1959 Corvette Carburetor?

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11-04-2008, 06:48 PM

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1959 Corvette Carburetor?

Hey Guys,
This is a carburetor that came off of a 1959 corvette engine that i had years ago. Is this actually a 1959 corvette carburetor or what?

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11-04-2008, 06:56 PM

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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.

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11-04-2008, 06:58 PM

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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?

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11-04-2008, 07:11 PM

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

Jim

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11-05-2008, 02:30 AM

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

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

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11-05-2008, 08:53 AM

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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.

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11-05-2008, 11:01 AM

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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....

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11-05-2008, 11:14 AM

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11-05-2008, 05:57 PM

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

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