Hi im a big time noob on hear i guess you could say.I have a question about how much a carb rebuild for my 78 monte carlo would cost, im in canada and this guy of a friend at his shop told me today it could cost $350 maybe $400. I also have no experince with this and do not want to be ripped off. he charges $77 an hour in labour as the other guy i spoke to charges $102 an hour.I just want to know if this is a normal price,so i dont over pay any feedback would be the world thank you

 

What engine does your car came with? Heck, you can buy a brand new carburetor for $250. If your car came with a v-8 you have tons of choices. I would look around some more, and maybe even look at a new carburetor instead of rebuilding the one you got.

 

thank u for replying....it has a 305 v8 and i live in canada and thanks to you i definetly will look around. so what do u mean alot of choices like different carbs,possibley ones that could give it a little better performance?

 

Some of the choices available to you:
http://www.amazon.com/Holley-0-80770...N%3DB00029J4JC

http://www.amazon.com/Edelbrock-1406...N%3DB000182DIS

There are also 2 barrel carbs out there that will make your car more efficient. Worst case scenario you could always do the carb rebuild your self. It isn't that hard if you can find the manual for it and, if you're mechanically inclined, a lot cheaper than taking it to someone. Google is your friend!

 

hey what tools do you need to take a carb off an put a new one on?

 

what carb do you currently have on the car?

 

Instructions abound online:
https://holley.com/data/Products/Technical/199R9527.pdf

http://www.howcast.com/videos/51915-...and-Tuning-DVD

Make sure you remove all hoses, linkages and clean mounting surfaces before installing the new one. If installing the old one back on, at least change the float, replace seals and gaskets and clean it thoroughly.

 

i dont have a clue what carb is on it but now im thinking of getting the engine rebuilt or somthing cause i dont want to run into to many problems because of how long it has been sitting. Iwas wondering what your opinion on that would be, you seem to know alot. thanks