Re: Anyone have '55 or '56 Caribbean carbs on the shelf?

Posted by d c On 2015/11/27 20:05:24

I saw this thread from earlier and I was wondering if Jack or anyone else has resolved the multiple issues which plague these carbs- esp the 1955 4GC. It was 5 yrs or so when I got a kit from Daytona and at that time float assms were not available. It seems they have been for a couple yrs so one issue resolved but what about the acc pump issues and the new fuel blends and their volatility issues. It seems a web search will confirm the same issues occross multiple makes for the 1955 rochester. I realize these may be sent out for resto but those who have orig ones with the carb # stamped may not wish to send out and also those who wish to renew all items themselves rather than leave it to someone else. I did call Tim about the discrepancies in the plunger and the tbody/ bowl gasket and was not satisfied with the explanation. I did see another post showing carb tags and casting #s and I am wondering if some of these were dealer replacements or jobber remans done back in the day these cars were daily drivers. Were all the orig 55 4gc s stamped with the # or just the early prod? Anyone have a vin breakpoint on this ?