Been having trouble with the edeljunk carb on my 63 so I found my original carb in a box and thinking about getting it rebuilt and giving it a shot.
Hey Mr. S63G.
You have an Autolite 4100 C3AF-9510-XX?
Fun Carburetor once one becomes familiar about how it goes together, how it's systems function, and what is normal for the unit.
Can personally say that rebuilding a 4100, if it is well done, and the thing ends up actually functioning as advertised, gives one a feeling of accomplishment because of the net gain in experience and understanding.
I have a 352 with a mild cam in it. Running pertronix with stock coil. It still runs ok but mileage has gone to crap. Used to get about 14 mpg but seems to be about 8 mpg now.
You used to get 14 MPG with the Edlebrock, and it gradually declined to 8? Or did this change take place when the Edlebrock got installed?
Still have the cruiso tranny and stock 3.10 gear in it.
Any good carb shops around these days?
When the rebuild of Ms. American's 4100 was started, a trip to one of the auto repair shops in the area to see what they would charge to soak the 4100 in their Carburetor Cleaner. Was told that they didn't have any Carburetor Cleaner because everything is NOW Fuel Injection.
And about "giving it a shot"... That would be IDEAL. You get to know and understand one of the important and necessary parts of your vehicle, AND you don't have to shell out whatever whomever would charge. Doing it yourself gets you into an intimate relationship with the unit. Also, it does away with the trepidations and uncertainties that one has when one is dealing with something with which one has but a limited understanding.
After rebuilding the unit, messing with the adjustments becomes an easier thing to do, and in the case of the 3.14's 4100, there have been a number of refinements to make it more adjustable.
One has to overcome the fear of messing something up. With the 4100, there's little that can be done that can't be undone.
I say: "Go for it."
JC