needed: chevy sprint parts!

[Ace McCloud]

does anyone out the have a chevy sprint distributor and carb? I need them bad and they are big $ new

[forsa87]

Would help if you specify what year(a), engine, trans. you want.

[Ace McCloud]

84 or 85 (carbed), and they ony had one engine (1.0L 3cyl) and the trans does not matter but the dist needs to vacum advance.

[forsa87]

Good, now that we know some car details perhaps we can help. You can also expand your search as I believe these components were same used in Sprint for '86 thru '88. Suzuki Forsa '85 thru '88 and Geo Metro '85 thru '94. If your car has AutoTrans &/or A/C be certain that Carb has the Idle-up controls (or that you have them to transfer from your old Carb). Holley make rebuild Kits for this Carb and they also sell them fully re-manufactured with all new components and a 1 year Warrantee ...both are available via SUMMIT at web-site Summit Racing - High Performance Car and Truck Parts | 800-230-3030
Unfortunately because these Carbs are like new, price is near $300. If your in USA, a "used" Distributer (& Carb) "may" also be available via Nordstrom Automotive at nordstromsauto.com (1-866-594-4148).

[Ace McCloud]

perhaps you missed the (carbed) part but 84 and 85 are the only years GM used a carburator all other years are TBI or MPFI and 84 and 85 are the only years for the vacum advance Distributor. I am not shure If the later year distributors will work without a computer. and that web site listed told me the same thing all the other ones said not in stock then asked for my information. and PS they did not start making the metro until 89 .

Does anyone know if a metro distributor will work without a computer?

Because if they will then I could use a VW Beetle carb, they are about the same CFM

[forsa87]

Sorry but it appears that some of your info. is incorrect...Suzuki Forsa '85 thru '88 use Carb and a Vacuum Distributor ...I have a stock '87 Forsa in the driveway with this set-up (the latter 2 years did also have a Turbo version). Further, I have authentic GM Dealer's Shop Manual for '87 Sprint and there is no mention of any type of Fuel-injection ...it shows exactly same Carb & Distributor as in my Forsa.

[Ace McCloud]

Maybee its 88 and later that dont work (note I have no clue about susuki) thanks for arguing but does anyone have any of the parts I am asking about or does anyone know if a metro distributor will work without the computer?

[forsa87]

Sorry I couldn't be of more help ...it's getting tougher finding decent "used" parts for these cars when pre '89 ...I've been looking 3-4 months for some I need myself. Just wanted to let you know that you could consider a wider range of cars for the "used" parts you're looking for ...'85 thru '88 Chevy Sprint & Pontiac Firefly, or '85 thru '88 Suzuki Forsa. I believe '89 & up Geo Metro is Fuel-injected with Electronic-advance Distributor ...these won't work without the computer ...if it were the other way around with a newer car, you could disconect computer controls and use a Vacuum-advance Distributor. Have you tried the Internet Used Parts search sites (there are a number of them but I only remember a couple):
Used Parts Central - Used Auto, Truck and Car Parts
Online Parts Search

[forsa87]

Think these guys have Distributor you need for $39 (complete) ...
eBay Motors: 85-88 SPRINT FORSA FIREFLY DISTRIBUTOR (item 120186572903 end time Dec-20-07 09:02:38 PST)

[hotrodfeguy]

I use this almost all the time for used late model parts.

Car-Part.com--Used Auto Parts Market