Carb rebuild kit, whats the difference?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

Apr 22, 2013 | 01:06 PM

jotto

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,056

Likes: 8

From: Redruth Cornwall

Carb rebuild kit, whats the difference?

Was just looking online and wondered what the difference was between these 2 kits. Both are listed as suitable for my 17081217 1981 E4ME carb.

Napa MPF
Echlin kit
Not sure if the pics are for reference only but the Echlin one appears to have less parts than the MPF one.

Also found this one...
Tomco

Are any of these kits ok and if not, what would you suggest?
TIA.

Last edited by jotto; Apr 22, 2013 at 01:13 PM.

Apr 22, 2013 | 01:19 PM

fazang

Racer

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 399

Likes: 4

From: Suffield CT

i would buy cliff's and remove any worries !!!!!

he uses parts that are okay for E-10 fuel in case you travel....
http://www.cliffshighperformance.com/

EDIT: i did not see new ACCEL pump in the pics either...??

-ALF out....

Last edited by fazang; Apr 22, 2013 at 01:21 PM.

Apr 22, 2013 | 03:00 PM

jotto

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,056

Likes: 8

From: Redruth Cornwall

The Echlin appears to have the pump. Have used Echlin before and the kit seemed to have all the correct parts for my 75.

Waiting on an emaill from Cliff.

Apr 23, 2013 | 01:34 PM

jotto

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,056

Likes: 8

From: Redruth Cornwall

OK any other input? Whilst I realise Cliffs kit may be the best, its $95 shipped and Im already sinking money into the carb rebuild as it is.

Anyone have any experience in rebuilding an 81 carb and if so what kit did you use?
Cheers.

Apr 23, 2013 | 04:57 PM

fazang

Racer

Joined: May 2005

Posts: 399

Likes: 4

From: Suffield CT

I know what you mean.... i was like i better do it right the first time and saved up...

Incase you are braver than me here is some more places i looked...
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-t...build-vid.html

CK346 from http://www.carbkitsource.com/carbs/kits/CK346.htm
Q4004A http://quadrajetparts.com/rochester-...04a-p-254.html
NAPA kit ?? = CRB 25782 NAPA float = CRB 2467

Apr 23, 2013 | 06:19 PM

jotto

Thread Starter

Melting Slicks

Joined: Oct 2005

Posts: 2,056

Likes: 8

From: Redruth Cornwall

Ive rebuilt a couple of carbs before and pretty sure I had the Echlin kit.
Just need to find if anyone has a preference or other tips on which kit before I bite the bullet.

Apr 23, 2013 | 08:06 PM

mds3013

Melting Slicks

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 3,126

Likes: 15

In the NAPA kit you can see the blue accelerator pump cup in the enlarged pic.. In the Echlin kit you have an assembled acc. pump. Contact CF Member Lars for his Q-Jet papers. I believe the papers also describe the different kits. The acc. pump cup needs to be one that is resistant to today's pump gas. mike...