Will this bbs fit my car?

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On that auction, you go by the description for fitment, as opposed to an actual vehicle listing. His description calls it "universal fit". I'd be wary, especially at $275 for a carb kit, a soak and blown out with compressed air.
 
That carburetor is not appropriate for a '73, no. That's a '65-'66 carb in what looks like probably rebuildable condition from the outside; who knows what it looks like on the inside. Too many hookups and provisions missing for use on a '73. RockAuto/other parts stores = terrible idea for a carburetor, might as well set a stack of money on fire and flush the ashes down the crapper. Expect to pay good money for a good carburetor. See here.
 
slantsixdan said:
That carburetor is not appropriate for a '73, no. That's a '65-'66 carb in what looks like probably rebuildable condition from the outside; who knows what it looks like on the inside. Too many hookups and provisions missing for use on a '73. RockAuto/other parts stores = terrible idea for a carburetor, might as well set a stack of money on fire and flush the ashes down the crapper. Expect to pay good money for a good carburetor. See here.
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So what's the best action to take. I rebuilt my 1920 but it def has wear on the throttle shaft and seems to stumble mid throttle and sometimes dies coming to a stop. I've bypassed the osac and EGR already. Most people say slap a bbs on there but those are getting hard to find. Damn carbs cost more than whole used engine
 
dmopar74 said:
Damn carbs cost more than whole used engine
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Then owning an old car may not be for you. Think of the cost of a new car. The payments, insurance, taxes and tag fees. They tear up too, under warranty or not. I just had a friend pay $8600 on a reman Jasper transmission for his Dodge Cummins truck. And you're complaining about maybe a couple hundred bucks like it's the end of the world. If you always weigh repairs and parts purchases against the value of the car, then my advice is get it running best you can like it is and sell it. You will never be anything but upside down in an old car, unless it's something like a numbers 340 or some such. Even then, it will be close, because people think parts or those cars are gold and in a way they are. This hobby is very much in for a penny, in for a pound and if you're not ready for that then it's not for you.
 
RustyRatRod said:
Then owning an old car may not be for you. Think of the cost of a new car. The payments, insurance, taxes and tag fees. They tear up too, under warranty or not. I just had a friend pay $8600 on a reman Jasper transmission for his Dodge Cummins truck. And you're complaining about maybe a couple hundred bucks like it's the end of the world. If you always weigh repairs and parts purchases against the value of the car, then my advice is get it running best you can like it is and sell it. You will never be anything but upside down in an old car, unless it's something like a numbers 340 or some such. Even then, it will be close, because people think parts or those cars are gold and in a way they are. This hobby is very much in for a penny, in for a pound and if you're not ready for that then it's not for you.
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I'm well aware of the old car game. I've spent the last three years doing metal work, painting, and upholstery. I've spent more money than I'll ever get out the car, even though I'll never sell it, sentimental reasons. This isn't my first go around. I have a 440 I want to transplant but still need everything else that goes with that whole debacle. I'm not complaining, I'm looking for options and asking questions.
 
dmopar74 said:
I'm well aware of the old car game. I've spent the last three years doing metal work, painting, and upholstery. I've spent more money than I'll ever get out the car, even though I'll never sell it, sentimental reasons. This isn't my first go around. I have a 440 I want to transplant but still need everything else that goes with that whole debacle. I'm not complaining, I'm looking for options and asking questions.
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If it was me, I'd look for some super six two barrel stuff. Put a little more money with what a good one barrel will cost and you can have something really nice. Just a thought.
 
Go over to the slant 6.org site and check with a guy there named Reed. He's out in WA state and was cleaning house... but, he did have quite the stash of /6 stuff member halfafish who's on both this site and that one likewise had quite a bit and is also out that way too.
 
Thanks to @slantsixdan for hooking me up with a nos 1920. I bought a new distributor because my timing was jumping around, between that, a new fuel pump, and the new carb the car now runs great.
 
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