Dodge business coupe 1938

[Dodge]

Dear people 

Can I buy carburetor parts for the Dodge business coupe 1938

Or is it better to replace the carburetor 

for a rebuild one

There is something missing from the smoother that's closing the fuel copper pipe 

Thanks and enjoy living 

Herman de boer 

The Netherlands 

[carbking]

Herman - the pictured carburetor is NOT a 1938 Dodge carburetor. It is a service replacement carburetor produced in 1939 for 1933 through 1938 Plymouth.

 

Dodge used two different carburetors in 1938:

 

For domestic USA vehicles, a Stromberg type EXV-2 number A-18712 was used.

For export models, a Stromberg type EXV-2 number A-18722 was used.

 

Both (opinion) are vastly superior to the Chrysler designed carburetor you have.

 

However: both the Dodge and Plymouth used 218 CID engines, so the carb you have should function on the Dodge, just not as well as the Stromberg.

 

In the lower picture, there is a part missing. It is a "U" shaped spring, that is installed upside down such that the "legs" of the "U" rest on the float pin. When the airhorn is then installed, the airhorn presses down on the rounded surface of the spring thus applying pressure to the float pin.

 

As pictured, the float pin will not be stable (it will move up and down), and it will be impossible to adjust the float such that it will function normally.

 

The part is called a "float pin retaining clip".

 

This part is a component of the better carburetor rebuilding kits; it would be a good idea to ask the vendor when ordering a kit should you decide to rebuild what you have.

 

Jon

[Alan Cutler]

It looks very similar to the Carter BB1 that came stock on my 1938 Dodge Truck. Kits are out there.

 

To order a kit, please look at the "rib" or "fin" for the alpha and numeric code.

 

That code will tell you which kit to purchase.

 

This is the missing part, https://www.carburetor-parts.com/retainer-85-801

 

This link will help you rebuild, https://www.carburetor-parts.com/ballandball

 

Good luck!

[Dodge]

18 hours ago, carbking said:

Herman - the pictured carburetor is NOT a 1938 Dodge carburetor. It is a service replacement carburetor produced in 1939 for 1933 through 1938 Plymouth.

 

Dodge used two different carburetors in 1938:

 

For domestic USA vehicles, a Stromberg type EXV-2 number A-18712 was used.

For export models, a Stromberg type EXV-2 number A-18722 was used.

 

Both (opinion) are vastly superior to the Chrysler designed carburetor you have.

 

However: both the Dodge and Plymouth used 218 CID engines, so the carb you have should function on the Dodge, just not as well as the Stromberg.

 

In the lower picture, there is a part missing. It is a "U" shaped spring, that is installed upside down such that the "legs" of the "U" rest on the float pin. When the airhorn is then installed, the airhorn presses down on the rounded surface of the spring thus applying pressure to the float pin.

 

As pictured, the float pin will not be stable (it will move up and down), and it will be impossible to adjust the float such that it will function normally.

 

The part is called a "float pin retaining clip".

 

This part is a component of the better carburetor rebuilding kits; it would be a good idea to ask the vendor when ordering a kit should you decide to rebuild what you have.

 

Jon

Jon

Thanks for the information 

I'm living in the Netherlands 

And bought a Dodge because of the design from the car

I put a new fuel tank,fuel copper pipe,fuel pump,

The electric wires was a mess 

I installed it in a better way

There was no hol for the fuel intake

There is coming headliner from America with sunvisors and the parts to installed everything 

Yes, there is a u shape sping

I took it out

And put it back 

I worry only about if there must be a needle at the place 

The carburetor was overflowing with fuel 

There must be a part to stop and regular this from overflowing 

 

Have a smile with partner children family and friends 

 

Herman 

[Dodge]

Jon

Another question 

I put a electric fuel pump between the tank and the fuel pump 

Was that a good idea 

Ore help it also overflowing the carburetor because of to much pressure at the fuel to flow inside the carburetor 

Herman 

[carbking]

There are both pros and cons with using an electric fuel pump.

 

The biggest issue is pressure. The carburetor you have or the correct Stromberg wants no more than 3.5 psi.

 

And you need to repair or replace the carburetor first!

 

Jon

[Dodge]

Jon

Good afternoon from Bergen the Netherlands 

Will you show me a photo of the original carburetor for the Dodge business coupe 

And is it better to place a original carburetor 

Thanks and enjoy with laughter 

Herman 

[carbking]

It would be a Stromberg type EXV-2 (I already posted the ID numbers).

 

Here is a similar (all of the EXV-2 look very similar, but have different calibrations) EXV-2 that was listed for sale on these forums a few years ago:

 

https://forums.aaca.org/topic/341803-stromberg-exv-2-carburetor-1935-1937-hupmobile-dodgechrysler/

 

Jon