We repair and rebuild about 40 carburetors a year for tractors, cars and trucks. Because of our well supplied machine shop and our experience, we can make parts for them that you can't buy anywhere else.
Example: We had a TSX-13 Marvel Schebler carb from a 1939 John Deere "L". The choke shaft was broken in pieces. Obviously, the carb was unusable without it. Only about 4,000 of these carbs were made, so it was critical to repair it. Between our CAD and toolroom capabilities, we designed and built the tools we needed, and made a new shaft.
Example: We had a TSX-13 Marvel Schebler carb from a 1939 John Deere "L". The choke shaft was broken in pieces. Obviously, the carb was unusable without it. Only about 4,000 of these carbs were made, so it was critical to repair it. Between our CAD and toolroom capabilities, we designed and built the tools we needed, and made a new shaft.
Left to right:
Choke shaft peening fixture
Shaft cutting jig
Slitting saw
Indexing jig
Choke shaft peening fixture
Shaft cutting jig
Slitting saw
Indexing jig
Choke shaft CAD model
We've used the same tooling to manufacture special replacement "double bell crank" versions used on, for example, the wartime Ford 2N. These tractors had a choke control on the dash as well as on the right dogleg to facilitate starting up while hand cranking the engine.
1942 Ford "Wartime" 2N Choke Shaft
So, if you've got a carb that needs restored to it's original function, please consider using our services!
Grand Valley Tractor - 4115 Mayfield Road - Orwell - Ohio - 440-437-5572
Store Hours: Monday - Saturday 9AM to 5PM
Note: We no longer accept payment via credit or debit cards…sorry!