Thanks for the responses guys.
Andre - Have heard of Bo Laws, but I don't have a race car or high RPM engine. Just a stock 502, with a 5800 rpm redline, Holley 850 vac sec.
Terry - 15 years ago the original owner of the Carburetor Shop was still alive. Would feel more comfortable if he was actual doing the work on my carb. :(
Greg - Thanks for the help, but I know even less about those shops.
Mike - Thanks for the tip about the Holley restoration service. I'll contact them to see if they can do the modifications I'm wanting.
From the factory, the Holley 850 vacuum secondary carburetor that wasincluded with the GM crate engine, has an intermittent vacuum leak at the throttle shaft. Apparently, the primary throttle shaft does not have the white Teflon bushings installed. Although the grooves are machined into the throttle shaft, they do not install the bushings. Instead, relying on a "close fit" between the throttle shaft and the base plate of the carb.
My idea of modifications to this carb include :
* installing throttle shaft bushings on the primary side *4 corner idle circuit *modify flow boosters
Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 ACES #5102
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andr�-Tigergutt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "'The Chevelle Mailing List'" <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:47 PM
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] carb shop - recommendations ?
I have absolutely no idea for the carb shop but I know that BLP does some top notch parts, we had one on each of my buddys alky big blocks in a super comp dragster and they were great tune. I had a walk around in their shop and its all top notch.
www.blp.com
Have Fun! Andr� - Tigergutt
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Kent Lewis Sent: 10. mars 2005 21:30 To: The Chevelle Mailing List Subject: [Chevelle-list] carb shop - recommendations ?
Looking to have some carb work done. I've read articles about the Carburator Shop for years in all the major magazines. Apparently, the owner Brad Urban (?), died and his wife closed the business. Two guys working
there decided to open another business, and call it the Carb Shop. Just
wondering if anyone on this list have any personal experiences with: http://www.customcarbs.com/products.shtml before I send my carb off to them.
Thank you for your time.
Kent '68 Malibu ZZ502/502 ACES #5102
