[Chrysler300] METERING RODS CUSTOM --- Chuck Blackhawk

["Gary Nelson" <gnelson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Some one needs to call Chuck Blackhawk (1 970 461-1328). A couple of years ago he quoted me $25 per rod. Further stated, 10 or more rods would get dealer discount!!

Let us all know the results. I would order a set (2 carbs).

Thank you,
Gary, the parts doc
Escondido, CA  USA
Land of the Avocado
Mail: garythepartsdoc@xxxxxxxxxxxx
760.751.1958









  


  -----Original Message-----
  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ray Melton
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 4:25 PM
  To: 'Larry Jabin'; 'George McKovich'
  Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: [Chrysler300] Modifying 1957 WCFB carburetors


    
  Regarding the modifications outlined in the Factory Service Bulletins, you will also note that in addition to drilling some new holes and enlarging some passages, they specify changing to new metering rods in both carburetors and different secondary jets in the front carburetor, none of which are available any more. However, since I am planning on having those modifications made to the WCFB’s on my 300C, I have searched for quite a while and finally found a source for the elusive parts. John Hardgrove at The Carburetor Shop in Eldon, MO (573-392-7378) will make the new rods for you on the original machines purchased from Carter when they went out of business in the ‘70’s. These unique, totally manual machines from the 1940’s can hold precision tolerances down to 0.00005” (five hundred-thousandths of an inch – about one hundredth the diameter of a typical human hair!) However, that kind of precision machining does not come cheaply: the rods cost $320/set of four and you must also purchase their WCFB rebuild kit @ $154 for two carburetors. The new secondary jets are a paltry $15/pair. So, I’m looking at $489 + $14 shipping just for the parts for the rebuild, PLUS the labor for the restoration itself! This is likely to be a ~$1100 job!

  The best part about having these new metering rods custom-made is that John has all the original Carter part numbers and specs as well as the Carter-original tiny brass billets, so he can also make the new metering rods in the standard configuration as well as three more stages of “lean” to adjust for high-altitude operation. John Chesnutt wrote on December 15, 2008 listing the Carter P/N’s for these different metering rods. I can forward that message to any interested member if you are unable to locate it yourself.

  Ray Melton

  Las Cruces, NM

  1957 Chrysler 300C convertible 

  White/Gauguin S/N 3N572517

  From: Larry Jabin [mailto:larry@xxxxxxxxxx] 
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 2:34 PM
  To: Ray Melton
  Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Carbs ?s for 1958 Chrysler 300D

  Thanks Ray 

  Larry Jabin

  P.W. Bellingall, Inc.

  500 Sansome Street

  Suite 501

  San Francisco CA 94111

  Tel: 415-781-8640

  Fax: 415-781-0155

  Larry@xxxxxxxxxx 

  From: Ray Melton [mailto:rfmelton@xxxxxxx] 
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 1:08 PM
  To: 'George McKovich'; Larry Jabin
  Cc: chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: RE: [Chrysler300] Carbs ?s for 1958 Chrysler 300D

  There was an additional Chrysler Service Bulletin No. 1034-CH issued October 16, 1957 to correct a misprint in Service Bulletin No. 1028-CH (August 30, 1957). That misprint affected the dimensions of the modification to the carburetors; to wit:

  Quote: “Please note on Page 2 of Service Bulletin No. 1028-CH in Figure 1, under the drawing of the “Air Horn” the Primary side should be 11/16 inch and the Secondary side should be 13/16.” (The drawing in #1028 had these dimensions reversed)

  Ray Melton

  From: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of George McKovich
  Sent: Monday, November 05, 2012 10:59 AM
  To: Larry Jabin
  Cc: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Carbs ?s for 1958 Chrysler 300D

  Larry
  There was a fix issued in July 57 but I thought the 58's would have had that already done. I can send you a copy of it this evening.

  George

  On Nov 5, 2012, at 9:10 AM, Larry Jabin <larry@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:larry%40pwbsfo.com> > wrote:

  > 
  > When taking off from a stop light at an intersection where I have to make a left turn
  > 
  > If I take off quickly the car stumbles so I guess the fuel is moving in the bowl to the right side of the carb
  > 
  > I thought I read somewhere on the list server for a fix for this, but can't seem to find it
  > 
  > Has anybody else experienced this & know of a fix?
  > 
  > Thanks
  > 
  > Larry Jabin
  > 
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