Anyone just love their carb guy??
08-07-2011, 03:11 PM
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Anyone just love their carb guy??
Recently I posted a question if anyone would recommend a carb guy they liked a lot that I could coordinate with a trip to Carlisle. Seeeing how I had no responses, my next question is-
Anyone absolutely thrilled with a carb guy that they would recommend? Anywhere? (I heard the Lars suggestions) I have a correct #'ed QJ for my '69 thats a bit crusty that Id like to be dependable for driving. Suggestions?
Anyone absolutely thrilled with a carb guy that they would recommend? Anywhere? (I heard the Lars suggestions) I have a correct #'ed QJ for my '69 thats a bit crusty that Id like to be dependable for driving. Suggestions?
08-07-2011, 03:14 PM
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Eric Jackson from Vintage Musclecar Parts. He is a true professional and his final product is fantastic. He just did two sets of 3x2's for me and now has my original 69 Z28 carb.
http://vintagemusclecarparts.com/
-Dave
http://vintagemusclecarparts.com/
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08-07-2011, 03:40 PM
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Interesting. Thank you Dave.
08-07-2011, 03:45 PM
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St. Jude Donor '10
All American Carburetor out of Orange Park, FL. 904-215-6790
I doubt they'll be at Carlisle but they do make the Winter Regionals in Kissimmee. They have done five for us in the past three years and do an excellent job at a reasonable price.
I doubt they'll be at Carlisle but they do make the Winter Regionals in Kissimmee. They have done five for us in the past three years and do an excellent job at a reasonable price.
08-07-2011, 04:09 PM
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I used Daytona Parts Company in Florida to rebuild and restore the Stromberg and Carter on my Buick Special Sport Coupe (the back Stromberg was swapped for a Carter somewhere over the 70 year life of the car). My local mechanic tried to rebuild them and just messed them up. I sent them to Daytona Parts and they came back restored like a work of art.......tremendous. We bolted them on and the Buick ran fine...just required a slight adjustment. They are not cheap (the job on these carbs cost me $600 with all the shipping included. But, given the quality of their work and service, I would use them again rather than waste time and money on someone else.....very high recommendation. Google Daytona Parts Company and you'll get their website for more info.
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08-07-2011, 08:35 PM
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This one dude in Ohio, the guy in the center, he does some pretty nice work .....
Knuckles, known on this Forum as midyearvette fixed me up and fixed me up good. Just be sure to start your conversation with a large bottle of Dewar's ....
Ray
Knuckles, known on this Forum as midyearvette fixed me up and fixed me up good. Just be sure to start your conversation with a large bottle of Dewar's ....
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08-07-2011, 10:18 PM
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Eric Jackson from Vintage Musclecar Parts. He is a true professional and his final product is fantastic. He just did two sets of 3x2's for me and now has my original 69 Z28 carb.
http://vintagemusclecarparts.com/
-Dave
http://vintagemusclecarparts.com/
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08-07-2011, 11:27 PM
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Thanks for the referrals, those that were helpful. Looking into them.
Its appreciated.
Its appreciated.
08-07-2011, 11:43 PM
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OK, the referrals/ suggestions I have so far are:
Vintage Musclecar Parts, (Eric Jackson), OH (2 referrals)
Daytona Parts Co, FL (1 referral and one not sure yet)
All-American Carburetor, FL
Custom Rebuilt Carburetors, NJ
Ole's Carb's, CA
Anyone else familiar with these?
Vintage Musclecar Parts, (Eric Jackson), OH (2 referrals)
Daytona Parts Co, FL (1 referral and one not sure yet)
All-American Carburetor, FL
Custom Rebuilt Carburetors, NJ
Ole's Carb's, CA
Anyone else familiar with these?
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08-08-2011, 03:45 AM
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, but the dude from Ohio in the center of Ray's pic is damn good. 
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08-09-2011, 07:31 AM
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Absolutely "Custom Rebuilt Carbs" in Middlesex, NJ. He has rebuilt 2 carbs for me and they were perfect. A friend who owns a 67 also purchased a correct carb from him for his L-79. He is usually at Carlisle. Check out their website.
08-09-2011, 08:05 AM
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I can't believe Bob Kunz out of Kansas City has not been mentioned; when it comes to the old Carter carbs there simply isn't anyone better..... Bob has brought his son into the business to do rebuilds/restorations and so potential customers should take that into consideration -- Bob doesn't do everything himself anymore.
I am familiar with Daytona Parts (mentioned earlier) out of New Smyrna Beach, FL and have visited their facility and talked to Ron (the owner) at length....they also run an impressive operation on any old carb you can think of.
They have the old microfiche (for those that remember that!) engineering drawings for every model of the old WCFBs on file (I've personally seen it).
I am familiar with Daytona Parts (mentioned earlier) out of New Smyrna Beach, FL and have visited their facility and talked to Ron (the owner) at length....they also run an impressive operation on any old carb you can think of.
They have the old microfiche (for those that remember that!) engineering drawings for every model of the old WCFBs on file (I've personally seen it).
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