tom71 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 All: My '71 has always had difficulty getting started. It is OK during the summer months but the winter drives me crazy. The choke works fine but the flapper disk in the carb always sticks. Someday I will tell you all about it but the flapper is bent causing it to stick and not allowing the choke to disengage it. I have tried to straighten it out but I am afraid the axis pin is also bent. I had the original rebuilt but it is very hard to find someone who can really do a top notch job. So........I am in the market for a new carb. I am looking for suggestions for a new carb for my '71 350. I want to stay original. I appreciate any suggestions. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 What carb do you have, there are places that you can exchange yours for an exact replacement (rebuilt) or you could send yours and have it rebuilt. Or may be time to upgrade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stangeba Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 If you know for sure, the carb on your engine (4 BBL?) is the same one that came with it from the factory, I would not let it go like for a core or something. There are places that can properly do a correct total rebuild. The place that did mine many years ago did a great job. The throttle shaft was worn out so the idle never came back to the same speed and it leaked vacuum. It's been so long I don't remember their name. Bruce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 http://www.cliffshighperformance.com/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cny first gen 71 Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Thanks for that Sam I couldnt remember that guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam (Bones) Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 Cliff is very very good with Q jets Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom71 Posted January 21, 2016 Author Share Posted January 21, 2016 Thanks guys. I will be giving Cliff a call and see what can be done. I want to keep my 2 barrel original so I'm hoping he can fit me in. The website says there is a couple of month waiting time but mother Nature is taking care of that for me. Come on Spring!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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