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I had my carb rebuilt locally with Daytona parts. It was not a good job. Car runs far too rich, mileage sucks (10mpg on road) and it floods too easily.

I'm torn in several ways:

Do I give a do over to the person who in three tries has not got it right?

Do I start over with another local expert?

Do I yank the carb and have Daytona restore it for about $400?

Do I yank but have it rebuilt at National or some similar outfit for a bit less than $200?

Cost is an issue, but not an over riding one. Want to be frugal, not cheap.

How would you approach this?

Hi, I don't know if this will help you. I got my fuel pump rebuilt by these people and they did an excellent job at a reasonable cost. They also rebuild carbs.
Classic & Exotic service Inc.
2032 Heide
Troy MI 48084
Tel.1-248-362-0113
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When someone sends you to a site as economical and you find that their specialty is Dusenbergs.....

I have emailed them for info, but.....

There are lots of carburetor rebuilders who advertise in Hemmings and other places that have a good reputation and I'm sure could do a capable job. But IMO based on personal experiences Daytona Parts is at the top of the list. Another option would be to buy a rebuilt from someone like Kanter Auto Parts on an exchange basis.

As a shade tree mechanic, I'd suggest checking the float level. The Daytona parts kit probably had a little gauge to help and their specs would give you the setting.

If that is no longer available, give them a call. They may be able to walk you through the process - really very simple.

Bernardi

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I experienced the same. High quality work! After getting a wrong invoice I called them and got a corrected version. I sent them rusty scrap, for decades buried in Russian dirt and Daytona delivered perfect carbs back. Well, everything comes at a price. Attached before / after pics.

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I had my carb rebuilt by Daytona. They were more expensive than others out there but I couldn't find any bad reviews on this websight about them so I chose them. I am completely satisfied with their work. "Do it once, do it right" was why I justified the additional expence. Once your carb is correct you don't have to do any more with it so it won't cost you any more money.

I had my carb rebuilt twice by 2 different supposedly very good rebuilders- still didn't run well. I finally bit the bullet and sent it off to Daytona and it came back perfect. Most "rebuilders" just replace the gaskets and do a little washing whereas Daytona cleans and checks every little passage. Yes you pay for it but it's well worth it

Dear Pat:

What symptom indicated a carburetor problem?

Make sure you include that information wherever you send it.

Another outfit I've heard good things about is the Carburetor Doctor. His prices are a bit more retail, maybe because he concentrates more on function than form.

WOW talk about good comments for Daytona....

Thinking I will go with them; too many good things said to go elsewhere.

One note about the carb doctor: there are more people/firms calling themselves some variation on the carb doctor than there are carp in my lake.

As to what made me decide to do this, I don't know what I can add to the comments in my original post here. Very low mileage, sooty tailpipes, easy flooding after a rebuild this summer that three return trips have not fixed.

As the song says, You gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em.