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captainq


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Gave my rochester 4 jet carb off my 348 engine to a mechanic to rebuild.  Got the kit and he disassembled it but both floats had gas in them.  Cant seem to find replacement floats,  Any chance someone may have one of these carbs with good floats or another carb that may fit my intake.  It is basically two two barrel carbs put together,  all for holes are the ame size not like a newer rochester with bigger secondaries, Car rebuilders in TO said you cant get the floats anymore.  Thanks Steve



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Are your floats brass?....They may be able to repair them using solder.

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sasquatch


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I've heard of soldering floats , but i always figured it would change the weight of the float, creating problems with float level ??

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Can you still read the part numbers?? Try www.rarenosparts.com I've never used them before, I just searched to see what I could find and found this. Hope it helps.

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sasquatch wrote:

I've heard of soldering floats , but i always figured it would change the weight of the float, creating problems with float level ??

 The weight wont matter, once they are set they will stay at the same level if they are not leaking



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Before you try to do any soldering, read this: www.thecarburetorshop.com/Carbshop_parts.htm There is good info towards the bottom of the page to know before you try to repair them floats.

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sasquatch


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Good info Ziggy, thanks for the site. good reading.

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Ziggy


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sasquatch wrote:

Good info Ziggy, thanks for the site. good reading.

 Glad to help!



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Bruce Rossiter


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Ziggy wrote:
sasquatch wrote:

 

 Glad to help

 Hi, I have a set of headlight covers for your Econoline.

http://toronto.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-auto-parts-tires-other-parts-accessories-1961-to-1966-Ford-Econoline-headlight-bezels-W0QQAdIdZ433695134



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Another great guy to deal with is Cliff Ruggles in Ohio, he has being restoring and modifying Quadrajets for decades.
If he doesn't have the parts he can get them.

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slim


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Iv repaired a few floats using this method . comes in handy with stupid snow blowers and lawn mowers that they want you to buy a new one instead of a 5 dollar part.

Simple to do and I have tested the theory use an iron. Carb shop you will see him post on some other sites as the carb king.



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captainq


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Thanks for the help guys. i read the article on soldering the floats, going to give it a try and see what happens

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Google Allstate Carburetor, I've bought from them and have been real happy with every encounter. They carry just about everything you would ever need for all makes of carbs. Prices are good, shipping is reasonable, and turn around has been fairly quick. If you can repair what you have, even temporarily, that would be great. It would tie you over until you get new parts.

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Floats are soldered and carb is on but not without issues, Wondering now if I should replace with a different carb, Any suggestions as to what would fit onto my 348? Carter 600 AFB?

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If I remember correctly, the 4 Jet throttle bores are smaller than an AFB...would need an adapter unless some AFBs came in the smaller size

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