From start to finish, restoring a Solex carburetor can take upwards of 150 hours to complete. From inspection, to cleaning, replating, and sending parts out for machining, not only is there a near endless list of items to address, but you're at the mercy of contractor's schedules if there's anything you can't do in-house.
Without the exchange program, a set of carbs like the one seen above could take more than two months to complete, and that's if everything goes to plan and happens as scheduled.
The Solex Carburetor
Exchange Program
HIGH QUALITY RESTORATION AT COMPETITIVE PRICES AND FAST TURNAROUND
Our Solex carburetor exchange program is set up specifically to get you restored carbs at a competitive price without the wait. Simply send us your carbs and we'll go over them with a fine-toothed comb, let you know what is salvageable, what needs replacing, and what we can use in the exchange program.
Once the initial inspection is completed we'll give you specific options for your project along with pricing, and within days or weeks you'll have a completely restored set of Solex carburetors headed back to you and ready to install.
There's no better (or quicker) way to ensure high-quality restoration for your carbs than getting a set from the Black Forest LLC Solex Carburetor Exchange Program.
Not our first rodeo
One thing you can count on is expertise at every level of the restoration process. We've not only restored countless carburetors from start to finish, but we've swapped, bought or remanufactured replacement parts whenever the originals aren't up to par.
You probably don't know the exact condition of your carburetors, but after a quick inspection, our expert will and they'll tell you exactly how yours fits into the program. Whether it just needs some cleaning and plating or a complete overhaul, we'll get you on track for a quality resolution.
Your carburetors may be dirty, rusty and leaking, but that doesn't mean they can't be saved. As long as they're within spec, we can clean it up and get those parts back to pristine condition.
IF IT SAYS 'SOLEX'
BRING IT TO BLACK FOREST
You can go the normal restoration route, or you can jumpstart your project and make sure your carburetors don't hold you up. Black Forest LLC in Glendale Wisconsin's Solex Carburetor Exchange Program provides the fastest option in getting your carbs back in working condition at a reasonable price and with the confidence that comes from going to the experts.
The Process
Take a Step By Step VIEW OF OUR SoLEX CARBuretor EXCHANGE PROCESS
Step 1: The Review
Not every set of carbs is created equally. A car that's been driven hard for decades will have quite a bit more wear than one that's been sitting in a garage, but both have their own unique issues to address.
We start our process with a thorough review of your Solex carburetors, inspecting each and every lever, seal, screw and surface. We're looking for normal wear, damage, past restoration attempts and defects to find exactly what parts can be repaired and what needs to be replaced altogether.
Step 2: The Results
Based on our findings, we'll let you know what we can use, what needs to be replaced, and how that all fits into the exchange program.
Best case scenario: we'll exchange cores, clean and replate the rest, and send them back to you ASAP. In other cases we'll have to find some replacement parts and do a little more digging, but the bottom line is that we'll let you know how your carbs look, what we need, if anything, to finish the job, and how long it will take.
Step 3: The Cores
We constantly have a set of cores going through an extensive restoration process to keep the exchange moving.
We refinish the surfaces, polish and sand the seals, re-machine the boreholes to exacting measurements, and meticulously reassemble the carbs to get them ready for the next project.
Step 4: The Restoration
Here's where the magic happens. Our experts will carefully tear apart your Solex carburetor and get the restoration started.
We'll clean, replate, and refinish what we can, replace what we can't and get your carbs looking as good as new. Every surface, screw, spring, and lever will get treated with the utmost care and attention, ensuring each aspect of your carbs is brought back to pristine condition, installed correctly, tested, and ready to get back to work.
Step 5: The Exchange
Once we restore the rest of your Solex carburetor, we exchange the cores with one of our previously restored sets, already having gone through their own extensive process, cutting down on time, and cost.
We'll keep your cores, start the restoration process on those, and will get them ready for the next project that comes our way.
