RE: Carter AFB rebuild?

[mikelj@xxxxxxx]

True Don, it is a nasty, dirty, complex job at best.  The AFB also suffers from a weak accelerator pump design that causes hesitation problems at times.  Redesigning that is a job for an expert, and takes time and money.  Restoring and correcting things like that on a carb is much different that just putting a kit in it.  Depends on what you need and want.

Mike in New Mexico






 

> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> From: big-d@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Carter AFB rebuild?
> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 19:53:09 -0400
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> I have been retired for over 10 years but i got 200 at least for a 4 bbl. 
> Cleaner is toxic and hard on you. It is also expensive. Time depending on 
> how much you need to do to get it to a presentable finish 2.5 to 4 hours 
> would be normal. I used to do 2 to 4 4barrels per week for a marine engine 
> shop nearby. Even then when he bought all the kits and floats he was only 
> too happy to pay me 125 per carb. Probably did 1000 Q jets in my 40 plus 
> years. Used to do all the thermoquards . Even had a guy drive from Florida 
> to get his done. AFBS are pretty straight forward and a very reliable carb. 
> So I would remember Mr Bradshaw as a great guy how did you all a favour. 
> Hope it wasnt the cleaner that contributed to his premature demise.
> Don
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jim Altemose" <jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, May 22, 2009 11:35 AM
> Subject: Re: Carter AFB rebuild?
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> Thanks Mike. I'm sure they do a great job but $350 does seem a little
> steep. Gary Bradshaw used to charge $75. I miss him.
> 
> - Jim
> 
> On Fri, May 22, 2009 at 11:19 AM, <mikelj@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > PonyCarbs in my neck of the woods is probably the best, they have done 
> > several Holleys for me, and I am going to send my Carter AFB to them soon. 
> > But they are mucho expensive, they specialize in show cars:
> >
> > http://www.ponycarburetors.com/
> >
> > Mike in New Mexico
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >> To: 1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx
> >> From: jaltemoose@xxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: Carter AFB rebuild?
> >> Date: Fri, 22 May 2009 10:56:54 -0400
> >>
> >> Can anyone recommend someone to do a rebuild on a Carter AFB? I
> >> already have the rebuild kit. I was planning to do it myself but I
> >> took on a second job and free time is slipping away. I'm trying to
> >> have the car ready to drive to Carlisle. Thanks
> >>
> >> - Jim
> >> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> >> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> >> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> >> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> >> '71 Bronco
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> - Jim
> Jim Altemose, Long Island, NY
> '63 Polara 500 (Max Wedge)
> '63 Polara 500 (383)
> '65 Belvedere I (Street Wedge)
> '71 Bronco
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