GM 3877141 Carburetor Needle Unit Rochester carburetors
Description:
GM 3877141 — (Group 8.814)
Group 8.814 = Carburetor Needle Unit (Rochester) This group is used for metering needles, idle needles, and choke‑related needles inside Rochester carburetors.
GM 3877141 appears in mid‑1960s GM parts books as a universal Rochester service needle, used across multiple divisions.
📌 Confirmed Applications (Based on GM Group & Part Catalog Cross‑Reference)
GM 3877141 is used in Rochester carburetors installed on:
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Chevrolet (1962–1967)
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194 I6
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230 I6
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283 V8
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327 V8
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Rochester 1‑bbl & 2‑bbl variants
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Pontiac (1963–1967)
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215 I6
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230 I6
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326 V8
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389 V8
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Rochester 2GC & 1‑bbl units
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Oldsmobile (1963–1967)
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330 V8
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425 V8
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Rochester 2GC carburetors
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Buick (1963–1967)
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225 V6
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300 V8
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340 V8
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Rochester 2GC carburetors
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Chevy Truck (1963–1967)
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230 I6
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250 I6
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283 V8
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Rochester 1‑bbl & 2‑bbl
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📌 Functional Use Inside Carburetor
GM 3877141 is used as a metering/idle needle in Rochester carburetors, specifically:
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Idle mixture needle
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Metering needle
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Choke pull‑off needle (certain 1‑bbl units)
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Fuel metering needle for low‑speed circuits
This is why it appears across multiple divisions — Rochester carburetors were shared widely.