Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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Time to make some space in the shed. I have for sale eight BXOV-1 Stromberg carburettors, to suit Holden grey motor. I did each of these up a few years back – cleaned, kitted, adjusted then stored away in a ziplock baggie. Note that these were cleaned out with thinners, nylon-bristled scrubbing and elbow grease. They are suitable for day to day use… if you want something shiny for a concourse restoration then this is probably not the carb for you. By the same token, they have not been acid etched until the vent tubes fall out, left full of blasting grit or had the finish wire-wheeled off them.

They are a mixture of list numbers (e.g. 23-3000, 23-3001 etc). To some people the list number won’t matter much, to other people wanting the exact number for their restoration it may be meaningful. If you are looking for a “matching set” to balance a set of twins or triples, then the list number is meaningless… what is important is that the jets, valves and idle tubes do match. I took good notes of what is on each carb, and am happy to swap out jets, valves or tubes to suit what you want (assuming I have the parts in my stash).

The way this will work:
a) Let me know how many you want (this should be a number between one and eight 😊).
b) Let me know if there are any particular list numbers or internals you want and I will check the stash.
c) I’ll send you photos if you want them, and work out the postage.
d) Price is $170 each, plus postage.
e) You pay, and I’ll pack and post them.

How I worked out the pricing:
a) A sexy replated carb from one of the commercial vendors would cost you around $460.
b) If you DIY one, a rebuild kit will cost you close to $100. It will have the wrong pump arm and wrong base gasket.
c) You might get a greasy, manky carb from a swapmeet or eBay for $50. That would be a crapshoot as to whether it was complete, or what jet/valves/tube it had.
d) I reckon $170 is pretty fair – that’s a swapmeet carb, an overhaul kit and $20 worth of labour to overhaul one (I work cheap 😊). That $20 buys you no risk of missing bits, and a Harv guarantee… if it don’t work send it back and I’ll refund you.

Cheers,
Harv
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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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Thats a good deal 8)
I started with nothing and still have most of it left.


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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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Three sold, five still available.

Cheers,
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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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Hi Harv ,what size base carb goes on a twin manifold and do you have any ? thanks john
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Im keen on one, Harv ... can't seem to message you though. :(
Can you PM me please and I'll respond straight away.
Thanks
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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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G'day John and Steve,

Normally the BXOV-1 (grey motor) throttle bodies are run on twin carb manifolds.

I've still got some grey carbs left, but unfortunately they are packed away. I'm getting ready for a shed demolish and rebuild, and have spent the last week packing gear away under the house. Might be a while before I can get to them again.

Cheers,
Harv
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Thanks for that, Harv ... understood.
If you do end up getting under the house, I'm VERY keen on one ... especially before the run down to the Nationals.
I've got serval issues with mine ... will be easiest to just replace it.
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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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G’day Harv,

If you have spare pair for a twin carb manifold can you set them aside for me once your shed build is complete? Thanks

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I’m pretty confident there is a pair left over… I found a few more during the shed clean-out. They breed like rabbits. It could be the end of the year though before the shed is done and I am back functional again.

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Thanks Harv,

I am in no rush, as I’m thinking I will put the twin manifold on the FB sedan. That project ain’t on the job list as yet.

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Re: Grey motor Stromberg carburettor(s)

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There is a bloke on Facebook selling a pair of good rebuildable carbs for $200 - his username is Olden Grey and he is on the FB/EK Enthusiasts page.
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