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Corvair underground rebuild carbs price is great anyone got experience with these also looking at wolf enterprise super expensive any feed back would be great

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AFAIK - all these "rebuilders" replace any worn parts and adjust the carburetor. You really aren't assured the unit "works" on an engine until you install it.

I've been rebuilding my own carburetors for decades on various old cars and sometimes you just end up with a "bad" unit that won't work. It could have a casting defect, minor crack internally, warped housing, corroded internal passages, etc.

So the the most important question to ask is which rebuilder will take care of a problem carburetor that needs to be replaced.

You can check on the other forum, but Clark's has an excellent reputation for taking care of a "problem". I have no experience with Wolf.
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Get your carbs from Steve Goodman at rear Engine Specialist in Golden Colorado.
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About Rear Engine Specialists

The business was started in 1967 as a part time venture with myself and Speed Roberts. We wanted money to race on so after working on cars and machinery during the day, we fixed up CORVAIRS and VW's at night. Soon we were inundated with CORVAIR repair and the constant offers to buy or even take for free, CORVAIRS sitting in people's yards. By 1970 we decided to go full time with the shop. In the late 1970s the shop seemed destined to decline, mostly because of GM's role in discontinuing lots of parts. Luckily the two nationally known vendors (Underground and Clarks) began reproducing parts plus the interest in the CORVAIR seemed to be gaining popularity. On the unlucky side, Speed was injured in a traffic accident and we dissolved the partnership in 1981. I have continued on by myself and today the shop is still busy.

Through all of the years REAR ENGINE has been involved in CORVAIR powered midget open wheel race car, various dune buggy and kit car projects and v8 builds as well as the normal maintenance that the CORVAIR seems to need on a regular basis. Plus I feel particularly fortunate to have been the builder of CORVAIR UNDERGROUND'S carburetors for about the past 10 years.

REAR ENGINE SPECIALISTS, INC. offers in part the following services:
  • General CORVAIR repair and maintenance
  • Stick transmission rebuilding
  • Differential rebuilding
  • V8 transaxle rebuilding
  • Engine rebuilding, from stock to __?__
  • Turbocharger repair and rebuilding
  • Cylinder head repair and rebuilding
  • Late Model rear wheel bearing rebuilding including ULTRA VAN
  • PLUS lots of parts in stock for the do-it-yourselfer and helpful advice if needed
I am a member of CORSA, Rocky Mountain Corvair Club, Pikes Peak Corvair Club and Manx Owners Club #299.[/i]
:link: http://www.rearenginespecialists.com/index.html

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16010 W. 5th Ave Unit 12
Golden, CO 80401
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Hey thanks for the recommendation I went with Steve Goodman got the carbs back they work great car sounds and runs amazing I would recommend Steve for carb rebuilding quality work and very helpful once again thanks for the recommendation

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:my02: :oldtimer:

If I may inject my personal opinion here, experienced mechanics who know how to work on carburetors are becoming more rare. Most modern cars use some form of electronically controlled fuel injection system. Modern mechanics are losing touch with 1960s vintage technology.

As a Corvair owner, it is to your advantage to remain in touch with 1960s vintage technology. Compared to many modern mechanics, you can become an expert on Corvair carburetors and distributors and other mechanical subsystems. That experience can serve you well as you drive your Corvair — especially if you should experience a roadside breakdown that requires some form of fault isolation and troubleshooting, based on your understanding of the systems that keep your Corvair running. I taught myself how to rebuild the Rochester carburetors on the Corvair in 1969, when I was only 16 years old. I had a shop manual to guide me, a can of carburetor parts dip, and a couple of rebuild kits that provided basic guidelines and most parts they were needed for the carburetor overhaul. These are simple one barrel carburetors — not nearly as complex as the four barrel carburetors that were more common on larger engines. I spent a little time as a 16-year-old doing some research that taught me the basic principles of carburetors and fuel systems.

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The above book was the exact book that taught me about carburetors. From that point forward the Corvair shop manual made a lot more sense to me. I carefully disassembled one of the carburetors from the Corvair and soaked all the metal parts in carburetor parts dip. I rinsed and dried all the parts thoroughly and followed the steps in the instruction sheet that came with the repair kit and replaced all the worn components. I made all the adjustments to the carburetor that were described in the shop manual and carefully reassembled the carburetor. When I was finished with the first one, I rebuilt the second one (which went a little faster). Then I installed the two carburetors on my engine and went through the tuning process to adjust them, synchronize them, and adjust the carburetor linkage. My reward came when I cranked the engine and had it start for the first time with my freshly rebuilt carburetors! After a little more fine-tuning, I was done. Those rebuilt carburetors ran very well and powered that engine for years. I even drove that same 1962 Corvair on my wedding day three years later, and drove it on our honeymoon following the wedding.

The knowledge I gained in rebuilding those carburetors has helped to support my Corvair hobby for almost 50 years. The process and procedures are well-documented, and I have attached many of these references below. The carburetor rebuild kits are not that expensive and the carburetor cleaner parts dip is available at any local auto parts store. I would suggest that you take the time to learn the process. It is not magic, and not particularly complicated. The basic knowledge and skills you gain in the process will stay with you and will help you for many years as a Corvair owner. The self-confidence you gain may help you by encouraging you to tackle other projects as a Corvair owner. And you will probably save some money along the way. Even if you spend the money buying "professionally rebuilt" carburetors for your Corvair, you are not assured of an error-free process. Professional rebuilders are experienced, but not infallible. The carburetors they rebuild could have faults and defects that are only apparent when they become installed on your engine. If they misbehave you may spend a great deal of time trying to troubleshoot their fault and perhaps trying to exchange them with the rebuilder. It is hard to troubleshoot something you don't fully understand. But if you take the time to rebuild your own carburetors and do the research by reading the materials below, you will be much better prepared to deal with any problems that surface along the way.

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Part number C3939: BOOK-CARBS BY BOB HELT

Weight: 1 lbs 0 oz
Catalog Pages(s): 251
Price: $ 28.35


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I really struggled with one of the carbs venturi was spiting fuel opened up carb float had a hole replaced float readjusted float reinstalled carb same problem after removing and installing numerous times I check fuel pressure hi fuel pressure fix that problem ok venturi is not leaking so now notice that the accelerator pump is not squirting properly remove once again run a wire trow the hole it's clear reinstall still not working maybe some dirt got in highly unlikely I have in line filter and the stone filters remove looks clean wire goes trow racking my brain on this ok so now iam at the point where iam just going to buy a rebuilt carb any ways to make a long story short that carb had a defect one of the holes for accelerator pump was not drilled I have a pretty good grasp on how these carbs work now they were a little intimidating at first being 4 of them

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Does he do plating restoration when he does them?


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Plating restoration ?

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skipvair wrote: Sun Aug 27, 2017 9:19 am Does he do plating restoration when he does them?


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Eastwood has the paint (two different colors gold and silver for the body) for the carb. I am also self taught but on one of my primary carbs would not stop dribbling gas and flooding the engine. Luckily I had another one and did the rebuild with success.
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