Need 70-442 carb #7040257

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Old March 16th, 2014, 12:58 PM
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Need 70-442 carb #7040257

Need 70-442 Rochester carb #7040257 with a build date pre Oct 1969 or pre Julian build date 2709. Will have rebuilt, so any rebuildable carb with the needed date will work.

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Old March 19th, 2014, 04:30 PM
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I picked one up on ebay a few months ago with a December 1969 stamp, rebuilt for $550. They pop up every few days so keep your eye out
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Old March 19th, 2014, 04:43 PM
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This is the place I bought mine - hey have another one listed with a December code. Give them a call.. Like I said - they wanted $799 and I got it for $550


http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROCHESTER-4M...d2cf65&vxp=mtr
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Old March 20th, 2014, 07:57 PM
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I need an earlier build date

Thanks for sharing
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Old March 20th, 2014, 08:22 PM
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Those carbs look cobbled and restamped to me. Maybe not...but the 70 GS 455 carb looks like it, because the throttle plate is not right and the numbers stamped aren't straight. Like the last numbers were added later.
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Old March 21st, 2014, 07:43 AM
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It was late last night, I looked again. It could be ok, throttle hookup is a bit hinky, I'm not real familiar with this carb. I'm REAL familiar with the Buick 70 GS455 carb he's got, and that's really "cobbled" together. Wrong air horn, throttle plate, choke bracket, pump linkage, numbers a bit hinky, etc. That's what I CAN see, internally who knows? The place seems like a "puppy mill" for carbs. You have to be REALLY careful if you are spending big bucks for a # matching carb. You want to know it has the right jets, rods, secondary hanger, air bleeds, etc. so it will run it's best on your engine. Sadly...there will be many people out to take advantage of you.
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Old March 21st, 2014, 05:31 PM
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I assume you saw my '257 for sale but it has a 2919 date.
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