L78 Holley Rebuild... - Page 6

**Paul_S** · #51 03-30-2008, 12:04 AM

Nice job Eric,

It's nice to have it in it's original patina especially when compared to some over-restored carbs that are very dark or would be a major contrast to an original car. Did you treat the machined surfaces with anything for corrosion protection?

VintageMusclecar · #52 03-30-2008, 02:45 AM

Thanks, glad there was some useful info in there for some of you.

Paul;

It isn't really necessary to to treat the machined surfaces since they're completely protected by the gaskets once the carb is assembled. Besides, there's really not much you can do for them (the machined surfaces) since you would have to run the whole casting through the entire chemical cleaning process(es) just to get the chromate to take on the machined surfaces, and doing so would seriously damage the rest of the original finish. It's pretty much an "all or nothing" sort of deal.

Eric

**WILMASBOYL78** · #53 03-31-2008, 03:19 AM

Well, we got the carb back on Friday...but there was no time on the Birthday for working in the shop. Finally got a chance to get her back together today....and as you would expect it worked great

Since Eric was worried about dirt/rust in the fuel system I decided to install an inline filter for a while to see if it picks up anything. I may eventually take it back off, but for now it seems like cheap insurance. Took the car out for a spin and it runs good...another quality job by the man from Ohio....Thanks, Eric.

wilma

carb back in place..

**WILMASBOYL78** · #54 03-31-2008, 03:21 AM

another view...the day 2 secondary "gizmo" has been retired..

**WILMASBOYL78** · #55 03-31-2008, 03:22 AM

in-line filter...

**WILMASBOYL78** · #56 03-31-2008, 03:24 AM

..last one.

VintageMusclecar · #57 03-31-2008, 03:45 AM

btw...belated happy birthday.

**JRSully** · #58 03-31-2008, 03:47 AM

Now take it out and do some 5k powershifts, that is what I did today and it made the day a lot better. I would rather hear the engine scream rather than the kids

Jeff H · #59 03-31-2008, 03:56 AM

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Now take it out and do some 5k powershifts, that is what I did today and it made the day a lot better. I would rather hear the engine scream rather than the kids

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I took the L78 for a spin today as well. Whatever I did to the generic 750 Holley to get the secondaries working has actually made the car easier to start as well! I still can't get used to having a full working 4 bbl carb. But I think my gas mileage is going down now!

ORIGLS6 · #60 03-31-2008, 06:17 PM

Hats off to Tom and Eric for keeping a 'correct' look on this car.

Just another reason to hoist a toast to the talents and attention to detail Mr. Jackson puts into his work

(And I have to agree with the opinions on the BW N&S items. I NEVER liked them, for performance OR appearance.

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