I have two carburetors for sale, excellent shape and removed working. Let me tell you why I decided to install new ones.
Truck running well with Pinz SSI... for many years. One day, SSI dies. Can't get repair parts, SSI is gone. I install the old Pertronix ignition and truck runs ok but not like it used to run, specially on idle to 2000 rpm. I assume it is an ignition issue, play with plugs, advance mechanism, etc etc. Nothing. In a day of frustration I decide to start from scratch and buy two new carbs.
I install the carbs and the truck still runs, but not as smooth as in the past... Now, thanks to Ron Melanson, I revive my SSI ignition and reinstall it... with an improvement but still not quite right... I even change the jets on the new carbs until I realize that the problem becomes intermittent. I start inspecting everything back on the electric wiring and find that one of the cables to the third idle solenoid was barely making contact. After redoing all the solenoid wiring, truck runs great again.
So my carbs were most likely never the issue. Although I do suspect that the shaft holes in the bases are worn enough to let some air in, because I had to run 65 idle jets instead of 55, and open the idle screws a little more than I wanted to smooth out the acceleration. I know the carbs are perfect from the bases up, chokes and accelerator pumps work great and they have no flaws. I have overhauled the carb bodies, cleaned them in ultrasound bath, replaced all rubber parts, and will include with them EI gasket kits, one for each (They are $35 each, Part # ZE32GK) and a set of 55 idle jets and air jets. Currently have 65 and 135 jets installed.
I have no idea how much is fair for these.
JC
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