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Absolutely!

I liked Jayne better that Sophia, myself....

I don't recall anything negative mentioned on the forum with carbs done by the Carb Doctor so you would probably be OK but Daytona also does Stromberg rebuilds and they are only an hour away from you so maybe an option there too.

The hot rodders love those Stromberg gas dumpers and it would be great if those reproductions would fit on Packards.

You can run the car with the top removed to check the float action. I had a problem like yours with a rebuilt and it turned out to be chunks of dirt in the main jet wells. Don't ask me how it got there.

There used to be an outfit called Tire Trading that was the official Stromberg distributor. The owner was a whack job and only a few people got to know what he had in stock. Somehow a brand new 34 Su8 carburetor came out of there and the difference was so spectacular as to render the old unit junk.

Rebuilt carburetors are never as good as NOS. Just ask any old timer who worked in a dealer.

I can't think of any part that can generate more question marks when out of a 'rebuild box' than a carburetor. I've had them transform poor running vehicles back to flawless performance and, in one case, it took THREE carbs before I got a good one! And that was a single barrel for a GM 250-6cyl.
I have bought 2 carbs from the Carburetor Exchange in El Monte CA for my '39 Six, and the latest one still leaks gas, seemingly out of the float bowl. I sent it back to them, they played with it, returned it, and it still leaks! Not sure where to go from here.

Hi,
Does anyone have the contact info for Daytona? I'm not sure what to search for. Is it Daytona Carbs ... ?
Thanks,
Crin

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