In 1974 I rebuilt the Rochester 2-jet on my '56 Chevy panel truck. Piece of cake! It ran great, in spite of a couple of small bits left over...
On a later project I found the solution for Carted AFB starvation on side hills and whoop-de-doos- Installing spring loaded needle/seats a vast improvement. (Also safer when turning left before oncoming traffic.)
I always hated fkn around with carbs, car, bike, lawnmower doesn't matter. Nod to her dad for making her pay for her first car
ReplyDeleteGod bless them if they are actually leaning a trade . Not willing to click the the link for fear they are not
ReplyDeleteI heard about these girls on a Ford truck web site, really cool they are working and keeping the old stuff alive.
ReplyDeleteThe question being....would you pay them to work on your car....
ReplyDeleteA lot of people seem to not mind them rebuilding their carburetors.
DeleteWait 'til the zoning commissars hear about this.
ReplyDeleteGood on her and her friends. Carburetor rebuilding is a lost art, not to mention they can be a royal pain to tune. Continued success to them.
ReplyDeleteI never have been able to rebuild a carburetor.
DeleteIn 1974 I rebuilt the Rochester 2-jet on my '56 Chevy panel truck. Piece of cake!
DeleteIt ran great, in spite of a couple of small bits left over...
On a later project I found the solution for Carted AFB starvation on side hills and whoop-de-doos- Installing spring loaded needle/seats a vast improvement.
(Also safer when turning left before oncoming traffic.)
Q-Jets rule! Set 'em and forget 'em.
Cool AF
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