Source for Carburetor

[camperguynj]

Sent: 9/6/2006 1:50 PM

OK ... currently getting the brake system changed out ... new master cylinder is installed and fronts - along with the bearings are done.  The vacuum boosters were sent on the 1st to be reconditioned by Mr. Rosenberg.  In the mean time, the mechanic I found and who seems pretty down to earth and charged up about working on this old engine, took a look at why I have a stall inducing hesitation when you step on the gas.  The opinion is the upper portion of the carb is shot, (the acelerator pump?).  If I can get that or a carburetor kit, we can fix it.  In addition, new valve covers etc are needed.

Sooo .. being one whoose knowledge currently doesn't extend past changing fluids and wiper blades ... where do I source this stuff?  JEG's, JC Whitney, the local auto parts store?

Signed,
Embarrassed



From: Henry
Sent: 9/7/2006 5:15 AM

If you specify the year, make, and size of your engine, then a reasonable suggestion could be made.

Henry



From: ClydesdaleKevin
Sent: 9/7/2006 5:27 AM

What type of carburator is it?  Holly, Carter, one of those horrible Quadra Jets?  You can rebuild kits for any of them from Napa, although they might have to order you one.  If you have a Quad, my opinion is to junk it and get an Edelbrock...lol.

Kev



From: Camperguynj
Sent: 9/7/2006 5:59 AM

The specifics:

1968 D22 on a 1967 Dodge P300 with a 318 wideblock (Pics under Winnie Ha-Ha)

The VIN number (3261752280)  indicates that engine is a 6 cyl but it has an 8.  At this time I don't know if a PO swapped it out or Winnebago and Dodge did something in 1968 with regards to it's production.  If I understand correctly, Dodge was not making an official motorhome chassis yet in 1967.

As regards to the knowing what type of carb it is ... quattro or edlebrock  ... frankly ... I am too stupid to be able to tell ... LMAO .

I will by the end of tomorrow though

Jim



From: denisondc
Sent: 9/7/2006 7:35 AM

What has worked for me; to remove the carburetor, shake it every which way to get the fuel out, then carry it into an auto parts place. If you find an experienced counterman who can find the i.d. number on the carb, he might be able to look up a rebuild kit for it â€" but at least you will then also know where the carb. I.d. number is. By the way, some rebuild kits wont have the accelerator pump, as it might be sold separately. But if the accel. pump is non-functional, it probably needs the other gaskets in the general kit as well.
The franchise places arent as likely to have the listings for the kits as would a place dealing with engine parts, or suppyling delivery trucks. A NAPA place might have the listings in their hard copy books, if it doesn’t show up on their computer. Be sure to ask them to look in their hard copy manuals in that case. An automotive machine shop might be able to get the kit too.
Wherever you go, if they cant help you, ask if they know another place you might try. This is a good way to find the shops specializing in obscure types of parts. And the hot rod or speed shop places might be a good source. You could try doing a product search at www.summitracing.com, using the words ‘carburetor’ and ‘kit’.
If you want to see what the various carburetors look like, do a google.com “Image” search for ‘quadrajet’ and on ‘thermoquad’, and I guess on ‘carter’ plus 'carburetor’. I believe the usual carburetor for a 318 would have been a Carter two barrel, and I think the quadrajets and thermoquads are all 4 barrel types. I don’t think any of the carbs are bad or junk, but being older than 25 years without being rebuilt; they wont be likely to work right either. The same goes for any old carburetor, including Edelbrock. And make sure your fuel filter is clean too.



From: denisondc
Sent: 9/7/2006 7:40 AM

Try going to www.carburetorfactory.com. They have an illustrations page that might help you learn what type of carb you have. Each of the illustrations also points out where the i.d. numbers are supposeldy found.



From: jbmhotmail
Sent: 9/7/2006 11:09 PM

Check out this MoPar website for more info than you can believe:
http://www.mymopar.com/tools.htm
also try:
Mopar Carburetor Guide 1963-1974 at: http://www.mymopar.com/carbguide.htm
if you have a carter, try:
Carter AFB Carburetor Tuning Guide (2.0MB) at:
http://www.mymopar.com/downloads/carterafbtuning.pdf
If you rebuild your carb, you may want to replace the float.
Good luck



From: Camperguynj
Sent: 9/8/2006 4:04 PM

Thanks for the response and the information.     

Jesse, one of the mechanics at the shop, jumped at the chance to help me locate the numbers off of the carburetor.  John, the mechanic working on her was gone for the day and Jesse said he just had asked why the Winnebago was still here (HydroVac Boosters sent out for reconditioning)  ... anyway ... had a great chat with him ... gave me some real good advice and pulled the numbers off the carb and both got a surprise.

It appears the carb has three sets of numbers:

The top piece = 3-280
The middle piece = Stomberg Mod WW Bendix US 28228959  Eclipse Mach Div Elmira NY
The bottom plate = 2 E 7

From the information/resources you gave me it appears to be a Stromberg - post 1966 for a 383 AT or MT and it's a 2B (The MOPAR site only went as high as a 3-255 - so I am making an educated guess here)

The surprise was, while the Oil bath air filter has a 318, 210 hp label on it, one of the valve covers has something else (which I just forgot .... man, I hate getting old) which I never noticed and the top of the engine is cast with a number indicating it's a 383!!! We briefly talked about the VIN code indicating it should be a 6 cyl , that I thought it was a 318 winde block and Jesse did a quick look /see to see if the engine and trannie had been swapped out. It appears not.

Now it's on to source the carb stuff.

Thanks Guys!  Your well of knowledge never ceases to amaze me on how deep it is.

Jim



From: denisondc
Sent: 9/8/2006 6:40 PM

Well be waiting to hear what the engine turns out to be, and the tranny. I love a good mechanical mystery!



From: nitedriver57
Sent: 9/11/2006 3:21 PM

The carbureator shop in Phoenix Arizona. I picked up a rebuilt thermoquad for $219.00 which was almost $100 cheaper than anywhere in N California. great gaurantee and what a differance when installed.

nitedriver



From: Camperguynj
Sent: 9/12/2006 1:02 PM

Nitedriver57

Do you mean CARBURETOR "SPECIALTIES" OF ARIZONA?

http://www.carburetorspecialties.com/

- JIM