Cost
- Quadrajet - $100 per disassembled and degreased Quadrajet body and airhorn.
- Holley - $125 per disassembled & degreased Holley body / air horn / metering blocks / bowls/ choke housings/ accelerator pump covers
- $250 for a set of three Rochester 2bbl carbs/ air horns/
- $325 for a set of three Holley 2bbl carbs/ air horns/ choke housings/ metering blocks / bowls/ accelerator pump covers
- $75 fee to disassemble each carburetor /components. The disassembled pieces will be returned in a bag for you / your builder to assemble
- Carb Builders...Contact us for volume discounts!
- Shipping back to customer - $25. Shipping with insurance is $35
Here at Carburetor and Distributor Specialties, we pride ourselves on perfection. We strive to produce the best possible service and products available to the restoration community. It was this commitment that resulted in the breakthrough propriety Carburetor Restoration Coloring that is unmatched by other restorers.
Restorers have tried to replicate the original coloring on the Zinc Alloy castings but learned that the 40+ year-old casting would not accept the Dichromate finish unless the casting was first given a new flash plate of zinc. This resulted in carburetors that look nice, but are far from the appearance these bodies had when new. Low mileage, unrestored cars as well as New Old Stock bodies and carburetors document that these bodies had a matte iridescent finish. Unfortunately, when restorers zinc plate the alloy bodies before applying the Dichromate, it results in a carburetor that is much shinier, therefore incorrectly colored when compared to OEM original components.
Other "Restorers" offer dichromate coloring but are not properly preparing the components. This results in a body that has color but is drab in appearance and lacks the iridescence that these bodies had when new.
Carburetor and Distributor Specialties spent many years of committed research and development to overcome this challenge. We created a process by which the casting is brought back to the condition of when it was originally ejected from its mold. This casting is then Dichromate dipped, just as they were originally. The result is a finish that matches what was original to these carburetors in color, iridescence, and tone.
Carburetor and Distributor Specialties is proud to offer this service for those who wish to rebuild their carburetors themselves or for other restorers who wish to offer this finish to their customers.
Note- The castings on Rochester, Carter, and Holley carburetors changed significantly through the years. Early castings tend to be more porous while later castings are much nicer. This resulted in variations in color and iridescence when they were new. For example; both Rochester and Holley Carbs in the early to mid 60's appeared more "green" in color compared to later castings that appeared more "gold". Our coloring process follows suit and it is due to the castings, not the coloring process.
Carburetor and Distributor Specialties can fix carburetors that were previously incorrectly re-plated/colored! We can bring back the correct original color and finish!
Send your bare, disassembled, air horns/ bodies/ metering blocks/ fuel bowls for coloring. Do not send linkages or other hardware! All repairs to these components should be made prior to sending for coloring or should be contracted a la carte with Carburetor and Distributor Specialties. This includes any honing / straightening, Helicoils, etc. Any steel components left on the carb body or components will have all protective finishes removed and will flash rust. it is okay to leave brass components in the bodies. It is recommended that you clean / inspect your components prior to sending. We will only clean/ polish / prep and color unless otherwise contracted to inspect / repair your parts!
This service is for cleaning / polishing / prep and coloring of bodies/ air horns/ fuel bowls / metering blocks only!
Current turnaround time - 5 days
