marcV16 Posted July 26, 2005 Share Posted July 26, 2005 Hello,I have a 1930 Cadillac V16 Series 452. I had rebuilded the carburators, but the cork floats are very worn. I had try to find them in different places, but no way ! I will appreciate any help. This Caddy must run again!Thanks [color:\\"green\\"] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanderson44 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello,I have a 1930 Cadillac V16 Series 452. I had rebuilded the carburators, but the cork floats are very worn. I had try to find them in different places, but no way ! I will appreciate any help. This Caddy must run again!Thanks [color:\\"green\\"] </div></div>What are the original floats? Brass, cork?Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aanderson44 Posted July 27, 2005 Share Posted July 27, 2005 <div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Quote:</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Hello,I have a 1930 Cadillac V16 Series 452. I had rebuilded the carburators, but the cork floats are very worn. I had try to find them in different places, but no way ! I will appreciate any help. This Caddy must run again!Thanks [color:\\"green\\"] </div></div>I should have read your post more carefully! You did say "cork"! Depending on how large those cork floats need to be, you might check in at a Hobby Lobby or a Michael's, both are huge craft stores. I know I've seen fairly large chunks of cork in both places over the years for use in crafts.Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
28StutzCabriolet Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 Charles Selick in Rumson NJ makes nice brass float replacements for your Johnson Carburetors. I used one in my 28 V8 with great success.Here is is address:Charles H. Selick17 Edgewood RdRumson, NJ 07760He has (had?) hundreds of reproduction parts for 27-33 Cadillacs, mostly potmetal replacement parts in brass. Excellent quality. His number used to be 201-842-4575I have not talked with him in some years.Brian in Santa Cruz CA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johan Boltendal Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 You might try Classic carburators in Phoenix Arizona,I got a NOS cork float in excellent condition for my '32 Cadillac from this company, their phone nr. 602 971 3300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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