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I have a Holley carb on my 66 350H.P. Vette that I want professionally rebuilt. Does anyone know of a rebuilder? Should it be redone to stock specs. or should I look for a rebuilder that offers a "street" kit package with a special secondary spring different jets etc. The car will be driven on the street with normal everyday type of driving with a few bursts to "clean out the cobwebs"
Bill, Jerry Luck Motorsports did my 66 350 carb. Not only does it look like new, but it has performed flawlessly for the last 2 1/2 years. I heartily recommend him. Gary
Never ceases to amaze me when archives are filled with phone/fax particulars from prior thread then you open the lastest issue of Driveline and see a 3/4 page ad (pp 14) from Jerry Luck.... Has the NDB replaced the art of conventional research by reading????
Next time you go to have Jerry restore a carb, try yaking with him about ancillary stuff he can do (rabbits out of hats?) that he doesn't really advertize/push. Example, while he's in there testing your carb (hey, guys do you know how few restorer/rebuilder types ACTUALLY run the darn carb before they ship it to you!!!!) given details of your engine and the numbers off your distributor band, a set of custom distributor springs/weights can 'appear' that have been hand selected to match your freshly rebuilt carb's flow characteristics. Say now, there's a neat trick to keep in mind!
No, but it seems easier to ask on the NDB and have someone else look it up than to do it ourselves. This is especially true of details commonly found in NCRS manuals, publications, etc.; you know, the ones that you preach about every day?
On the other hand, to ask Joe L the part history of a certain number using his collection of books that were/are generally not readily available is another matter. :)
Of course, as long as the questions get answered, people will keep asking them. But, that's what we're here for, right? Part of the "service" we members provide to others.
Maybe we should provide "packages" of books for certain model years. You know, if you have a 67, for $XX.xx you could get your Judging Guides, CSM, Dobbins guide, AIM, etc. all in one fell swoop, all pre-picked for you, right from the office in Cincy. You know, make it easier to get the library that everyone needs. I guess we couldn't force anyone to actually use it, though. Therein lies the problem.
Keep trying, Jack!
Patrick Hulst
Vice-Chairman (West), Michigan Chapter NCRS
71 "deer modified" coupe
72 5-Star Bowtie / Duntov coupe. https://www.flickr.com/photos/124695...57649252735124
2008 coupe
Available stickers: Engine suffix code, exhaust tips & mufflers, shocks, AIR diverter valve broadcast code.
There's an excellent idea, restoration pack for the 69, new owners pack for a 65, etc. I like it a lot. As for the answering of often posted questions, it seems a lot of folks don't even bother to read the CURRENT posts before they ask a question, i.e. the tire size post regarding mid years last week, there was an entire lenghty thread halfway down the board on exactly the question someone else posted. Maybe people just assume nobody could be involved with their question at the same time.
I had this thought a few years back -- BoD input to Cincy to package a 'solicitation' flyer for new members. Make 'good', 'better', 'best' package of top selling/NTL recommended library and offer to members from the git go. Seems thought fell on deaf ears after discussing with then current regional rep/BoD member.... But, I'm still for the concept.
On issue of using NDB to have others do the research for you, it may be 'efficient' and informative, but it misses the accident angle. MUCH in scientific research gets started due to accidental observation, meaning hands on, up close and personal work. Would the telephone have gone un-invented by Alex Bell had he not spilled acid and yelled, "Watson, come here I need you?" at a key moment....
Too lofty? Many speculated on the use of M22 rock crusher tranny's in certain '65 applications. NCRS member Alvin Colvin (Chevy By The Numbers) actually tracked one of these critters down and obtained pilot line info from Muncie workers of the era.
But, at the same time, UJ working with existing source info (Noland Adams, Corvette Restoration Vol 2) noticed there WERE production figures filled in for positraction rear end broadcast codes listed as certain '65 Corvettes WITH M22 transmissions and wrote a chapter newsletter article at about the same time Colvin was coming to his conclusion(s) from a different angle.
Sooo, picking up the books and reading has it's good points and it's one of the 'fun' aspects of the hobby. Plus, in my opinion, you'll find senior NCRS guys bend over backwards to help the guy who helps himself first....
ya feed him for a day. If you TEACH the man to fish, you feed him for life (somebody's old proverb)! Seems apropos for this thread. Certainly agree, nothing like trying to figure it out by yourself BUT with knowing that there's a great wealth of on-line NCRS folks to help out if ya get stumped!
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