I need some suggestions for an experienced shop / business to help with my carburetor rebuild.
I do not want to buy a new carb. This Mustang has been in my family since it came off the showroom floor and is still pretty much all original (minus a fender), and I would like to keep everything as original as I can.
The car has an Autolite 4300 4 barrel carb and a 289 C Code V8 engine.
Here's the thing... I took the carb out, disassembled it, cleaned it in carb cleaner and ordered the rebuild kit. When I started to put everything back together, the secondary needle, seat, gasket assembly wouldn't come out and while I was trying to get it I broke a piece off the carb. I got the primary in fine before this happened, but now I have a hole in the carb. I have attached some pictures for reference...
Basically, I would like to box everything up and send it off for someone else to finish now, but they would have to have the right piece lying around somewhere, unless there is a way to put the broken piece back on?
I had heard of a place called Pony Carburetors. but apparently they are out of business. Any suggestions and experiences would be greatly appreciated!
- Allison
I do not want to buy a new carb. This Mustang has been in my family since it came off the showroom floor and is still pretty much all original (minus a fender), and I would like to keep everything as original as I can.
The car has an Autolite 4300 4 barrel carb and a 289 C Code V8 engine.
Here's the thing... I took the carb out, disassembled it, cleaned it in carb cleaner and ordered the rebuild kit. When I started to put everything back together, the secondary needle, seat, gasket assembly wouldn't come out and while I was trying to get it I broke a piece off the carb. I got the primary in fine before this happened, but now I have a hole in the carb. I have attached some pictures for reference...
Basically, I would like to box everything up and send it off for someone else to finish now, but they would have to have the right piece lying around somewhere, unless there is a way to put the broken piece back on?
I had heard of a place called Pony Carburetors. but apparently they are out of business. Any suggestions and experiences would be greatly appreciated!
- Allison