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| | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | I have a bunch of old Rochester carbs that I am hoping to dismantle and scrap for recycling. What metal are these and is there any scrap value? They seem too heavy to be aluminum. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,922 | | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 | As Panic mentioned, the bowl and airhorn are zinc alloy, about 18 cents a pound around here. Check with your local recycling center.
The throttle bodies are cast iron. The single barrel throttle bodies can be placed in a power hacksaw to cut off the flange just below the throttle shaft. Then two of these can be welded together to make cross-adapters for various uses.
Give some serious thought before scrapping Rochester two-barrels or four-barrels, unless they are absolute junk.
Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 Crusing in the Passing Lane | | Crusing in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2011 Posts: 5,096 | Never throw anything away, someone else may need it, besides the pennies one gets for scrap will never pay us for our labor.
Ed
'37 GMC T-18 w/ DD 4-53T, RTO-610, 6231 aux., '95 GMC running gear, full disc brakes, power steering, 22.5 wheels and tires.
'47 GMC 1 ton w/ 302, NP-540, 4wd, full width Blazer front axle.
'54 GMC 630 w/ 503 gasser, 5 speed, ex fire truck, shortened WB 4', install 8' bed.
'55 GMC 370 w/270, 420 4 speed, grain, dump bed truck from ND. Works OK.
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | Thanks for the input. I am saving the better ones. Have tried selling some and no luck. Dave | | | | | Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2009 Posts: 296 | If you have a couple of the small clips that hold the choke and throttle cables in place, I'd like a couple of them.
-Patrick
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,832 | Glad this topic came up. I have probably close to 50 carburetors ranging from one barrels to Holley Dominator to weird ones like Predator and Autolite inline 4 barrel. We don't use carburetors or distributors anymore unless doing a period correct restoration which accounts for less than 15% of our work. The circle track guys still are a market for some of the Holley's and a Ford nut says he wants the inline 4bbl (no money yet) so 22 cents a pound is looking better each year. Shelves in storage shed are getting about full. [img]https://i.postimg.cc/4mQBYVLG/IMG-5002.jpg[/img]
Evan
| | | | | Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2012 Posts: 222 | I'll check Patrick. I assume you are referring to the Rochester single barrel. Dave | | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,763 | Evan - if the Ford dude doesn't come through on the inline 4-barrel, PM me with cost. Maybe having another interested party will give him a nudge  You should be able to sell the Predator and the Dominator. Jon.
Good carburetion is fuelish hot airThe most expensive carburetor is the wrong one you attempt to modify. If you truly believe "one size fits all," try walking a mile in your spouse's shoes!The Carburetor Shop | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,480 | Evan if you have any Carter YF (one bbl) models, I get requests for parts off of those occasionally.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
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-Patrick
1953 Chevrolet 3100
261 / 4-speed / 4:11 / Commercial Red
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 | Dave,
would you happen to have a air filter bracket and stud for a rochester monojet?
"The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it" ~ William James
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They should not be posted in this forum. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2020 Posts: 71 |
"The greatest use of life is to spend it on something that will outlast it" ~ William James
'25 Chevy Superior
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