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golfer9491

11-04-2008 06:48 PM

1959 Corvette Carburetor?

1snake

11-04-2008 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by golfer9491 (Post 1567729197)

Hey Guys,
Is this actually a 1959 corvette carburetor or what?

No. That's a Rochester 4jet. The 59 should have had a Carter WCFB.

Jim

golfer9491

11-04-2008 06:58 PM

I knew it was a rochester, but i did not know if it came on a 1959. Anyody have a guess what it may have been off of?

1snake

11-04-2008 07:11 PM

Since it has a center fuel inlet (definately NOT Corvette), my guess is a mid 60's Olds, Buick, Pontiac or Caddy.

Jim

bowtie racing

11-05-2008 02:30 AM

This is unreal!! I have exactly same carburator on my 59 corvette!!

I wonder could it be "general replacement" carb back in old days ??

golfer9491

11-05-2008 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by bowtie racing (Post 1567734979)

This is unreal!! I have exactly same carburator on my 59 corvette!!

I wonder could it be "general replacement" carb back in old days ??

That's two of us now! Who knows what it possibly came off of, but it is a cool carburetor.

Frankie the Fink

11-05-2008 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 1snake (Post 1567729297)

No. That's a Rochester 4jet. The 59 should have had a Carter WCFB.

Jim

Yup! Looks exactly like the carb I had on an old Pontiac LeMans....

1955 copper

11-05-2008 11:14 AM

Bob W

11-05-2008 05:57 PM

My 65 and 66 Chevelles used those carbs 283/220 hp.

Bob

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