where to purchase carb

[buckeye]

I am looking for a rebuilt Rochester carb to fit a 1985 - 5.0L Crusader. Anyone know of a reliable source?

 

[Sandy]

I've never used them but you might check Marinecarburetors ( Flying Fish Carburetors) and Nationalcarburetors . They may be the biggest rebuilt outfits.

 

[David M]

You may want to consider a Holley marine spread bore as well.

 

[Reel Antsy]

The sites mention above for a Rochester. Otherwise, I would recommend the Edelbrock 1409. I replaced my Quads with them... and wondered why I didn't do it years ago. JMO.
Good luck.

 

[JVM225]

I had terrible luck with National Carb a few years back. They have a great guarantee, but who wants to keep pulling carbs off and shipping them to Florida?
After repowering a few years back, I held on to a real marine Quadrajet that I had rebuilt locally about two weeks before I decided to repower. It's still wrapped up in a box in my garage attic.
Where are you located? Maybe we can work something out if your close.
If you want new, I would consider the Edelbrocks as previously mentioned. My new motors came wth them, and I like them a lot.

 

[Sandy]

You could also consider watching the detailed rebuild video by Alpheus in the "sticky" at the top of this Engine forum's topic list, purchase the kit and do it yourself.
http://www.boatered.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=133180

 

[ddurand]

Get it rebuilt by Tredwell Carb in Tredwell NY. There is more to rebuilding a carb (in many cases) that throwing on a rebuilt kit. I have had them rebuild one for my boat and one for my snowcat. Small shop personal service.