calling "6" bangers boys!!!

[pimpston65]

i fully restored these two carbs only to find one has a bigger bottom butterfly, its going on my 292. how much, if any noticeable performance will be lost if i use the the more yellow cadmium one??? just cuz it looks NOS...

[corvettejim1968]

if you wanted it NOS looking why not install the nicer looking one and have the one you want replated in zinc or yellow cadmium in the meantime.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by corvettejim1968

if you wanted it NOS looking why not install the nicer looking one and have the one you want replated in zinc or yellow cadmium in the meantime.

do you know of any platers, cuz the ones around me only do big jobs. the ones that will do it want more then NOS...

[TJ's Chevy]

Those are two different carbs....one for a 292 and the other probably for a 230 or 250. Yes you will loose power with the smaller butterfly....less air flow. Both look stock to me so I'd use the bigger one.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Those are two different carbs....one for a 292 and the other probably for a 230 or 250. Yes you will loose power with the smaller butterfly....less air flow. Both look stock to me so I'd use the bigger one.

thks TJ, the nicer one is from a 230, dang it!!! the 292 one just looks lame next to my fresh paint, i did see one claiming to be 292 NOS and it was yellow cad. i think mine is just faded...

[bullwinkle3331]

Maybe a stupid question, but shouldn't you be able to take the bottom section with the bigger butterfly and mate it to the newer cad plated upper carb section?

With that said - you may not want to because they look different in coloration...

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by bullwinkle3331

Maybe a stupid question, but shouldn't you be able to take the bottom section with the bigger butterfly and mate it to the newer cad plated upper carb section?

With that said - you may not want to because they look different in coloration...

its a smart question, but thats what my plans were. thats how i found out they are different, plus the nicer one has passageways miled into the bottom between the cast iron mounting piece, so i dont wanna cuz issues. ima take them both to my carb guy and see what he thinks!!!

[pimpston65]

the airhorn or top piece has the same part number so that wouldnt be a problem with swap, it dosent look as nice thou. im going for looks and function!!!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by bullwinkle3331

Maybe a stupid question, but shouldn't you be able to take the bottom section with the bigger butterfly and mate it to the newer cad plated upper carb section?

With that said - you may not want to because they look different in coloration...

thks for the idea, it worked!!!

[TJ's Chevy]

Looks very nice! I'm gonna have to subscribe to yer build so I can see more pics! lol

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks very nice! I'm gonna have to subscribe to yer build so I can see more pics! lol

the build is gonna be as correct as possible, thats why i wanna get it right once. kinda intense, but thats what i wanted...

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Looks very nice! I'm gonna have to subscribe to yer build so I can see more pics! lol

i want this burban to look brand new, so every piece is getn then same treatmemt!!!

[aerotruk63]

This is the place I used in the past and have suggested to people. They'll restore your carb with the proper plating as well.

http://www.carbrebuilders.com/aboutus.htm

[TJ's Chevy]

Why not get yerself a good rebuilt one from Autozone? Color don't matter cause they were grey anyway. Least the one that was on my 292 is.

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

Why not get yerself a good rebuilt one from Autozone? Color don't matter cause they were grey anyway. Least the one that was on my 292 is.

it does look as good as the yellow cad one

[TJ's Chevy]

I think you meant "doesn't" so my reply. lol THEN PAINT IT YELLOW!!!!

[pimpston65]

Originally Posted by TJ's Chevy

I think you meant "doesn't" so my reply. lol THEN PAINT IT YELLOW!!!!

i figured it out, i took the top(airhorn) which is same part# and added it to the 292 bottom and base!!! then i put the levers from the nicer one. looks and workd perfect!!!