<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, Helv, Helvetica, Sans">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by mustangjs:<BR><STRONG>Having read a few posts, I checked the depressive depession chamber / secondary throttle and both are shot.<P>Vitals: 87 raider 2.6 Auto LSD 130K 255/70-15 Never been wheeling but would like to if I had more power. LI, NY<P>The depression chamber holds NO vacume (for at least the last 5 years) and as such, the secondary was stuck closed. plenty of carbon buildup.<P>I always thought the truck was naturally slow since it will get to 70-75 on the flats but has no torque to climb even the slightest hill at speed. it slows to 50-55, chugs at 45 on moderate hills.<P>Any comments? Options to consider:<BR>1. Do I find a donor carb and steal the depression chamber, then work the secondary free? <BR>2. Do a full rebuild (Is the depression chamber included with the kit?)<BR>3. Convert to the Weber k614<BR>4. Cut my losses and sell/junk<P>I would do the rebuild myself to save $. have done 2 holley carb rebuilds before with so/so results. <BR>(79 2.3 ford 2bbl, 69 merc 429 2bbl)<P>Is this way over my head? since posts state about $450 to rebuild, over $1K for new, yet a new weber is only $355 (
http://www.webercarburetors.com/MINI.HTM)<P>What do you think</STRONG><HR></BLOCKQUOTE><P>The depresion chamber is not included the kit.<P>You should be able to work the secondary free with enough cleaner. If the carb is working otherwise I would leave it alone if you get the secondary free.<P>Kevin C