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Carburetor Restoration
« on: October 25, 2020, 03:31:48 PM »
After 45 years of sitting on the shelf I'm going to have my 69 Z carburetor redone. Any recommendations on a shop to do the work?

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2020, 04:13:05 PM »
Eric Jackson, 937-836-1885

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2020, 04:44:46 PM »
I second that.  Does great work and backs up what he does.
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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2020, 05:09:44 PM »
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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2020, 11:59:18 PM »
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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2020, 08:43:20 AM »
Eric did my Holley carb, best in the business IMO. Excellent workmanship, fast turnaround, knows carbs inside-out and he’s a car guy himself.
Here’s a few photos of the restored unit set up on Eric’s test engine:
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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #6 on: October 26, 2020, 02:42:29 PM »
Beautiful work thanks to all for responses

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #7 on: October 26, 2020, 04:22:47 PM »
Eric did mine.  Wasn't cheap, but good usually isn't.  Would do it again in an instant.  The only issue is it looks so nice I don't want to put gas in it!

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2020, 06:33:47 AM »
Why might the aluminum boosters also be 'gold' when originally they are plain dull aluminum?  Original gold zinc dichromate has a somewhat different look to it that in those pictures, does it not?


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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2020, 06:55:32 AM »
Why might the aluminum boosters also be 'gold' when originally they are plain dull aluminum?  Original gold zinc dichromate has a somewhat different look to it that in those pictures, does it not?

Here is a NOS DZ carb which has plated boosters... the photo posted above is a much later non OEM double pumper.

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2020, 10:13:29 PM »
Does anyone know if he does the quad's. and price?

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Re: Carburetor Restoration
« Reply #11 on: December 10, 2020, 12:34:51 AM »
Rochester Quadrajet carbs:
 Rebuilds start at $175.00
 Restorations start at $325.00
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