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I need a 4053 Holley for the Z. Dec '68 to 2nd week of March '69 would be OK with me. I'm just going to buy a complete unit from a vendor, but would like to know who sells good working, decent looking carbs. I don't want to buy some untunable piece of junk finished in bright Eastwood gold paint. Any experiences out there? I know Marlin likes Jeff's Dated Components if you're comfortable with the prices. (And for the record, I think you're entitled to ask good money when you can offer people a half a dozen date codes of whatever they're looking for. That is definately a service they're providing.)

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Chicago Corvette usually has a good stock of cores at reasonable prices and will also provide show quality restos.

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Tom;
I pick up my carb from Jeff on Saturday, I'm sure I'll be pleased. I initially thought that I could avoid the $500 restored cost for a 4555 by finding one undone and sending it out, not the case, I'll still have $500+ into the carb. Now I'm thinking of running a generic one for the street so the 4555 doesn't deteriorate too quickly!
M

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Anybody care to comment on Jerry Luck from Missouri ????.....Marin (and others) your opinion on core values on the 4555 (70 LT-1) and also 4557 (1970 L-78 and LS-6?) before restoration....Chuck

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Chuck;
My opinion on 4555/4490 core values depends on the completeness of the core and the date. I try not to buy things that I don't need, but if I find a decent carb less than $200 I would probably buy it. I know it will cost me $300+ to get it redone properly, and $500+ for a done carb seems to be the going rate right now.

I even tried to trade some cores for the resto, a 3910 dated '68 (?$) and a 4053 dated Oct of '69 (?$). No deal, so I might just rebuild one of them for my street carb.
M

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I use Craig Woodruff or Bob Kunz when they have something or if I need one restored.

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Chuck,

I've used Jerry Luck's services for years on all my Corvette carbs and have been very happy with the results... The operate perfectly and they look great. According to Jerry, all of his customer carbs are run in on a test engine to make sure that everything is functioning as intended.

The only problem that you are likely to encounter is a long wait... Jerry is very good, but works at his own pace. As a result, you might be in for a longer wait than you would like.

I don't recall who Brian used for my Nova carburetor (was it Craig?), but this carburetor is also first rate as well.

Regards,

Stan Falenski

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I had Jeff at Dated Components do a 4557 and am very pleased with the results. The color on the plating turned out right with the proper ink stamps. He is on the expensive side of the carb restoration business but does as nice of a job as any I've seen.

Jim

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Bob Kunz.... very pleased.

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Where is Bob Kunz?
Anyone use McNeish for Holley resto?
M