rochester carb rebuilding??

[Midgets50]

Hey guys, so i went to the local auto parts store and they cant find me a carb rebuild kit for my single barrel rochester that is on my 235. Where do you guys get your rebuild kits from. i was hoping i could get one from like o'reillys or something

[mechanixman]

I got mine at Napa
They should have them at oreilly, but it takes a while for them to ship it to the store

[Midgets50]

alright. cool. thanks nick. would you happen to know the parts number. and did you have to buy the float and needle separate or did they come in the kit

[mechanixman]

They came in the kit
It was about $16

[Rednek13x]

If your getting the 17 dollar kit, most likely you are not going to get the float.

[mr48chev]

I've been at this for over 50 years and rebuilt a couple hundred various carburetors and never once got any kit with a float in it. You might get one from one of the specialty vendors but not through regular sources.
Midgets50 most likely you have the carb that takes Kit #4 and float #5.
http://www.lmctruck.com/icatalog/ca/full.aspx?Page=84

Chevs of the 40's
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail...Rochester.html
Float
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail...Rochester.html

This is pretty interesting as it shows carb numbers but his kit is rather spendy by comparison. http://www.carburetion.com/Kits/chevy.htm They also show less expensive kits and floats though. Put your carb number in their search and you should find some info.

Asking for the kit by Carb number at Napa, O'reilly's or Carquest should help narrow things down too. If there is an older independent parts house in the area check there as usually they use the books rather than rely on the computer and while the part may not be in the computer it is most likely in the paper catalog.

[mechanixman]

Oh my bad, I thought Midget50 said needle and seat

[Greaser50]

Standard Hygrade kit for a 216 Rochester RP is 123a. The kit will work for a 235 RP also but the base plate gasket is different.

[mr48chev]

Putting the 123A from Greser50's post in the www.naponline.com search and clicking the interchange box brings up these kits.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...23A_0365604990

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...158_0364850163

The MPF312A_036504990 appears to have a good assortment of gaskets for multiple applications even though it is their "discount" kit.

[focusedontheprize]

Originally Posted by mr48chev

Putting the 123A from Greser50's post in the www.naponline.com search and clicking the interchange box brings up these kits.
http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...23A_0365604990

http://www.napaonline.com/Catalog/Ca...158_0364850163

The MPF312A_036504990 appears to have a good assortment of gaskets for multiple applications even though it is their "discount" kit.

That is where I bought mine. No problems at all.

[Midgets50]

well i got mine from o reillys for $24. he said its supposed to have everything in it. so i guess i will see when i start rebuilding it

[mechanixman]

Cool
Keep us posted

[Greaser50]

Now if someone could find a good kit number for some Carter W-1s. I spent about 2 hours looking for some ,with no lock.

[Yewhi]

The best kits I've gotten have been from Mike's Carburetor parts.

http://www.carburetor-parts.com/B-BC...rts_c_146.html

One of the other reasons I support him is he's put together a number of very helpful videos. Not everybody needs these but I've found them very, very useful. Link the Robchester B videos is below.

http://www.carburetor-parts.com/Roch...BV_ep_350.html

Cheers!

[joe70]

X2 Mike's carburetor for either rochester or carter single barrel.

[Divine 59]

Thanks for the info on Mike's. I will support his business when I need to buy carburetors and parts for my truck.

[Midgets50]

^x2 he makes a really great video on rebuilding the carb. had i known about him before i got my kit i definitely would have order my stuff from him