Boompy

Greetings crew members.

Wanted to share a few shots of my 45 year old time machine.
Purchased this automobile from "a little old lady", I'm the second owner!
Car has 97,000 miles, very straight, all original with NO rust.
"Spinnaker White" 4-door sedan with blue interior.
Reliable 383 2-barrel, automatic, pwr steering, pwr brakes, air.
Bought this car for $2500.00.
Dig my old MoPar...

















"Casper" has a few 'itches', but nothing I can't fix-
with a little help from the awesome membership of this GREAT forum.

Thanks for looking, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

RacerHog

Very Nice..... You have a nice car there Capt....!!!!!!

TVLynn

That's a great find !! Good price too..

Boompy

Thanks Man.

I've been reading some previous threads on the forums regarding some issues I have with my car. Thought it better to read what's already been discussed before I ask the same questions. Everyone here has been so helpful- don't want to wear-out my welcome.

Can't wait for warmer weather. I want to do a deep tune-up, get "Casper' running tip-top, then start doing smokey burnouts!

MoPars forever, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

Boompy

I KNOW!!! I still can't believe it myself. My Wife is diggin' the car too.
So nice when "upper management" enjoys something as much as I do.
A lot less of this...

Hit the switch, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

Boompy

Greetings crew members. Here's a good question.

"Casper" has a little cough when I mash it.
I think it may be the 45 year-old accelerator pump.
The carb looks a little 'damp' and sometimes I can smell gas.
I've located rebuild kits online, anywhere from $26 to $32.95.

Here's my question: How hard is it to rebuild my Carter BBD4422S 2-barrel myself?
Nice to know how it all works and keep the money in my pocket.

I've never rebuilt a carb before. The take-apart and reassemble portion I think I can handle.
It's the dailing-in part that has me worried.
I know this 4000lb. 'boat' will never launch like a 440 Road Runner, but I think my 383 could do better with a fresh clean carb.
Interested in your thoughts. Thanks for looking.

Regards, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

demetri

Why don't you replace that intake manifold with a 4bbl one, and go to an AVS 630 cfm? The 383 should have very good revving potential, but with the 2bbl the potential is buried in the penny saving carburetor. Your fuel economy may also improve some with the 4 bbl. Well, it will improve eventually, because when you switch to the 4bbl, you will be on it all the time!

RacerHog

There not hard to do... Watch a few u-tube vids,, and see if your up to the task.... Mike the carb guy has some great vids on carbs....

Boompy

Thanks for your post. The "penny saving" is the idea.
I could build a fire breather, but can't afford to operate it.
Trying to keep my foot out-of-it.
Just want to get rid of that cough/stumble when I do mash it.

Old MoPars forever, Capt. Boompy's Deep Water Charter Service

TVLynn

DO it it is not hard. TAKE pictures of the dis assembly to help in the rebuild.. Get a gallon of Berrymen's carb cleaner ? let it soak over night... Rinse with water, then spray good with brake clean

moe7404

can we say "step back in time"

Coronet 500

http://www.carbkitsource.com/manuals...bd%20LARGE.pdf