Rochester carb question

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UMORI
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1961 Other Cadillac Models V8 Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 150000 miles
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i have a 61 cad hearse i recently got and the guy gave me a Rochester carb, i got the adapter plate for it but the bolts that came with the kits are not long enough if i keep the back part on there, am i supposed to remove the black part before i put on the adapter piece?

also whats the best way to find out what hoses go where on the carb? i tryed to search lone but found nothing. i looked at autozone for a book but none there go back to 61
Jan 29, 2008 at 6:47 PM
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that plate should bolt directly to the manifold with the bolts that come with the adapter coming up from the bottom to line up with carb.
Jan 29, 2008 at 6:51 PM
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ok so i can remove the black part they have there, i cant bolt the adapter plate down first because the holes on the carb and the adapter and the manifold are all at the same location, will it hurt if i just get a longer bolt to go though all of them?
Jan 29, 2008 at 10:39 PM
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thats fine
Jan 30, 2008 at 4:56 PM
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[quote:4fef29d403="umori"]Engine problem
1961 Other Cadillac Models V8 Wheel Drive Type unknown Automatic 150000 miles
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i have a 61 cad hearse i recently got and the guy gave me a Rochester carb, i got the adapter plate for it but the bolts that came with the kits are not long enough if i keep the back part on there, am i supposed to remove the black part before i put on the adapter piece?

also whats the best way to find out what hoses go where on the carb? i tryed to search lone but found nothing. i looked at autozone for a book but none there go back to 61[/quote:4fef29d403]

take them out and install new longer studs, use 2 bolts to remove the old studs. put both nuts on the studs, use 2 wrenches, tighten the bottom nut into the top nut and it will take out the stud, you may have to hold the top nut somewhat
Jan 31, 2008 at 11:29 AM