Need to have my Holley Carb rebuilt/restored who is recommended?

[sfm5s081]

As the title says, my original Holley is "barn sour" as the car has been sitting for some time. I'd like to have the carb rebuilt/restored, etc. Who do yawl recommend?
Thanks!

[s_eagle]

CCR in Eden NC.  See Facebook link.  As done several for me, all came out great!
https://fb.watch/qhlf6xOInF/?

[Rickmustang]

Drew at Ar Fuel Spark is best. You won't be disappointed.

[shelbymann1970]

I got a local guy who is fantastic. If I didn't have him I'd use Drew in a heartbeat. Not only is he an expert but I think the only person who is getting hard to find parts made up.

[Rickcholewinski]

I sent my to Holley and it came back very nice.Looks like new.

[sfm5s081]

Thanks fellas! I just reached out to Drew! I didn't know Holley repairs the old carbs. It makes sense, just I never thought of it.

[Bob Gaines]

Thanks fellas! I just reached out to Drew! I didn't know Holley repairs the old carbs. It makes sense, just I never thought of it.

Don't expect Holley to be concerned with historically accuracy in regards to look. They are all about function.The rebuild may come back with all different hardware and updated components. People like Drew are concerned about both.

[tgilliam]

Good Day sfm5s081,
I have had numerous Holley carbs. rebuilt/reconditioned/restored by Drew P. including two or three Boss 302 original units. If you want high quality work and a good result he is the best option available today.
I have used Holley Carburetor (the company) to do a couple of carburetors for me because they are very close to where I live. In two cases carbs. came back without the original parts I sent. One was an original Boss 302 carb. that they replaced the base plate on that you will never find new or used.

Tom Gilliam
tom@jtgil.com

[shelbymann1970]

Good Day sfm5s081,
I have had numerous Holley carbs. rebuilt/reconditioned/restored by Drew P. including two or three Boss 302 original units. If you want high quality work and a good result he is the best option available today.
I have used Holley Carburetor (the company) to do a couple of carburetors for me because they are very close to where I live. In two cases carbs. came back without the original parts I sent. One was an original Boss 302 carb. that they replaced the base plate on that you will never find new or used.

Tom Gilliam
tom@jtgil.com

I have a guy in MI who worked for Holley for almost 3 decades and does them. His are as good as anyones but since he doesn't do it as a advertised business those of us who know him keep him busy. Not only a carb guy but a great mechanic. He fixed issues with my friend's 67 390 Country Squire wagon. His 69 Boss 429, 69 Boss 302 and redid the carbs and fixed a few issues on my friend's 71 HEMI Cuda plus other cars he has.

[Drew Pojedinec]

I sent my to Holley and it came back very nice.Looks like new.

When I last spoke to the Holley guy who came to my shop, they told me they don't do that work anymore. They were asking me if I'd do it.

My view is to use someone local if available. Nothing can beat being able to bring the car to a guy's shop for a minor issue.
If no one is local I'm always happy to do the work.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

I'd like to have the carb rebuilt/restored

Apples and oranges Rebuilt = make it work. Restored = make it original. Vastly different costs with the same outcome.

Air Fuel Spark Prices
-4v Rebuild  $450
-4v Restoration $950

[Drew Pojedinec]

I'd like to have the carb rebuilt/restored

Apples and oranges Rebuilt = make it work. Restored = make it original. Vastly different costs with the same outcome.

Air Fuel Spark Prices
-4v Rebuild  $450
-4v Restoration $950

My personal favorite is to do halfway restored for survivors.
Just replate the hardware, and carefully clean the castings.

[98SVT - was 06GT]

My personal favorite is to do halfway restored for survivors.
Just replate the hardware, and carefully clean the castings.

+1 - I personally hate Day 1 restorations. It removes all the visual history from the cars.

A concours restoration isn't complete until this is hanging on the mirror.......

[shelbymann1970]

I'd like to have the carb rebuilt/restored

Apples and oranges Rebuilt = make it work. Restored = make it original. Vastly different costs with the same outcome.

Air Fuel Spark Prices
-4v Rebuild  $450
-4v Restoration $950

My personal favorite is to do halfway restored for survivors.
Just replate the hardware, and carefully clean the castings.

Drew, what do you think of this 735 carb? It runs great now for 2 years  and no adjustments from being built. Carb was test run after rebuild. I want your honest opinion on it. Thanks. Gary

[Bob Gaines]

Not Drew but from that one angle and one picture it appears to be a nice looking carburetor done with good workmanship. From a historical stand point however it looks like the restorer did all the hardware zinc dichromate regardless of if it was originally clear zinc or not. That covers quite a few different things. The idle mixture screw covers are missing and no ink stamps that are seen from this angle originally are present.