karl head Posted October 15, 2012 Report Posted October 15, 2012 Or are the Mopar gods frowning on us in general. I was pulling my carb apart for a cleaning and rebuilding and managed to break the clip/spring that holds the float in place. having just bought a kit I figured no problem well wouldn't you know it NO SPRING. anyone know a source. Quote
1952B3b23 Posted October 18, 2012 Report Posted October 18, 2012 http://www.thecarburetorshop.com/ Visit this website and contact Jon who is the owner and tell him what you're looking for. A fellow i work with has used them for carb parts on his old Buicks and says that he's been happy with the service and parts. -Chris Quote
Don Coatney Posted October 18, 2012 Report Posted October 18, 2012 Call George Asche. His contact info can be found in the links section of the main webpage supporting this forum. Quote
karl head Posted October 18, 2012 Author Report Posted October 18, 2012 Thanks gentlemen for the help Quote
Reg Evans Posted October 18, 2012 Report Posted October 18, 2012 What's your address Karl ? I'll send you one from a parts carb. Reg Quote
JBNeal Posted October 19, 2012 Report Posted October 19, 2012 The first time I took apart the Stromberg on the '49, that spring split in two...that was back in '04. I took a battery contact (made of spring steel) out of an old radio that had gone kaput and made a replacement...it took some whittlin', but I made it fit. All that clip has to do is keep the float pin in place, so it don't have to be perfect Quote
rustyzman Posted October 19, 2012 Report Posted October 19, 2012 Mine broke on me during a quick carb repair on the end of the driveway. I just cut a piece of thin brass sheet and made a replacement. It has been there since. Not to tough to do either, so if you don't find one, try making one. This was on a carter B&B, so your situation may vary depending on what carb you have. Quote
JBNeal Posted October 22, 2012 Report Posted October 22, 2012 While replacing the wiper blades on the '02 CTD, I noticed that the spring steel strips that secure the wiper blade rubber to the wiper blade frame are about the same thickness & width as the float pin retaining spring. I'll have to do some carb work on the '49, so I might be able to confirm this soon Quote
karl head Posted October 22, 2012 Author Report Posted October 22, 2012 Thanks guys for all the Ideas and support a member here on the site was kind enough to send me one. Quote
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