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I HAVE A NON-ORGINAL, LEAKY CARB NOW, WHICH I NEED TO REPLACE.
I HAVE A RE-BUILT ROCHESTER THAT I WOULD LIKE TO USE, IF I CAN.
IT HAS THE FOLLOWING ON IT; A RED CIRCLE WITH "NORCD" (I THINK) IN IT WITH "BO 7" OR 80 7" UNDER IT, NEAR THE TOP IN A SQUARE IS THE LETTER "C" AND WORD "ROCHESTER" (AT AN ANGLE) AND "GM". UNDER THE ARM ALSO IS THE NORMAL INFO, & PATENT APPLD FOR, ETC.
CAN THIS CARB BE USED ON MY '32?
WHAT IS THE BEST CARB TO USE ON THE '32? I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE ORGINAL IF POSSIBLE, BUT IF THAT NOT POSSIBLE........

THANKS, GATOR

The original carburetor for 1932 was a Carter W1, Model number 212-S (early) or a 235-S (late). The replacement carburetor for 1932 was a Carter W1, Model 569-S. This carburetor is far superior to the two original carburetors, and if you are going to drive your car, I would suggest going with the 569-S. It is a great little carburetor!!

THANKS FOR THE INFO, WHILE I'M SEARCHING FOR A 569S, CAN I USE THE ONE I HAVE (SEE MESSAGE ABOVE)? :confused:

Not if it's leaking. Sounds like it needs to be rebuilt, so instead of putting additonal money in a totally incorrect carburetor, you would be better off spending your money on one of the three carburetors listed above. The 569-S shows up on eBay from time to time, and in the past month I have seen three of them on eBay. :eek: :eek:

While you are looking for a replacement? will a Rochester work as a subsitute? Probably, remember that you could have different linkages input connections vacuumn, air cleaners etc, etc, jet size etc.etc.. I probably would be more trouble than it is worth, I would think it might be worth your while to get a rebuilt carb from someone Ask ChevyChip I don't know if JYD does carbs or not, sounds like he might. Chip is a carb man. send him an e-mail . look in the G&D or Hemmings for someone that does carbs if you don't want to tackle the job yourself

I was doing carbs. before Chipper was even born!! ha ha ha! :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

JYD must really be old!

JYD, I have a W-1 on my 1946 pickup. I can't remember but that one will work also, right? I ordered a rebuild kit for it through American Classic truck Parts in Texas. The kit was 30 bucks and my truck runs like a champ. The website is http://www.americanclassic.com
Just click where it says enter here and look through the online parts guide.

Jyd, I have a w-1 with a dog leg where the throttle linkage attaches, missing the tag,the only numbers I could fine on the casting was 0421, I'm thinking it must go on 37 on up :confused: The 569s has a casting # 313.
They both look alike except the throttle attach point. And no I have not been on the sauce yet!!

Gator,
I agree with JYD and Mr.Mack on the carbs. The Carter W-1 will be a better choice. The 569S has a casting number of O421 but has a straight throttle arm not the dog-legged one. Some are stamped with a number on the bottom flange but not all. The O421 casting number is also on the 41-42 carbs but they have the dog-legged throttle shaft. So be careful. I have and can rebuild the W-1 carbs but prefer not to. Either the Dog or Doyle Stokes will do a good job for you. Doyle is in Georgia and a bit closer. I know that Doyle advertises carbs for sale every so often. He is VCCA Tech Adv. # 70 for the downdraft carbs.

THANKS GUYS, I WILL GET IN TOUCH WITH THE PEOPLE YOU SUGGESTED. :)

Hey Oldie! Is the JYD really old? Well....let's put it this way.....the old Mutt created the universe! Now....is that an old dog or what? :eek:

Mudbug: Yes, you can put a later W1 on a 1932 Chevy, but the jetting is different, the metering rod is different, the throttle shaft is different and so forth. Each W1 was designed for a certain application or applications. The carb. that Gator needs to go with is the 569-S since that carb. was designed for use on all 1932-36 models.

Leo: Your '32 has the wrong carburetor, and as Chipper stated, it is for a 1941-42 Chevy. From 1932 thru 1936, all carbs. used a flat throttle arm, not a throttle arm with a dog leg, which required a different throttle linkage. :( :( :(

Ahh, gotcha JYD.

JYD is older than his Mama!

Santa Clause believes in JYD!

Macky Wacky! Yep, Santa Claus does believe in the JYD, and also the JYD ain't got no momma!! :( :( :eek: :eek:

Oh No! The JYD don't have no Momma! just Donald and a blow up Elvira!

Nope! No Donald either! Just my Elvira blow up doll!

JYD, I'm trying to get a couple hundred more postings so's I can get my rateing up graded!

HAY-LO HAY-LO MR MACK, I JUST GOT BACK FROM A SHORT 1800 MILE 4 DAY TRIP IN MY LITTLE OLD PICK UP TRUCK. GLAD TO BE BACK, BECAUSE I NEED TO STIR THINGS UP,ESPECIALLY THE DOG, OR IS HE REALLY SANTA CLAUS. IF HE IS ,I HAVE A BIG XMAS LIST OF PARTS HE HAS FOR MY 32. SPEAKING OF THE CARBS, I HAVE THE 569S ON MY 32 AND IT WORKS GREAT. I SUPPOSE IF I HAVE THE CAR JUDGED WITH IT ON, ILL LOSE A FEW POINTS, BUT WHAT THE HECK, I FIGURE WHEN THEY ARE DONE JUDGING MY CAR, ILL BE BE IN THE MINUS NUMBERS ANYWAY. I WILL STILL BE HAPPY THOUGH, BECAUSE I WILL HAVE THE THE BUD MAN TO SMOOTH THINGS OVER AND THE DOGS SHOULDER TO CRY ON?????

Well........there goes our peace and quiet. It was nice while it lasted!! :( :( :( :( :( :( :(

AFTER SOME CLEANING, THE CARB ON THE CAR IS A W-1 CARTER. WHERE WOULD I LOOK TO FIND OUT THE MODEL OF THE CARB?

Gator,
Best is if there is a brass foil tag attached by one of the screws on the air horn. The number will be raised stamped with numbers and ending in an S. Many of those were thrown away or broke off. Many have numbers stamped into the bottom flange. The side that faces the manifold. Post the number and we can tell what it originally was. I say originally as it may have been modified sometime in the past.

If it does not have a number and many don't or has been modified then you will have to rely on the internal parts and location of idle adjustment screw, if it has a port for vacuum and its location, etc. Describe it as completely as possible including the number of screws holding the float cover, throttle arm shape (straight or dog-legged) and we can give a good guess. Or post a couple of photos.

I GOT LUCKY, HAD THE TAG, THE NUMBER IS 570S.
WHAT DOES THAT TELL YOU ABOUT THE CARB?? IS IT GOOD ENOUGH TO BE REBUILD OR SHOULD IT BE REPLACED WITH THE 569S?? HOW MUCH OF A DIFFERENCE IS THERE BETWEEN THE TWO????

Hi Gator,

The 570S equates to the Government Truck for 1941-48.