Rochester Carb Help
 

Can anyone tell me anything about this Rochester Carb. I was told it is a 4 bolt for a Mercury. Was it for a Mercury? What year was it used? Are they any good? Is it rare? What are they worth? Thanks Fordbarn!

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

Since it's a Rochester, I doubt that it was ever used on a Mercury; they used a Holley that looked similar. I believe it is for '49-'50 Oldsmobiles.

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

NOT a Mercury, although it will probably bolt-on to a '49-type 4-bolt manifold.

It's a Rochester Products 7002570, originally for a '49-50 Olds 303 V8. Click these two eBay links for examples. DD

http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/FFwAAM...cJT/s-l300.jpg

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROCHESTER-70...#ht_132wt_1105

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROCHESTER-70...r#ht_595wt_867



http://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/XHgAAO...SX8/s-l300.jpg

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

I think there was only one Ford application of a Rochester carb...way off topic here.

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

Yes, in '70 and '71 they installed Rochester Quadrajets on some 429 Fords.

Sal

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

Seriously? Any ideas as to WTF that was all about, other than it probably ran and economized better than any Autolight? DD

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

"Seriously? Any ideas as to WTF that was all about, other than it probably ran and economized better than any Autolight? DD "



Yes, it's true. I used to have the Rochester service manual that listed them for '70 and '71 429's. Not sure why. Very unusual. Maybe there was a shortage of Autolites.

Sal

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

This was on the "OldCarManualProject"

http://www.newagemetal.com/pages/Non...ve0065_jpg.htm

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

What you have is better known as a smudgepot, was std equipment on 49-50 Olds.

Re: Rochester Carb Help
 

"What you have is better known as a smudgepot, was std equipment on 49-50 Olds."



Or officially known as the Rochester model "AA".

Sal