new member needs help

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Hi...... I have just purchased a 73 240Z with 72 carbs..... like most 27 year old cars it needs some time and money (my wife says it'll be worth $10,000 after I spend $20,000..yuk)...anyway someone broke the face of front carb at the right attach bolt...the broken piece (about 2 inces high and 1.5 inches wide). This is part of the cast carb front (air inlet) and thankfully doesn't extend down as far as the needle seat... I have the broken piece, it fits quite nicely in the casting, the last owner (he was the 2nd owner) apparently tried to epoxy it in place, that clearly didn't work...whenI removed the K&N filter on the front carb it was hanging on the right side attach bolt.....dooooh!

My question after all that was.... can I heliarc this peice back in place without damaging the carb or do I need a new front carb?$$$$$$$$?......any assistance would be appreciated..

BTW...I am looking for an original filter cover (the removeable part)...the car came with the backing plate and a new filter but no removeable face plate).

Tim Brown

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[Greg Macaulay]

Hi Tim

I have a spare '72 carb that is missing the linkage. I was using it as spare parts. You are welcome to it. The body parts are all there. Pls email me at znut2@home .com

cheers

Greg

Victoria BC

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I fixed the problem.......I got another set of carbs from a 72 and am installing them now......old carbs are now spare parts.....

please see related post about grose jets in the carbs forum though as nothing is as easy as it is...

Tim Brown