'62 Impala gets a new powerplant
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I guess some of you guys don't think about why I am gonna install a radio...I've got 7 other rides with no sound systems in any of them, for the exact reason you fellas have stated...my grandson is showing interest in the car and asked why I didn't have a radio...I explained the love of the sounds of a motor and the mechanics in a car functioning...he shares the same love I do but he's younger and likes sound systems...if this is what I have to do to draw my 23 year old grandson into the hobby and appreciate the W mentality I'm down with it...hell, I'd stop short of 13" wheels and hydraulics but just about anything else within reason is an option if it sparks the flame of his generation...
I guess some of you guys don't think about why I am gonna install a radio...I've got 7 other rides with no sound systems in any of them, for the exact reason you fellas have stated...my grandson is showing interest in the car and asked why I didn't have a radio...I explained the love of the sounds of a motor and the mechanics in a car functioning...he shares the same love I do but he's younger and likes sound systems...if this is what I have to do to draw my 23 year old grandson into the hobby and appreciate the W mentality I'm down with it...hell, I'd stop short of 13" wheels and hydraulics but just about anything else within reason is an option if it sparks the flame of his generation...
that's what I thought as well but the only casting or stamping is on the right mounting leg face...it's been stamped 61 for some reason...upon further looking behind the fuel bowl and under a glob of grease I see the number...3721SB...I know you guys are numbers freaks, any thoughts as to the correctness of this carb on a '62 327/300...
I've been looking on ebay just to see if kits were readily available but all I'm seeing is kits for 1400 series carbs...I'm thinking these should be model specific and not universal...who would be the go to carb kit dealer, I admittedly know little about factory stuff from this era but am wanting to learn...
That carb was used on 1964 300 horse 327’s. The carb kits are readily available from Rock Auto, Carquest, Napa, Oreillys, etc. There’s also online sources for ethanol compatible kits. I personally have not purchased a kit for quite some time so I don’t know if any of the big part stores that I mentioned have ethanol compatible kits. Other members may have better advice. Good luck
I guess if it was easy everyone would build their own rides...I've discovered the 925/926 manifolds interfere with the clutch side of the bellcrank arm...talked to showcars and they're stumped...seems I have a 58 bellcrank...seems my only option is to get the plasma torch and cut the arm off to clock it mebbe 25 degrees...weld it back on and adjust the linkage...this car has been more than a challenge but so worth it...
I called them phil, the geometry of all the arms hits the exhaust manifold...the 135 degree arms need to be clocked back towards the firewall...it worked with the 340 hp manifolds...this is a 59 car with a 64 motor and the big exhaust interferes...they were the ones that suggested I cut and move the clutch rod tab...
got my carb kit and for the first time in my life I've rebuilt an AFB, got a little confusing as the kit had many spare parts...set the float levels and made the other adjustments and popped it back on the car...started right up...they are a fairly easy build contrary to what I've been told in the past...