gossame1
Well-Known Member
Hello Gang,
Just a quick note to keep everyone updated on the progress of my '68 Valiant sedan. I just got it back from the shop after having a major tuneup performed on it. This was the first tuneup that I have had done on the car since I purchased the car back in July '03. The car needed new points, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. The car had started backfiring before I had the servicing performed. This had started to worry me that something was really wrong with the car. I had the car towed in to prevent any damage to the engine. I will be having the carb rebuilt (and or/replaced) soon. The technician adjusted the carb the best he could. He said that it should be either rebuilt or replaced with a new unit. The car has a Carter BBD 2 bbl carb currently. He said that several other carbs could fit my engine w/o modifications. What carbs would work with the 2 bbl. stock configuration with the 273 V8? What are the feelings among the group about rebuilt/remanned units? I have heard that the correct way to tackle the problem is to have the original carb rebuilt rather than having a remanned unit installed..What would a rebuild entail? I do know that the flapper on the carb is a little loose. Could a rebuild fix this? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for answering my questions.
Sincerely yours,
Brian T. Carotenuto
Just a quick note to keep everyone updated on the progress of my '68 Valiant sedan. I just got it back from the shop after having a major tuneup performed on it. This was the first tuneup that I have had done on the car since I purchased the car back in July '03. The car needed new points, plugs, wires, cap, rotor, etc. The car had started backfiring before I had the servicing performed. This had started to worry me that something was really wrong with the car. I had the car towed in to prevent any damage to the engine. I will be having the carb rebuilt (and or/replaced) soon. The technician adjusted the carb the best he could. He said that it should be either rebuilt or replaced with a new unit. The car has a Carter BBD 2 bbl carb currently. He said that several other carbs could fit my engine w/o modifications. What carbs would work with the 2 bbl. stock configuration with the 273 V8? What are the feelings among the group about rebuilt/remanned units? I have heard that the correct way to tackle the problem is to have the original carb rebuilt rather than having a remanned unit installed..What would a rebuild entail? I do know that the flapper on the carb is a little loose. Could a rebuild fix this? Any information would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for answering my questions.
Sincerely yours,
Brian T. Carotenuto
! I highly recommend switching to elec ignition.It's quick,easy & you gain much more relaibility & gas milage.They do make a 600cfm 2bbl carb
. Demonsizzler is the best around,I hear
