Re: Bob's '55 Patrician Blog

Posted by Bob E. On 2019/1/3 15:25:07

DavidPackard & PackardDon:
thank you for the time in writing your posts. I have looked for a replacement shaft via the Carter part number (as you have in the provided table) 3-961S with no luck via the internet searches. But I am also hopeful that a lot of the primary shafts (7" long, 3/8" diam, 1-3/8" flats) are the same and I can just re-swage the linkage attachments, as you also state.

Dp, regarding my comments: Yes, I did cut off the ends of the existing screws with a Dremel cutting wheel. Upon reassembly I used new brass 4-40 screws and not convinced I could peen the new screws without bending the shaft, I used blue or red Loctite. I was having trouble with the carb as I couldn't get the engine to idle low enough and there was noticeable suction on the secondary side of air horn. Fearing that the throttle valves weren't properly installed I removed the carb. 2 of the new brass screws came out, but I snapped the heads of 2 of them; verifying that Loctite works well and heat is needed to properly remove these screws.

My Carb is likely a 2232S based on air horn (6-889) and throttle body 1-1231.

64avanti: Regarding your comment that 'parts WCFBs' are well under $100, where? I struggle to find anything but very expensive WCFBs in my internet search. I fear my attempts to drill out that last hole were counter-productive.


thanks again for helping me think through all of this and hopefully get a replacement shaft. PackardDon, I appreciate the offer to see what you have have available next time you are in your shop.
-Bob