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Options for replacing a FOMOCO carburetor
Posted by Kurt Pillote (more from Kurt Pillote) on Sat, 15 Dec 2007 00:04:13
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I know this subject has been discussed at length, but here is my situation. I am trying to help my uncle out who owns a 1974 Sonett. He claims the bowl of the carburetor is warped and is likely beyond salvaging. He is also a stickler for staying with the OEM carburetor. Is there someplace I can find a decent rebuilt or rebuildable FOMOCO carburetor? I would even buy a new one for him for Christmas if I could find one.
Another question... Can the bowl and cover be machined so that they mate properly or do they have a comlicated fitment? If they are both flat surfaces, I imagine they could be resurfaced. Let me know if I'm off base.
I researched the carburetor upgrades for this car and found the MSS was a praised option. Is this system still available? Are there other bolt on options that would not require a manual choke to be installed?
My Uncle is in his 80's now and is not very internet savvy. I'm not sure he is up for a complicated conversion either. I suspect this may be why he doesn't want to stray from the OEM FOMOCO carburetor. I'd love to help him revive that old car. Unfortunately, I do not live in the same state he does.
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