Stromberg 150CD Carbs

[Rodewaryer]

I'm having trouble getting the float bowls off my original carbs. I've rebuilt many a set (and this set quite a few times in 30+ yrs) and have never come across gaskets so hard. I know these are not made of the best of metals and am afraid I'm going to break something getting them apart. I have had issues in the past with dissimilar metals getting the jets out but never with the bowls. Makes me wonder what's in store for me if I ever get that far.

My question is, in the worst case scenario, what is the story on replacing the carbs?

 

[Pumpkin]

Strombergs

If your carbs are that old , you may want to change them out to a more modern unit. Unless you want to stick to a more proper type system. Some like to have a proper car, I prefer to have one that runs great and still is not to out of line.

I came out with a 32-36 Weber carb set up, some manifold modification and the linkage for throttle. After that it is like a dream, no starting problems, acceleration is great and not bad milage.

My set up cost me around 450. US and the linkage was abit of fun figuring it out.

I think the link is to www.redline.com . There a lot of people that are running these on the Alpines. In fact I have a 32-36 rebuildable in my box of stuff. And a very old set of 150s. Let me know if you are intrested.
Good luck
Chuck

 

[George Coleman]

If you want to stay with the Strombergs they can be rebuilt, if you can not find a listing for Sunbeam you can maybe find kits and floats for a early Triumph GT6 they used the same carbs. With the carbs being 40 plus years old they need to be rebushed, this is the most common problem with the Stroms. I have coverted to the Weber 32/36, lot less problems!