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Jul 21st, 2025 | | | | Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 95 | We are trying to figure out what carburetor we should get for our '51 GMC 100 with a 228.
It has a Zenith, but we need a new one.
Hubby keeps thinking the Rochester B-1.
Any suggestions? | | | | | Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 530 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2022 Posts: 530 | If you go with the Rochester then send me the Zenith.
Most will agree that you would be far better off having the Zenith rebuilt.
~~ Jethro 1954 3100Back to LifeIn the Dity Gallery1951 3100 (gone) / 1956 4400 (still in the neighborhood) / 1957 6400 with dump body (retired) / 1959 3100 panel (in the woods junked) / 1978 Custom Deluxe K10 / 1993 S-10 4.3 / 2004 Chevy Crew Cab / 1945 John Deere H / 1952 John Deere B / 1966 John Deere 2510 / 1967 John Deere 1020 | | | | | Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,208 Moderator, Electrical Bay | | Moderator, Electrical Bay Joined: Mar 2014 Posts: 4,208 | Suggestions?
1. The Zenith you currently have.
2. Any of several Carter YF models made for the 235...some with manual choke and others with automatic choke.
~ Jon
1952 1/2 ton with 1959 235 | T5 with 3.07 rear end
| | | | | Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 5,684 | When you say "new one", what does that mean? There are no "new" Rochesters or Zeniths being made. There are Chinese knockoff Fitzalls of mediocre quality being sold but they are not spec'd for your vehicle despite what the ads may say.
Rebuild your old carb or find a correct Carter carb and rebuild it.
1950 Chevrolet 3100 (Ol' Roy)
1939 Packard Standard Eight Coupe (The Phantom) | 1956 Cadillac Coupe de Ville (The Bismarck) | 1956 Cadillac Sixty Special Fleetwood (The Godfather) | 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado (The Purple Knif) | 1966 Ford Mustang (Little Red) | 1964 Ford Galaxie 500 coupe | 1979 Ford F-100 | 1976 Ford F-150 (Big Red) | 1995 Ford F-150 (Newt)
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 295 Professional procrastinator | | Professional procrastinator Joined: Apr 2020 Posts: 295 | Send your Zenith to Larry Isgro for a rebuild. it will look and work like new.
1947.2 GMC 1/2T SWB panel
1947.2 GMC 1/2T long bed
1948 GMC 1/2T short bed
| | | | | Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 95 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jan 2024 Posts: 95 | How do I get a hold of Larry? | | | | | Joined: May 2015 Posts: 9,828 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: 9,828 | Replied to your post in Parts Wanted with contact info for carbking.
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: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 546 | Larry just rebuilt my Zenith carb.
Turn around time about a week.
He's a great guy!
Larry Isgro Carburetors
1604 Argyle Rd
Hempstead, Town of NY 11793
516-783-1041
"Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not walk beside me either. Just leave me alone, you're starting to freak me out."
1957 GMC 150
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