Hey guys glad to be here! I’ve recently acquired another classic. This time a 1972 Delta 88 4 door. Original rocket 350. The carb I have needs rebuilding, I’ve taken the car to two shops for other work and have gotten it back each time with new issues or the same ones. I’m hoping someone can point me to a reliable shop or mechanic that can actually fix it, without giving it back to me more messed up or with same issues

 

What things do you need repaired? If you have some tools and a bit of mechanical ability, it's possible folks here on the site can guide you through the repairs.

I knew noting when I got my first Olds (1970 Cutlass Supreme), and as a poor high school kid I learned to work on the car myself, and eventually became a more competent mechanic than the places I would bring it. For certain I was more involved in putting things back together correctly, which is one thing not done in a lot of shops as they are in more of a hurry and don't pay attention to details as the proud owner would.

 

I am 79 and have been fooling with cars since I was 16. I have slowed down a lot in recent years but I will tell you I have used utube a lot. What I would have given for it when I was 16 and putting a SBC together for my 1940 Ford. Get you a factory shop manual, not one of the reprints and DVD's. Get and original with some greasy thumb prints on it.
Good Luck

 

You need one of these.



It will show you how to disassemble, clean, rebuild and adjust your carburetor, along with how to repair almost everything else on your Delta. Same book the Olds dealer mechanics used to service it when it was new.

 

There were a few suggestions on the Reddit thread you posted, have you been able to get a hold of them?

 

Consider doing it yourself. It's not difficult. There are any number of youtube videos that will take you through it step by step. Keep a laptop computer open on your bench and pause it after every step. It's very rewarding, and all you've spent is the $20 or so for the rebuild kit, and you'll be done in a couple of hours instead of waiting the weeks or months to get it back from the rebuilder. I've done this three times, once on the 2-barrel on a '67 Delta 88 I once owned and on each of the two Toronados I own ('77 and '78). Both of the latter are, of course, quadrajets.

 

Currently for sale here on CO, posted today. $40 shipped for one in this condition is a good price.

https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...manual-190070/

Worst thing you'll get into is finding a suitable cleaning solvent. Good old fashioned carb cleaner in a bucket big enough to soak a QuadraJet ain't easy to find anymore.

 

Berryman #0996. It's a gallon can, with a basket. Probably way watered down, from what used to be available.