Wanted: Carter Carb

[Bruce Parker (RIP)]

Originally Posted by gary_bath_jr

Hey Bruce

I am not sure, I see that advertised on a few sites that sell the old stuff but the Manual says 387-S so...

I attached the picture from the manual not sure if you tell much from it.

It's a Carter W1 you're after, they were used on CMP Chevs and most of the civilian 216s in the late 1930's. There are a bunch of them out there with a 'climate control' (basically and automatic choke) that are post war commercial Chev but would do in a pinch.

I did see those pricy rebuilds on e-bay. I wonder if that's because there aren't any rebuild kits left?