So this past week I went in search of a Carter YF single barrel carburetor. And to my surprise on Ebay I discovered a new old stock ,new in box, YF789S.
It was somewhat oxidized but looking at the multiple pictures and determining that it would work on my 261 I put in an opening bid of 88.50. The buy it now price listed was 169.50 with five days left on the auction. Well apparently not to many people in the market for a Carter single barrel as I was the only bidder on it. The brass tag is present on the carburetor and after receiving it today with all of the enclosed paperwork and gasket and fitting for the heat tube it appeared to be as listed as NOS AND NIB. I knew when I bid that it was intended for a truck with a powerglide automatic but I decided to go with it anyway.
Since I received it today all I did was clean the oxidation from it and remove the brass tag and clean it up.
After getting it in hand and double checking it against my intake and fuel lines and linkage and vacuum line it appears that it will bolt right on as a direct replacement for the rochester. With the exception of the manual choke. This Carter is equipped with the climatic control. The float is moving freely inside the bowl .
I have not disassembled it and part of me wants to just bolt it on and try it out. Most just to see if a 70 plus year old nos carburetor would stand the test of time and function as intended.
What's your guys thoughts? Should I go for it and see what happens , or get a rebuild kit from the Carb King?
