Twin H carburetor restoration

Chris Smith
Chris Smith Expert Adviser
edited February 2013 in HUDSON
I just completed a rebuild of my Carter carburetors for my 54 Hornet. I hope they work as good as they look. I used carburetor kits from Daytona, substituted the float needle and seats with Craig valves, and painted them with Eastwood carburetor paint and exhaust manifold coating on the cast iron base. It was interesting finding errors that a prior rebuider had done. Luckily I had the hudson shop manuals to refer from. photo carburetors015_zpse20105e3.jpg

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  • Glowplug
    Glowplug Expert Adviser
    Thanks for sharing. I too hope your efforts are rewarded with successful operation. Great satisfaction comes from doing your own rebuilds.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    My brother in lw does mine for me . Says the Hudson books have info in them thats not in the kit intallation info.
    Roger
  • LanceB
    LanceB Senior Contributor
    They look great. Let us know how well they work, I'm sure it will be very good.
  • mikeyb
    mikeyb Senior Contributor
    Do you guys recommend the Craig valve?
  • PAULARGETYPE
    PAULARGETYPE Senior Contributor
    THEY LOOK GREAT NOW JUST HAVE THEM RUN AS GOOD AS THEY LOOK MAKE SURE YOU TIME THEM WITH A VACUUM GAUGE WHEN YOU PUT THEM ON ADJUST THE LINKAGE SO IT JUST SLIPS RIGHT IN THE HOLE NO PULL ON THE LINKAGE WHEN INSTALLING THE LINKAGE THEN BALLANCE WITH GAUGE GOOD LUCK
  • dougson
    dougson Senior Contributor
    Very nice looking, that's how mine looked when they went on. It's too bad it's so hard to keep them that nice looking after you start driving the car.
  • 48Sed
    48Sed Senior Contributor
    Are they #2114S carbs?
  • Chris Smith
    Chris Smith Expert Adviser
    Thanks for the kind words and advice guys. The tags say 2113s I bought the Craig valves because I had experienced the sticking needle and seat and fuel leak they caused.
  • 48Sed
    48Sed Senior Contributor
    What are Craig valves,any pictures?
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    The great feature about the Daytona kits is they are ethanol resistant!
  • brumac
    brumac Expert Adviser
    I am using the old style needle and seat, brass seat and steel needle. A good tap with a light hammer reseats the needle and have had no leakage for the past 3 years. Bruce
  • Kdancy
    Kdancy Senior Contributor
    http://daytonaparts.com/float.php
    Here is their info on needle and seat--
    I sent my carb body to daytona parts and they plated it for me. I've found the paint doesn't last very long.
  • GrimGreaser
    GrimGreaser Senior Contributor
    Dayton will sell their float valve by it self too, for those interested. $8 bucks I think.
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