Holley Rebuild Kit
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Holley Rebuild Kit
Guys, I just purchased a Holley 4772 Carb ( http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-p...st-4777-a.html ) and am planning on rebuilding it, but have a question. I can get this, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...2447&ppt=C0359 , rebuild kit from my job for about $25, but would there be any advantage going with a genuine Holley rebuild kit? I can get the Holley kit, http://www.oreillyauto.com/site/c/de...eyword=37-1544 , for a bit more.
Last edited by jordan89; Jul 18, 2012 at 07:07 PM.
Drifting
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Those blue gaskets in the Holley kit are non-stick, meaning you can take the bowl and metering block/plate off several times without damaging the gaskets. I don't know about the gaskets in the O'Reilly kit. Perhaps a counterman can help you?
Pete
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After having rebuilt only a few hundred Holley carbs, here's my personal, humble, objective opinion:
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
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Pete, I am a counterman
, and they are not non-stick gaskets. I haven't taken a look at the O'Reilly kits because they don't have them in stock at the store I work at. We do have the Holley kit, and Lars has spoken. Holley kit it is
. I think it was like five bucks more, or something like that. You have any papers on the rebuild process Lars?
, and they are not non-stick gaskets. I haven't taken a look at the O'Reilly kits because they don't have them in stock at the store I work at. We do have the Holley kit, and Lars has spoken. Holley kit it is. I think it was like five bucks more, or something like that. You have any papers on the rebuild process Lars?
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After having rebuilt only a few hundred Holley carbs, here's my personal, humble, objective opinion:
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
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After having rebuilt only a few hundred Holley carbs, here's my personal, humble, objective opinion:
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
Keep the shiny side up!
Scott
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Pete, I am a counterman, and they are not non-stick gaskets. I haven't taken a look at the O'Reilly kits because they don't have them in stock at the store I work at. We do have the Holley kit, and Lars has spoken. Holley kit it is. I think it was like five bucks more, or something like that. You have any papers on the rebuild process Lars?
, and they are not non-stick gaskets. I haven't taken a look at the O'Reilly kits because they don't have them in stock at the store I work at. We do have the Holley kit, and Lars has spoken. Holley kit it is. I think it was like five bucks more, or something like that. You have any papers on the rebuild process Lars? Pete
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Jordan, I was a counterman at a motorcycle dealer for a number of years after I retired. A good parts guy is a real asset to the store and to the customers. We sold mostly Honda and Yamaha OEM parts so the job was probably a lot simpler than dealing with all the car parts you have to know about.
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. It feels good.
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The reusable gaskets are brilliant and will survive many reuses while changing jets while tuning.
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Lars has spoken!
And so it shall be.
Now if Holley would just make him a paid endorser.
They would be wise to consider that. I doubt there are many out there who can match his level of expertise.
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After having rebuilt only a few hundred Holley carbs, here's my personal, humble, objective opinion:
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars
Don't ever rebuild a Holley with anything but a Holley kit. The non-Holley kits are pure garbage, and should be thrown in the trash. The parts don't fit, don't look right, don't work right, and are of horrible quality. If you use one, you're an idiot.
Just my very humble opinion.
Lars