Help need to find Willys Carb shop Chicago area

Need to know if this carb shop is still around. It was call Willys Carb and Ignition shop and was located in Blue Island Illinois. You can tell by the name what they did but they had a Dyno they put yout car on and test it out.I need to get my 55 tuned and Dyno. I hope there sitll around.

Thanks in advance for you help

Acechev55

 

Hey ACE, Joe knows someone by them that has a dyno.

Duke

 

I know of Willy's carb and dyno in Mt. Carmel, Ill. Mainly racing. However I don't have a phone number or anything but it'll give you a place to look.

 

MORodder

Thanks for the information Ill check it out.

Acechev

Duke who the picture of ??????

 

Back in the day, George Willy was the place to take your car for a "dyno tune". Anyone who was anyone, had a yellow Clayton Dyno decal on their window.

They were on Western Avenue in Blue Island, but I'm not sure if they're still in business. I looked in the South Suburban phone book and didn't see any listing. Stu

 

Willys was in the 12700 block of Western in Blue Island . A call to directory ***istance has no listing for them anymore. I know the building is still there. Bill Haas used to work for them years ago . He may know the rest of the story. If I can contact him will post his reply.

Larry

 

Ya that the shop Im talking about. I know they were very busy back
when carbs rule the world. We take a car up there and get there early
Just to see what he had on the dyno.

Boy I miss those days.

Acechev55

 

Mr Willy's alive and well . He retired from the business over 10 years ago.
He still hangsaround the cruise nites in the area. If you need to contact him drop a pm.

Larry

 

a friend has a ch***ie dyno call me 773-407-7280

 

I had my car dyno tuned at Midwest Hot Rods in Plainfield. They did a good job, but not cheap. Maybe the price was higher because I've got weber side drafts and I know they can be a bit more trouble.

It sure sounds like Willy's is not in business anymore. Good luck. Stu

 

per 411.com

[FONT=geneva,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1] Willy's Carburetor & DYNO Shop [/SIZE][/FONT] [FONT=geneva,arial,helvetica][SIZE=-1]
1000 North Market Street, Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 262-8021 [/SIZE][/FONT]


(250 MILES FROM WINFIELD)

 

Willy's in Mt Carmel is one of THE best you'll find.They primarily do race application,but I'm quite sure they'll do you up a street carb.They build their own carbs and have a ch***is dyno.They are used on several Busch cars and some Cup cars.He was heavily recruited several years ago by Dale Earnhardt himself.

 

Thanks for all the leads and information. Mt. Carmel A tad to far. I think Ill try the shop in Planefield, that not to far from me.

I had forgot about the yellow sticker. That was the thing to have on you car.

Acechev