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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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Best carburator rebuild kit

Ok, where can I find the best carb rebuild kit. I don't have the cash to send it off to sterling, so I am stuck doing this on my own. The local parts stores don't have any selection really, and have to order stuff. (They also have no clue what brand it is, I tried to find the hygrade one as suggested in previous threads)

So, who is selling the best kit?
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 05:25 PM
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https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...light=carb+kit


https://www.rx7club.com/1st-gen-archive-71/intake-carb-rebuild-kit-buy-where-651277/
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Old Oct 16, 2008 | 07:30 PM
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Hrm, I fail at the searching. Thanks!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Get the one from Autozone. It's cheap and works really well. The one in the black dragon catalog sucks...
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:38 AM
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never had a problem with the black dragon one..but i've never tried the autozone rebuild kit either. i think its worth a try!
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:43 AM
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The black dragon kit that I got had all paper and plastic crush washers. I was not impressed with most of the kit. The one that I bought at Autozone was like having an OE kit. Everything was identical to what I took off.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:46 AM
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i did thnk the BD kit was a little shammy..didnt feel like a nice quality kit. i'll have to try the autozone kit next rebuild. what did the zone kit cost you Jamie?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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i did thnk the BD kit was a little shammy..didnt feel like a nice quality kit. i'll have to try the autozone kit next rebuild. what did the zone kit cost you Jamie?
Looks to be under $30. The local autozone told me they couldn't get it. Looks like I will have to pressure them to try again.

part number 96-555
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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thanks for the heads up. i'll have to go strong arm the local AZ if they give me the run around...
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:05 AM
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They sold me one. Are they not available anymore or what?
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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I just bought a GP Sorensen kit for my '80 thru Autozone back in July. Less than $30 with tax.

Comparison with the Black Dragon kit, from my "Resurrection" thread:

https://www.rx7club.com/showpost.php...4&postcount=20
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:19 AM
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looks like napaonline also has a rebuild kit for like $45...i have never had a bad part from napa..or you could just order from autozone online..
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:20 AM
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They sold me one. Are they not available anymore or what?
available online..it also says on their website..not available in stores...
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 10:26 AM
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I ordered mine online for store pickup, if I remember correctly. No shipping cost, that way.
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Old Oct 17, 2008 | 11:58 AM
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The GP Sorenson kit is what I use. It has the aluminum crush washers, as opposed to paper. Very important. Everything else (needle & seat assembly) is the same.
27 bucks online.
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