1969 Imperial progress thread

[vdk2010]

Great work on the dash lens and the carb parts .. I'd still get a kit and put it back together.

As long as those cracks don't allow a vacuum leak no worries

If you think it's still worth the rebuild, I would try it. I have not the experiance to decide that...

 

[bluefury361]

Damn. I thought this is be the end of the holley... A new base plate cots $105. I should have checked that before cleaning and polishing all these parts for 3 days...

Could be that a little JB weld might help. And as many of those carbs were made someone may have a donor base plate avaliable. I try to keep the orignal parts off my car. Otherwise i'd just give you mine.

 

[bulldogchesty]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Factory-Hol...ries&hash=item2a3a7b284c&vxp=mtr#ht_317wt_812

Would this work?

 

[cm23uoc]

With the kit already bought I'd also give it a try, shouldn't be a problem to get another base plate if necessary.

 

[vdk2010]

J-B weld sounds interesting. I'll try to get a replacement base plate here in germany or try J-B weld. This $25 base plate looks good, but $50 shipping is crazy.

Would be great to find one over here.

 

[tallhair]

Just rebuild the one you have. If it doesn't work then figure out alternative, if it works press on.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

J B weld is amazing stuff used it on the oil pan in my Peterbilt for years it was on there.

 

[vdk2010]

I already ordered JB weld to fix my factory base plate!

 

[vdk2010]

As I wrote, I'm back from Hospital and will try to do some work. I'm not allowed to use my leg, but I have a few things at home that I can do.

I can reassamble the carburetor now, after I had to order some gaskets and o-rings that were not included in the rebuild kit.

 

[Samplingman]

Good to have you back! Similar thing happened to me in June 2012 with my shoulder. I missed a whole summer of work on the car.

 

[vdk2010]

Carburetor rebuild

I finished work on the Carburetor today. I soaked, cleaned, sanded, polished, rebuild and reassambled it with new gaskets, jets, valves, diaphragms, springs etc. etc.

Looks really good! I hope it will work as good as it looks!

And now a lot of before and after pictures:

 

[vdk2010]

 

[vdk2010]

 

[Ripinator]

As I wrote, I'm back from Hospital and will try to do some work. I'm not allowed to use my leg, but I have a few things at home that I can do.

I can reassamble the carburetor now, after I had to order some gaskets and o-rings that were not included in the rebuild kit.

I was a little worried about you. . . Real glad to see you are back.

 

[Ripinator]

Vodka ! That is an amazing transformation. You do excellent work. Looks like the vinegar did its job.

 

[detmatt]

Looks like new buddy! Nice work!!!

 

[commando1]

That is unbelievable! Wow.

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[bulldogchesty]

Good job.

 

[70bigblockdodge]

Anybody have a idea what it cost to ship a carb to and from Germany I need a carb worked on he does excellent work.

 

[vdk2010]

Thanks!

According to the weight, probably 200 bucks or more ;)

I payed $25 for a small book from NY to Germany...