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#45488 01/03/2002 6:21 AM | Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 22 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 22 | I bid on this last week but went too high for me ($148). Supposedly a 50 to 52 Rochester B with auto choke for 235 Powerglide, original in box from an estate dealer who doesn't normally do car stuff. Guy bought it still sealed in box but wanted a manual choke so he has put it back up for auction. Anybody know what would be a fair price for a NOS carb? Are they rare or do they show up now and then? NOS Rochester on ebay | | |
#45489 01/03/2002 12:49 PM | Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Jan 2000 Posts: 1,586 | I see NOS carbs on ebay from time to time.Something like a common Rochester B carb should go for 50 bucks or so.I paid 55 for a NOS Rochester 261 carb last year.If you gotta have a certain part some guys aren't afraid to pay too much. | | |
#45490 01/03/2002 4:36 PM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 | Real McCoy,
Caveat Emptor!
The first Powerglide 235 wasn't till '53!
The '50-'52 Powerslide('scuse me!) were 216s w/hydraulic lifters, and more importantly, had the smaller throttle body that does NOT fit a 235 manifold and has smaller jets too.
The price sounds high, and I'd be sure that it'll fit your manifold first!
I learned about the difference between 216 & 235 Rochesters from a $5 flea-market carb- squeaky clean, but too small for my '54!
(I did hang on to it though, and 15 years later owned a '50 Chevy Fleetline with a 216, and finally used the carb on that!)
Frank McMullen
1941 Chevy dump truck
1949 GMC 100 pick-up
1954 Chevy 3600 pick-up
1955.1 4400 dump truck
1941 De Soto & other MoPars
1928 Model A F**D Special Coupe
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#45491 01/05/2002 1:31 AM | Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 Member | | Member Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 45 | Just for clarification,
The 216 was never used with an automatic or hydraulic lifters, Chevy borrowed its big truck 235 (in use since 1941) and put in bigger valves and hydraulic lifters for use with its new automatic in 1950.
Yes, the Rochester model B was used on the later 216's with a smaller bolt pattern, 2-3/4" wide, I think, and about 3" on the 235 and 261. While the manifold pattern did change, the pattern between the bowl and throttle body didn't, so swapping throttle bodies around is possible, I have done this before with no apparent ill effects, but I would recommend you use the proper parts together as intended. The bore diameters are all different between the 216, 235 and 261. | | |
#45492 01/05/2002 3:41 AM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 Member | | Member Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 504 | I used to own a 51 Chevy sedan. It had a Powerglide Tranny, Hydraulic Lifters, and a 235 Motor..
Bill M
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