Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-05 Thread Dave Cullen
Now I'd like to have my '86 E4MC rebuilt. I also have a '55 4bbl that needs to be rebuilt, too. Is this something an intermediate shade-tree mechanic can attempt himself? Scott White == Well.. from one shade-tree guy to another... it depends on what you need. I've never

Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread Scott Alfter
Scott White wrote: I had the carb on my '70 350 rebuilt by a friend (who owed me a favor) for the cost of the carb kit so I didn't know how much it cost to *pay* someone to do it. Now I'd like to have my '86 E4MC rebuilt. I looked at Sparky's Carb Service and they want $350! I had no idea i

Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread Kerry Doyle
Scott The link below are B-4 and after of a carb Sparky did last year for me. If I recall he bushed holes for moving parts and remachined some areas to eliminate leaks, and replated and colored. I thought it was well worth it. It is probably over kill for a driver, if you don't mind the smell o

Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread geo . aigel
Rebuilding carburetors is one of my least favorite activities. I have done about 10 of them, some with very good and some with mixed results. If it were for a collector's car, I'd gladly pay Sparky and have a unit that's like brand new. Also note what a rebuilt unit at the parts store will cost

Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread Infinite Space Systems, Inc.
EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Saturday, March 04, 2006 10:04 AM Subject: DIY Carb Rebuilding Hello all- I had the carb on my '70 350 rebuilt by a friend (who owed me a favor) for the cost of the carb kit so I didn't know how much it cost to *pay* someone to do it. Now I'd l

Re: DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread 73H/O OLDSRIP
Scott White wrote: Hello all- I had the carb on my '70 350 rebuilt by a friend (who owed me a favor) for the cost of the carb kit so I didn't know how much it cost to *pay* someone to do it. Now I'd like to have my '86 E4MC rebuilt. I looked at Sparky's Carb Service and they want $350!

DIY Carb Rebuilding

2006-03-04 Thread Scott White
Hello all- I had the carb on my '70 350 rebuilt by a friend (who owed me a favor) for the cost of the carb kit so I didn't know how much it cost to *pay* someone to do it. Now I'd like to have my '86 E4MC rebuilt. I looked at Sparky's Carb Service and they want $350! I had no idea it woul