Classic/Antique Car Repair/chevy carb

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Expert: - 5/20/2011


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I have a 1952 Chevrolet 235 inline 6 mounted in a 1951 body with no powerglide tranny. I have a carter downdraft carb which the manual says is for 1940's models. It also says a gm model b is for the models 1950-1951. Is this the same carb for the 1952? Which carb is right? The truck is a 3500.

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Answer
The Carter YF series carburetor was listed as a replacement carburetor for through 235 engine up through 1963. The truck could have had either a Carter or Rochester on it when new. Rochester carburetor division of General Motors was a relatively new entity in 1952 and the production was not up to supplying the total needs of GM. For instance the 1953 Chevrolet Corvette ran carters on the 6 cylinder engine.

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All automotive including antique and collectible. However if the car has been modified I can only answer in general terms and maybe get you pointed in the right direction.

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Automotive tech instructor. Syndicated auto columnist 1970's though the early 1990's. Syndicated auto radio talk show, Ask Brad About cars, CBS Radio 70's through 90's TV Show "Last Chance Garage" 1980's PBS-TV syndicated. Auto instructor for the following companies: Fram Autolyte Holly Carter AMF Ford Motor University Of Conn Blue Hills Technical School Sugar River Technical Center Grew up in a family garage in Needham Mass and turned wrenches from the age of 14.

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Manchester Union Leader, Nashua Telegraph, Motor Service Magazine, Yankee Magazine, Popular Mechanics (Saturday Mechanic early 80's), Los Angeles Times, New York Times, and lots more.

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More than I care to remember. Basically Franklin Technical Institute in Boston, Northeastern University, Fitchburg State Teachers College, Tufts University, and a lot of factory schools along the way.

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Moto Award winner. And much more.

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