Need original carburator specs

CARLOS-JAMELLE VILLAREAL

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1978 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
6 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
180,000 MILES

Hi, I recently obtained the car listed above it is the Landau edition. It is pretty much all original. I want to replace the carburetor but have no idea what the specs for it are. Does anyone know the original carburetor specs for this car? Thank you for your help.

Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 8:51 AM

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ASEMASTER6371

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Good morning.

You need to get me the number off the carburetor. There is a number on the center section in the back that goes up and down.

It will start with 170 and then a bunch of numbers.

Roy

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 9:02 AM

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Good morning. Thanks Roy. I found those numbers on carburetor after reading your response. They are "17058110-319-7-bfz.

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 9:25 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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Okay,

The specs are you have jet size of 55 on the primary and 66 on the secondary.

If you are looking for performance, change the primary to 58 and the secondary to 77. That will increase fuel flow and power.

Roy

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 9:56 AM

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I know this is a dumb question but are these specs what I tell the carburetor vendor in order to get the proper carburetor?

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 10:17 AM

ASEMASTER6371

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No, sorry. You need to give him the number you gave me. That is all they need.

Check this site for the carburetor.
Roy

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/chevrolet,1978,monte+carlo,5.0l+305cid+v8,1055922,fuel+&+air,carburetor,5904

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Thursday, May 3rd, 2018 AT 10:24 AM

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