Mikuni carburetor

[xboxrox]

I honestly think it's not worth holding onto a carb just for factory originalities' sake. This is one of those moments where owning an old vehicle can grief you from lack of parts (especially brake parts for a Gen 1 - rear brake shoes and front rotors are not easy to get...) The federal emissions carb will bolt up and function in an identical fashion to the Cali choker. I have a feeling a fed will be easier to fully strip down as IIRC some of the screws holding the Cali together are tamper proof - meaning they have to either be drilled out or ground off to work on it. You may inadvertedly find some power too by changing the carb...

geezer, the knowledge you just shared will help me a lot... Federal rebuilt carburetors are still available at local auto parts stores like O'Reilly's... Gosh, hope I ever need to fix the brake shoes; my truck already has a NAPA brand new brake master cylinder... I want my truck to be the last vehicle I need to own or at least last until another small mini truck or cheap 4X4 vehicle is being sold in USA... Preferably something Made-in-Anywhere but USA with a ten year or 100,000 mile bumper to bumper warranty and CVVT gas mileage... I don't want much, just the smallest & cheapest truck or Jeep type vehicle sold but not made in USA...

Wifey and me both came to the same decision today about how best to get the truck running again... Assuming the J/Y carburetor can bolt on and operate safely without gas leaks or engine acting up too badly -- we will hire Vernon again to do the install... He has been loyal to us even if he does break stuff sometimes...

Happy for getting your thoughts braddah