"The Best Service Anywhere"

WELCOME TO VAN HOOK VINTAGE!

Van Hook Vintage is a classic car component rebuilding/restoration service, specializing in pre-war and post-war SU carburetors, and Weber carburetors. The owner, Greg Van Hook, is a life-long motorsports enthusiast, with a particular passion for vintage sports and racing cars, and the owner of a 1948 MGTC and a 1963 MGB.

Fouled spark plugs, gasoline seeps and odors, exhaust clouds, poor idle, flat spots, and an inability to tune can all be symptoms of dirty, badly-adjusted, and/or worn-out carburetors. Typical carburetor problems are desiccated or hardened seals, brittle or leaking diaphragms, worn throttle shafts or throttle bodies/bushings, sloppy linkage, frozen fittings, incorrect float levels, plugged passages, and balky components. A rebuilt carburetor will go a long way toward improving the driveability of your classic car.

Depending on your needs and budget, Van Hook Vintage provides two levels of service: Basic Rebuild or Show-Quality Restoration. Typical services are described below (details will vary with manufacturer).

  1. Basic Rebuild consists of the following: thorough cleaning of all components; new gaskets, seals, adjustable jets, standard metering needles, needle valves, and brass throttle shafts; and careful reassembly and adjustment. Throttle shaft bushings will be installed/replaced, if needed, for an additional charge.

  2. Show-Quality Restoration includes the Basic Rebuild plus the following: brightening of aluminum alloy components (throttle body, suction chamber, float bowl, float bowl cover) using a proprietary, chemical-free process; bead blasting and/or media tumbling of rusted and corroded steel components; polishing and buffing of suction chamber, float bowl cover, and brass components; clear or yellow cadmium plating, and re-bluing of steel components as appropriate; and replacement of cosmetically worn parts (fasteners, etc).
All carburetors and parts are ultrasonically cleaned in a heated, biodegradable detergent. Ultrasonic cleaning is particularly effective at cleaning out internal passages that are otherwise inaccessible. When your carburetors are returned, they will be adjusted to the manufacturer's baseline specifications (throttle stop, fast idle, mixture, air bypass, float level and needle valve stroke, accelerator pump stroke, etc.). In most cases, the carburetors can be bolted on and only minor adjustments will be required to account for the condition of a particular engine.

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As a one-person shop, every customer and every component receive individual attention. Van Hook Vintage is dedicated to providing courteous and prompt service with unsurpassed workmanship, at a reasonable price. Your rebuild is guaranteed one year for parts and labor. Our turnaround time is normally five to ten business days, but can be longer if parts require special ordering, and for Show-Quality Restoration. Please note that parts for some carburetors, particularly vintage Weber, can be difficult to find.

Van Hook Vintage is incorporated in rural upper Bucks County, Pennsylvania, but offers its services to drivers, collectors, and restoration shops wherever you are. We ship via UPS, FedEx, or USPS, ground or air express, according to your preference.

If you would like additional information regarding our service, or for a quote, please contact Greg via the email link here (also found below).


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Contact Information
Van Hook Vintage Sports Car Services LLC
72 Rock Ridge Road
Upper Black Eddy, PA 18972

E-mail: sales@vanhookvintage.com
Copyright and Last Update: December 8, 2011



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