales).
Question one: has anyone rebuilt or had the 4300 rebuilt and what kind of
results did you have?? I have the photos that somebody posted of a step by
step rebuild, but the text seems to have vanished and I dont know how it
turned out.
Secondly, as far as replacements go, I would prefer something that will bolt
on to the stock AMC manifold and will take the stock air cleaner housing. I
think that I have seen the Holley 600 mentioned as a suitable replacement.
Has anyone tried this or any other?? Was it a bolt on that didnt require
mods?? What about the vacuum lines (pcv, manifold) and fuel lines?? What
about ease of adjustment??
Thanks.
Alan Coleman
#246 (Original Owner)
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