Recent content by Traikun

64 valiant 273, carter 2bbl carb, w/ a 65 choke pull-off? (so I was told by someone on this forum.) The choke thermostat is blown, and my local parts stores have it in their system as discontinued. Anybody know where (online, since I live in Canada) I can find one? Nothing turning up on ebay...

I haven't torqued anything down yet. Intake is painted, valve covers getting painted tomorrow morning or tonight, then reassembly Saturday! It is cast iron. Well curse me for not having an IN-lb torque wrench. since 270 IN-lbs is 22 ft-lb, could I safely hand-tight them, snug them gently with...

I take it that's ordered in bolt sequence? So first bolt to tighten is dead center, passenger side (or driver?) Awesome, Yeah I think I may just do the valve covers like I did my jeep valve cover. hand-tight, barely snug with a socket, then 1/4 turn each bolt until no other bolt is loosened by...

Anybody help me out with torque specs for the intake manifold & valve covers on a 273 in a 64 Valiant? Thermostat housing too, perhaps? (Figured I'd just snug it up and give a 1/4 turn or so beyond that for the Tstat) thanks!

I'm not quite sure if this is the right spot for this, but here goes. 64 valiant 273 with a blown choke and throttle linkage. Will a choke from a 65 (I think someone said this carb has a 65 choke pull off on it, so I should be fine with one from a 65), and throttle linkage + gas pedal from a...

the rod moves easily, it seems to have some wiggle room where it goes into the intake. My neighbor took a look at it and told me the choke is dead. The choke is the thingamabob with the diaphragm hooked up to a vacuum line, I believe?

I think they did yeah, in 77+. Anyone with any idea on what's missing/wrong with the carb? I know it's difficult to diagnose with just looking at it, and I don't even know if anything IS missing or not. I did some testing last night. With the car off, it's the plate is closed. As soon as I...

That would be supremely awesome of you.

I haven't the foggiest what it is. >_< I don't suppose you'd mind grabbing a pic and posting it of the driver's side view of your carb? I'm trying to establish what's missing that is allowing the throttle plate (?) / flapper to stay open.

Anyone able to help me out with identifying this? cheers!

Well I finally was able to take some pictures, so hopefully from these someone can confirm for me what carburetor it is. Thanks!!! Driver's Side: Front: Passenger's Side: Back: We had a problem when we took it out to go and get some exhaust work done on her. I had some...

So it's coming up to my girlfriend's birthday, and I'd like to put some work into her car for her, and get it running a little better (hopefully). It doesn't run bad, just hiccups (not quite backfires, but definitely missing on a cylinder or two occasionally). What's involved in a good ol'...

Okay, once I get my camera back I'll get some pics. Thank you very much!

I just had a peek outside and didn't notice an ID tag, but I was looking for a serial number :P Either way, I'm fairly certain (read: hopeful) that it's what's supposed to be on there. I'll get ahold of the Carburetor Shop for a shipped price to Canada for a good kit! Thanks for your help! :)

Thanks for your quick reply!! Would you happen to have an opinion on a good carburetor book? :)