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| | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Hello Everyone,
I recently purchased a 1959 Apache, with a 235. I found the following casting numbers on the head/block:
Head: 3836848 GM 4
Block: 3837004 GM 12
Stamped between Dizzy and Starter: 0I47523F56X
I believe this means I have a 1956 235 in my 1959 truck.
My question is, I want to replace the leaking Rochester with a Carter. According to a chart I found on this site, for the 1956 I should use a 2100S, but the 1959 truck should use a 3211S. Does anyone know the difference between the carbs, or which I should use?
Thanks a ton!
Vince | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 428 | For what is worth, I have a 52 with a 56 235 in it. I swapped out the old Rochester for a Carter YF2100s. It a good upgrade to the system. One note. When I ordered my remanufactured carb I had to give them the old carb as a core. When I got ready to mount it, it didn't have the cable attachments. Much to my dismay, if you find the brackets they don't come cheap. So my advice is do the swap, but keep everything you can off the old carb. As a side. From what I have read here shop around for your new carb. I ordered my Carter YF2100s from NAPA and it cost me 450 bucks. They can be had for much less from other sources, good luck. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | Well, I happened to find a NOS 3211s on craigslist this afternoon, and at a great price too. I'm going to pick it up, and see what happens. Now I just have to decide whether to build a choke stove and use the auto heat choke, or try to modify it into a manual choke. I'm partial to the manual choke, but the start and go would be kind of nice too... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,554 | What other sources do you suggest. Dave
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| | | | | Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 506 | I ordered my Carter YF2100s from NAPA and it cost me 450 bucks. $450 bucks for a reman WOW! How much was the Rochester core? Sorry Jimmie, but.... a brand new in the box NOS Carter is half that price and sometimes even less. Yes, always keep the choke/throttle bracket.
-Tom
1950 Chevy 3100 w/ 1956 235
| | | | | Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jul 2011 Posts: 71 | I'm not sure NOS would be less. I wont quote prices, but carbking has one, and it's not 450... | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 75 | Call Tom Langdon at stovebolt engine. | | |
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