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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 269 | I found two Carter carbs in my dad’s stuff. A WA-1 and a W-0. I sprayed some WD40-40 on them and the choke and throttle plated both came free easily. What vehicles would they be from? Are they worth anything to someone to repair? I will never use them.
1947 3600 Chevy
| | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums | | Housekeeping (Moderator) Making a Stovebolt Bed & Paint and Body Shop Forums Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,830 | According to carbking's website HERE those were used from 1932-1949 I've seen a W-1 on an unrestored original 48 or 49 (don't remember exactly which year) AD truck. Maybe carbking will be along to tell you what they were used on.
Last edited by klhansen; 09/26/2024 2:26 AM. Reason: rechecked. It was a 1948
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truckFollow this saga in Project JournalPhotos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2014 Posts: 3,504 | See if there’s a little triangular brass tag on the WA-1 and post the numbers here. That model carb has been mentioned as an option when the right YF cannot be found at the right price.
But the WA-1 was used across quite a few different makes/displacements and would need to be a relatively close “CID” match to work on a Stovebolt.
1951 3100
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,715 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,715 | I have 118 listings for Carter type W-0 carburetors, used on engines from 44 to 214 CID.
I have 161 listings for Carter type WA-1 carburetors, used on engines from134 to 308 CID.
Some are in demand, others not so much. Would need to positively identify to determine desirability.
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: Dec 2020 Posts: 269 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 269 | Did not find brass tags. there are however numbers stamped on the bottom casting
1947 3600 Chevy
| | | | | Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,715 Carburetion specialist | | Carburetion specialist Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 2,715 | The numbers stamped on the underside of the throttle body, together with the numbers cast on the metering rod, will get you close, if you can find the interchange.
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 | | |
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