Thanks guys!
I was just about to start reconsidering pushing the thing into a rock pit full of water. (we have a lot of those around here.) Anyhow, I went back to ebay again and these are what I found. These are excerpts from the descriptions and I bid on both of them. I think I bid 25 bux on each...

"operable Carter YF carb, removed from a running GMC 270ci engine."

This is a used Carter YF one barrel carburetor. It fits a 1957-62 Chevy 235, 6cyl. The throttle shaft moves freely. The carburetor number is 3211S.
Doug, I didn't know the 3211 designation indicated automatic choke...I would really prefer to use my manual choke but at this point will go ANY route to get this beast useable!!!! Is it much of a job to hook up my manual choke cable to one that has an auto-choke?
David


The only thing more amazing than my ability to cram 60 minutes of work into a 9 hour day is my talent for making it look effortless!

My 1962 Chevy C-30