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It has been a very long time since I posted any progress on my project. Its now running and sort of driving. That was a big hurdle to get done. Those first few trials very stressful wondering if I forgot something and the engine will blow up and it was all for nothing. Luckily it runs and sounds great. With two kids and a busy job I havnt had much time to spend on it in the last few months. Like all projects I have found it to be far more work than I expected, but thats the whole reason of doing it! The wood is slowly coming along, but also far more detailed work than I could have ever imagined!!! I like to keep a oil stain on the floor under it to keep the dust down?

Thanks for the info!! I finally now know what I have. I wish it was a slightly more common Carb. I believe I found the problem of the gas. As usual the simplest answer is usually the right one. I checked the float and needle with very low pressure way back. Since then I had replaced the fuel pump and now with increased pressure I now have rechecked and that needle is not sealing at all. I have a feeling it will be far easier finding a different carb than parts for a oddball carb. Thanks for all the help everyone!!

I dont, but thanks for the lesson. I would never have thought of that. Something only learned the hard way.

When its all together and I hold it upside down so the needle is seated and blow lower pressure air the needle seats tight. I assumed this was the problem, but it seems to seal fine.

These are the pics of it when I took it off, No screw.

I thought the same, but the other end it a needle that seats into something? Im guessing an adjustment for?

There was no real problem with it. I was just looking to clean out the crusty old gas and replace gaskets. I had the whole motor apart so it seemed fitting to clean up the carb as well. When I bought the car I only started it a few times before I began to take it apart. For having 75 year old plugs, rotten wires and 2" of caked oil covering the whole engine it ran decent(except for the bottom end thump that has been dealt with). The car had been mostly sitting since the 70s. started once a year just to keep it going.

I have a couple of questions for the Tillotson experts out there. I had been told this was a JR5, but when my rebuild kit arrived it was clear this was not a JR5. Everyhting looked pretty good so I decided just to clean everything the best I could and use it as is. It worked fine before so it should be pretty simple. well, Last weekend I finally had time to try and get my 29 Chev running. I found quickly fuel pours out the carb. I assumed the needle and or float were to blame, but they both appear to be functioning as they should. I found the fuel was pouring out the accelerator pump spout (red circle). when I block this with my finger the fuel comes out the hole above it (green circle) and with both blocked off fuel comes out the brass spout(blue circle). When I push the accelerator pump down an awful lot of fuel gets pumped out. My next question is the second photo. what is the system with the orange circles? the two spring loaded parts act together, but what I dont know. Both parts refused to come undone so I decided to leave them alone before I broke something. Lastly what is the adjustment in the yellow circle? From all my questions you may be able to tell I know a little about carbs, but not enough to pinpoint when things go very poorly. You might say I know just enough to be dangerous. Any help would be very appreciated!! Also what model is this? Thanks!

Motor is all back together and back where it should be. Hopefully it will be running in the next few weeks. I have the wrong fuel pump, but for now it gets the job done. I may leave it since this is how I Got the car and its part of its past. I have another question for the experts. What is the hole in the block near the back below the manifold? When I got the car it had a wooden plug in it. Im guessing thats not how Chevy designed it. choose files... Click to choose files

This indeed is the rear main. Thanks to you I now know what it loos like. I searched the VCCA, but didn't find the info there for this particular topic. I have found so much good info there. The rod is gone so as you know the ball is gone as well (at least I know now). Since you said most people drill it out should I just put the cap back as is and not worry about it? I dont think Ill be driving up to many hills.

Hi everyone I have yet another question about my 29 engine. I have been soaking the cap and blowing out the drain hole many times over the last month. cleaner always comes out clean yet I can shoot fluid both ways which would lead me to believe the check ball is stuck or just not there. What would you recommend as my plan of attack?

When I took my engine apart it was so greasy I didn't notice, but now that im starting to put it back together I found the spark plug holes in the push rod cover are wide open with nothing sealing them against the block. After looking at pictures of other 29 194 engines most cars have a different cover. Some did have the same as mine. My gasket set I ordered has round cork gaskets that don't seem to fit. Is mine a early style that was realized it was a bad design and quickly replaced? or am I missing some parts? The engine is original to the car and it is a Canadian car. As always Thanks for the wisdom!!!

I like the way you think!! The air cleaner was on it when I bought the car and even a nice show car can have parts like this to show its life.

Thanks for the wisdom!!

I was in the process of ordering new gaskets and whatnot for my 1929 Chevrolet 194. After seeing some images my carb looks nothing like any of the examples. What do I have? The engine is original to the car, but that doesnt mean anything else is. Thanks everyone.

I found the cause of the bottom end thump. The middle main cap had been put on backwards at one point in the cars life and is quite worn. Every other babbitt is in very nice condition. To get this repaired can I just remove the copper insert from the block and send the cap and insert for rebabbitt? or should this be done right in the block?

Thanks everyone. This is exactly what I needed to hear and why I asked you guys before I took it apart any further. I knew about the shims, I just hope they are still there. If so i will be on easy street. If not im sure Ill have many more questions. Thanks everyone.

Good day all. I finally got to the engine on my 29 Chev coupe. Once I got all of the years of oil and grease off I discovered it is the original to the car. I only started the car once when I first purchased the car a few months ago and the began disassembly. The motor didn't smoke, but had a bottom end knock. I know a bunch of good mechanics, but they are more specialized in 350 and 454 performance engines. I don't think their advice applies to my project. The motor has been apart before and is bored .60 over. Pistons and timing gears look to be almost brand new. I took one piston out and measured the crank for out of round and it was a difference of.002. When I pull on the connecting rods one of them I can feel has a bit of movement in it and would guess this is where my thump is coming from. They all have some side play. The worst has .15 side movement. Of course the advice I got was not to worry about that, but advice from those who don't know what they are talking about is just an opinion. Im the same as the guys who are giving me advice. I have no experience with engines this old so im looking for input from those who know what they are talking about. Luckily for me there is a guy not to far from where i live that does re babbitting. Anyone with some advise would be most helpful. Thanks in advance.

New king pins installed and frame is finally painted.

I have been slowly picking away. Shes almost completely naked. Now that its taken down its time to start building it back up. New king pins should arrive in a few days and its almost time to clean and get some paint on that frame.

They are Anderson. Sorry forgetting back so late.

I finally got a good days work in on the 29. Without a doubt the car was built in Oshawa Ontario. I don't know if it was wishful thinking or just being naive, but i figured the wood was going to be in fantastic condition. Turns out most of it needs to be or should be replaced. On the bright side I don't think i will find anymore dead mice.

Thanks for the info and things to look out for. The car was repainted back in 56 when the second owner bought it. It was a father/ son project.

Looking for a nice front splash apron for a 29 Chevrolet car. Mine is beat beyond repair. Let me know if you have anything. Thanks

I finally got some work done this weekend on my 29 Chev coupe. The front splash apron is by far the most beat up piece of sheet metal on the car. Its at the point where I dont think it can be saved. Does anyone out there happen to have one of these they would be interested in parting with?