58 Carter Carb Wanted

[rexcrews #18304]

I am looking for a good used Carter AFB carburetor for my 1958 Cadillac.  My own carb seems to have some tragic internal flaw that we cannot repair, so I'd like to find a good replacement.  Please email me if you can help!  Thanks,  Rex  #18304

[Otto Skorzeny]

Click on the link below my signature and contact Daytona Parts Co. Ask for Ron or Tim Hewitt.

Check also with The Carburetor Doctor

[rexcrews #18304]

Click on the link below my signature and contact Daytona Parts Co. Ask for Ron or Tim Hewitt.

Check also with The Carburetor Doctor

Hi, Otto,

I actually got my kit from the Daytona people--very nice.  To my knowledge they did not have an entire carb for sale.  Thanks for the help!

["Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364]

Rex,
"Tragic internal flaws" is usually a euphemism for "I broke it when I was fooling with it".  If this is not the case, there is probably nothing one of the good carburetor specialists listed in Forrests list can't repair. 
Greg

[Otto Skorzeny]

What is the problem with your carb? If the body is cracked or something, used ones appear pretty regularly on ebay.

[rexcrews #18304]

Hi, Guys,

I am sure I did not break the carburetor.  My mechanic, who has been rebuilding these for longer than I've been alive, and myself did the rebuild with a standard kit from Daytona.  In short, there is something wrong with the low-speed idle circuit causing the car to flood out after several accelerations, despite the fact that it will run at still idle indefinitely.  We checked and re-checked all the standard problems--needle/seat, floats, metering rods, lack of vacuum, too much fuel pressure, etc. etc.  We finally concluded that someone along the way has installed some incorrect part we can't detect or there is a pin hole in the casting or we're just stumped. etc.  I have no doubt this could be repaired by someone who re-manufactures carburetors.  I already have someone to send it to, but I'd like to get the car running in the weeks the other carb is gone.  That's why I was hoping to find a good used Carter. 

I do appreciate everyone's help.

[Jack McClow CLC #15840]

A very nice one just sold on eBay for $123.50.  Keep a watch out for another one to show up.