Re: Carb info needed.

["Timothy O'Connell" <toconnel@xxxxxxx>]

Tank was dipped and sealed (from the outside....no liner...too many probs
down the road) less than a year ago.  BUT....there IS a new electric gas
pump on it to "assist" the old one.   Could that cause the issue?


> From: Matt Haas <mhaas@xxxxxxx>
> Reply-To: <mail-From-toconnel-mac.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Date: Thu, 29 Dec 2005 20:16:59 -0500
> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: Carb info needed.
> 
> Have you checked the fuel pressure? How clean is your gas tank? Too much
> pressure or crud in the tank can cause the problems you're having.
> 
> Matt
> 
> At 12:22 PM 12/29/2005 -0700, you wrote:
>> Speaking of carbs.....I'm on my second rebuilt 2 barrel for my 63 classic
>> V8.  Is there anything out there that I can use that will be a little more
>> reliable?  Every time I rebuild one of these....or have it rebuilt....I end
>> up with the same issues...it starts dumping fuel like crazy into the bowl,
>> floods and dies.  Then it just surges cause the we can't get the float, etc.
>> to work properly.  I give up!
>> 
>> I hate to say it...but I'm open to considering a "non-original" part to
>> resolve this....something I've avoided 'till now.
>> 
>> Anyway....any suggestions?
>> 
>> T.
>> 
>> 
>>> From: Tom Jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>
>>> Reply-To: <mail-From-toconnel-mac.com@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Date: Sat, 24 Dec 2005 11:31:42 -0800
>>> To: <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> Subject: Re: Carb info needed.
>>> 
>>> Ugh, beware trying to juggle BBD carb infernals; there are many, many
>>> tiny variations in castings, drillings, acc pumps, throttle shafts,
>>> etc etc as to be not worth the bother. ESPECIALLY if you're trying to
>>> do this with junkyard parts to save money.
>>> 
>>> 25+ year old OEM, production, typically-maintained carburetors are
>>> pretty much crap; they're all worn out, and that's why you can find
>>> them in a junkyard. There are good ones of course -- but if you had
>>> one, you wouldn't be going through all these gyrations, right?
>>> 
>>> My advice, worth what you are paying for it -- consider this email an
>>> invoice :-) -- is to find a good, intact used carb and rebuild it or
>>> simply buy one. www.nationalcarburetors.com will sell you one with
>>> lifetime warranty for $150. Good deal!
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> On Dec 23, 2005, at 2:06 PM, farna@xxxxxxx wrote:
>>> 
>>>> None will bolt on Bill. You can get the carb from a late model
>>>> Dodge Diplomat or Chrysler New Yorker with the 318 2V carb (rear
>>>> drive, of course!) though. They use a BBD also. The thing is the
>>>> 318 BBD has 1/16" bigger bores. You will need to use the base plate
>>>> with the butterflies and the top from the Eagle carb, and just use
>>>> the center section from the Chrysler model. The AMC base has the
>>>> larger bores even though the venturii are smaller. Then everything
>>>> will bolt right back on. You will likely want the non electronic
>>>> version, so look for late 70s and very early 80s model Chrysler/
>>>> Dodge cars, pre 83 I believe.
>>>> 
>>>> On December 23, 2005 bill821@xxxxxxxxx wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> need to know what year and model ford caruratur can be used on my 82
>>>>> Eagle
>>>>>   Thanks
>>>>> 
>>>>>     1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx    www.BillAllen.net
>>>> 
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> 
> mhaas@xxxxxxx
> Cincinnati, OH
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> 1968 Rambler American sedan
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