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Carburetor ID on 1959- 261
#1410418 05/19/2021 3:15 AM
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Hello gang,

Can you please identify this carb on my 261?
I’d like to order a kit for it, but it appears different from the Roch-B of my old 216.
I’ve looked at the VIRTUAL MUSEUM OF CARBURETORS, but with no metal tag go off of, I’m in need of a starting point. Plus, the added mess of unknown shizzle below
the base, at the manifold has me scratching my head...

Many thanks!
Jim
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Re: Carburetor ID on 1959- 261
Bwana-Jim #1410425 05/19/2021 3:51 AM
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Rochester B with a governor.

See section 0 sheet 7 of the factory assembly manual.

I was curious as to how the governor works. The shop manual has a description:

http://chevy.oldcarmanualproject.com/shop/1954truck/54ctsm0675.html

Last edited by Gord&Fran; 05/19/2021 4:22 AM.
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Re: Carburetor ID on 1959- 261
Bwana-Jim #1410632 05/20/2021 3:40 PM
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Many thanks!
Re: Carburetor ID on 1959- 261
Bwana-Jim #1410642 05/20/2021 4:30 PM
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Air cleaner for a 6000 series with PCV option. Nice.
Pictures to help determine if you have the 59 261 carburetor.
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261 ID 02.jpg (101.81 KB, 31 downloads)

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