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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:38 PM
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Originally Posted by 71redskin
i purchased a rebuilt carb from corvette america for 71BB and couldn't get it right for the life of me... finally sent it to the guru and found out it was for a 73 truck...go figure
If the Guru was Lars Ill bet he got it runnng!...
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You are correct,He told me that the best carb you can hope for is one that came off of a car,and even though it may have sat for awhile,Is unmodified.
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Old Aug 23, 2006 | 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by sly vette
You are correct,He told me that the best carb you can hope for is one that came off of a car,and even though it may have sat for awhile,Is unmodified.
SLY...
Can you PLEASE post a pic of the primarys with the choke wide open
I need so see the fuel inlets and what shape they are
I was told that a truck carb has the triangluar shape inlets and the passenger cars have the round type.
I need to be able to tell the diference
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Bob
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Glad to as soon as I get it back from Lars.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sly vette
Glad to as soon as I get it back from Lars.
Thanks!
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:15 AM
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Okay guys, after work tonight I am going to take another look at everything. I have been soo busy at work with little odds and ends that I have't been able to focus on anything.. I am also in the process of giving up my Dealership job, and maybe buying a MATCO TOOL FRANCHISE.. Just so much stuff going on.. I will look into the timing and choke tonight.. Thanks
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