42 series 6269 Carb Manual and info please

[James Gray]

Now that the Holiday season has come to past, I can finally get serious with this Caddy. I have been doing a lot of information collecting, advice collecting and meeting some great people on this forum. And I want to thank each and every one of you. Special considerations for Gary Griffin for going out of his way to help me.

I just registered as a member of CLC on the National Level. I also ordered the Authenticity Book as advised. I have a Customer ID on the emailed receipt (2142) but I don't think that is my CLC number.

Do I need to register separately for my local chapter?

I am now searching for a service manual and proper rebuild kit for the carburetor. My car has the 346 ci v8 with a Stromberg carburetor. As best as I can determine, the carburetor is a series AAV-26

[Steve Passmore]

These kits are readably available and sometimes come with an instruction leaflets.

[James Gray]

Are there any that you would recommend?

[harry s]

In my opinion Daytona Carb (http://www.daytonaparts.com/) is probably the best. They make or supply the parts for kits and also will rebuild the carbs. The AAV 26 is a little more difficult than just cleaning and installing the parts. There are a number of lead plugs that need to be removed so as to allow thorough cleaning. When re installing these plugs it has to be done properly or there will be a leak. Daytona will rebuild for show or driver use.  Good Luck,    Harry

[Steve Passmore]

Kits are also available here..
www.cadillacpartsltd.com

[Jay Friedman]

Another good source for carb kits is the Carburetor Shop in Eldon, MO. 

This firm is certainly the best source for kits for the Carter WCD 2-barrel carb used on many '48s, all '49-'51s and possibly earlier years too, as new metering rod jets are included. 

[joeceretti]

Is the tag still on your carb? If so give me the number, I may have the service manual I can send you.

[John Washburn CLC 1067 Sadly deceased.]

James,

On the Stromberg AAV-26, which is original for the car, there should be a number under the accelerator pump arm, on top of the carb. It should start with 205-then two numbers and possibly one alpha. This will tell you the year (205 denotes Cadillac).

There is no tag if you find the number, I described, I can decipher. If my instructions are not clear can send a picture.

Also the Carburetor Shop has the best kits with the correct parts. Then can also provide new jets and screws if needed.

But as Jay mentions the rebuild is a bit tricky without the correct tools.

The Johnny

[James Gray]

Johnny,

Joe and I determined that the Carter carburetor was used in later models of that same year and as such, my vehicle has the 486S Carter carb.

I had thought it had been replaced as the service documentation Carl received when they purchased the car originally, shows only the Stromberg AAV-26. We have confirmed the Carter is correct, found all the tags, numbers and so forth.

I appreciate the offer of assistance. You will all soon discover just how knew I am once I really get this project under way.

[John Washburn CLC 1067 Sadly deceased.]

Yep,

Cadillac came with either the Carter or the Stromberg... Both are original to the car.

The Johnny