was wondering what everyone experience is with this? or if anyone has done it themselves before?

Im thinkin it should be rather simple as its just the 2V off a '65 289 C code. I can pick up the kit for less then $20 and it appears its pretty much just gaskets.

Ive never rebuilt a carb but i would like to consider myself more mechanically inclined then the average person (well average outside this forum ha).

I think if i dont mess with the adjuster screws i should be fine?

 

You can do it, but you will have to mess with the adjustments in order to completely rebuild it and blow out all the small passages. If you are concerned about the adjustments, count how many turns it takes to close them (count to 1/8 turn) and write it down. Then you can get it back to where you started after the rebuild. Good luck with it!

 

I was thinking of taking my carb off and taking it to a shop to have it cleaned/rebuilt. Is that worth the $$$ or should I try it myself? I also am no mechanic, but above average with my hands. Any thoughts?

 

Also, if I buy a new 2bbl carb for my I6 how hard would it be to adjust once installed?

 

Autolite 2100's are about the most simple carb ever designed. It was my first project when I got my car and I had no problems whatsoever.

Pick up a gallon of Chem-Tool carb dip, spray can of Chem-Tool (carb clean), and a spray can of Brakleen. Take everything apart, dunk it in the carb dip overnight. Pull everything out, spray it off lightly with Brakleen, then reassemble with new parts. You may have to adjust some of the linkages, and I'd recommend readjusting the idle mix, idle speed, and hot idle screws regardless, but it's all pretty simple.

 

cool, thats kind of what i had figured i would need to do but its nice to hear i was at least on the right path and that some others have done it with no issues.