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Woahhh 19 bids still. You had me scared, but i'm still the high bidder.3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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Wish I had a bucket full of Zenith 3'sComment
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If you're into fine point that carb does have the correct original side bowl and through bolt. The repops of those parts are poor. How much is that last point worth to you? Howie Taylor (RIP) who did four sidebowl carbs for me had several buckets full in his basement.Mechanical engineering 101: If you put an adjustment knob, screw, bolt, or tolerance specs on something, some people will immediately fiddle with it. If you mark it DO NOT TOUCH everyone will mess with it.
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Well lets look at it this way....it could be the difference between 479 and 480 and the Henry..NOW how much is it worth.......AHHHA!!!Last edited by Mark Maron; 01-18-2018, 11:30 AM.
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I let mine go too cheap (:>(Alaskan A's
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Can you pack enough cocaine in a Xenith carb to make it worth $900? Since there are two guys with more money than they can spend, obviously they know something the rest of we dummies don't.Comment
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Oh yea, their drugs are better than yours!!Originally posted by slammin View PostYou wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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What makes that carburetor worth so much moneyComment
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It also has the correct upper half that has the reinforced mounting flange.
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There are 2 Zenith 3's . One is the side bowl type and the other is the common inlet . Both have the reinforced ear on the top mount . Either one is very hard to find . NormComment
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Thanks for your replies I had no idea about those carburetors so I'll be on the lookout for them again thank youComment
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Any bets on who gets it, e***e or p***m? Maybe it will get snipped and both will loose out.Comment
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At a time that not much is selling without nearly giving it away it is good to see an auction with that much bid on it. That is good news for after people start getting tax refunds back next month. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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Interesting times...Im seeing complete older restoration chassis's selling for 1500 to 2k..beautifully restored cars going for half of what they cost to do,absolutely junk coupe bodies bringing 5k,the hotrod influence..Quality and rarity hold value but everything else is within the whim of the seller/buyer.Comment
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Brent, I was merely commenting things are extremely slow and have been since mid Nov. I have many items ready to list just ahead of income tax time which is when I usually see a big jump that normally lasts until mid to late June. If the normal jump does not happen then things will get a bit complicated. Weighing out a few options for storage of parts while still leaving me with enough room to work on projects etc. Rod"Much of the social history of the Western world, over the past three decades, has been a history of replacing what worked with what sounded good." Thomas SowellComment
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SOLD for $910.00 + $15.00 shipping.3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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I am glad you got it Mitch !!Comment
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How about hundreds of dollars for a simple wire key ring. That was maybe 7 years ago or so.Originally posted by mshmodelaMore Dollars than Brains..gif "cat")
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The carb was found to have a small crack, so it's been relisted. All you lucky bidders have another chance.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Zenith-3-Si...667349?vxp=mtrComment
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Now that is a more realistic price for it.You wana look waaay far up da road and plan yer route because the brakes are far more of a suggestion than a command!Comment
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3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
Henry Ford said,
"It's all nuts and bolts"
"Start by doing what's necessary; then do what's possible; and suddenly you are doing the impossible."
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I understand that the Zenith 3's have a thinner casting and are more likely to crack or break . Norm
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That $910.00 side bowl Zenith 3 did not sell. It's been relisted starting at $50.00. I bet that the guys bidding it up (e***e (100*) and p***m (243*)) to $910 were friends of the lister. Here's the link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/222805667349?ul_noapp=trueYou do not have permission to view this gallery.
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Any one know the proper setting on the carb float ona tillison carb06-28-2021, 08:28 PM -
Good evening Guys. Was at the Stowe flea market and got some great stuff. One of the items was a Zenith B carb. It looked pretty tough, and I was hoping to save the top casting. As it turns out it cleaned up real nice and although I have not tested it , I think it is a good usable carb. It has a round float and the GAV is the same style as the Model A. I have tried searching, but cannot find...08-15-2019, 07:08 PM -
What the best of ways to store a Zenith carb? Acquiring a second carb, it was rebuilt a few months back and the guy came in possession of a Marvel. Needs to sell the Zenith to help pay for the Marvel. I'm buying it.09-22-2019, 04:31 PM -
I have not been able to source a Zenith B carb for my A. All I seem to find are rusted, pitted bowls on E bay. How does one obtain a complete B carb? I'm not adverse to rebuilding a salvageable carb.04-04-2022, 12:32 PM -
I'm having kind of an odd carb problem on an A.It is something I've never seen before.When I turn on the gas it leaks badly out the throat until the float shuts the valve.Then it does slowly weep,maybe a drop every couple of minutes.It does idle too rich,even with the GAV turned all the way down.I have verified the GAV needle is hitting the seat,but just with a magic marker,not by pressure.This carb...06-26-2018, 02:20 PM -
I was digging thru my box of swap meet carb’s, and low and behold there was a crusty, dirty carb in there and I felt sorry for it so I got it out and started cleaning it up and it was a non side bowl Zenith 3. I’ll be taking real good care of that one. That’s the only one I’ve seen in person.
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About 12 years ago there was a big fight on the other site about people using the "new zenith" carbs that were built for forklifts, but bolted right up the original intake. The big fight was that you set the GAV under the hood on the carb itself instead of with the choke rod. Hopefully this information narrows down which carb I am referring to.
I'm not looking for another fight,...12-27-2021, 11:21 AM -
Going to add air balancing to my carb/high boy air filter - surprise no bowl vent hole.
What's up with that?
OK to drill a vent hole?
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Is there anywhere you can get Marvel repair parts or is it a DIY thing ?12-09-2018, 03:56 PM -
but may become daily driver carb and Zenith as a backup. Rebuilt Marvel fo $200. Crummy ones on fea bay go for 80$ and rebuild kits from Renners is about 140$. Then time to clean, blast, install...I think I came out better. Still waiting for the rain to stop to test yet again settings on Zenith to prevent stop stalls.05-12-2019, 03:01 PM
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