73 Carb advice

[Daniel K.]

I am looking to get the correct carb back on my 73.
This carb has the correct numbers and date. I know very little about them. Does this carb look good, and what is the average price to get it restored?

Thanks for your input
Dan

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[Steve L.]

Re: 73 Carb advice

To replate and rebuild is probably gonna cost about $300 and will take many months by a competant carb restorer.

I had my 73 rebuilt by I think it was Lars a few yrs ago. He calibrates it on an engine.

He replated mine and did a great job, but any rust pits will still be clearly visible. There's not much he could do about that.

[Tom H.]

Re: 73 Carb advice

I would think 300.00 sounds to be in the ballpark for the resto. I sure wouldn't think it would take many months though. If you need a good carb shop, I'm in the Ohio area and have a great guy you can send it to.

[Peter G.]

Re: 73 Carb advice

I did mine about two years ago. Found the correct part number and date code on a old carb on eBay. Did not risk just dropping it on the engine without a carb kit and decided to send it out for a complete repair/restoration.

I think the carb was around $100.00 and the resto around $325.00. Went out to someone in CA and it did take about 2-3 months.

Results were fine. I would think it should be for a $425.00 Quadrajet carburetor.