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El Dorado Jim

02-13-2015 03:33 PM

Re: Quadrajet or Quadra-throw out the dang window!!

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Originally Posted by D.PASSMORE (Post 7046574)

If you need to get the truck moving and are going to use it as a daily driver. This is your best option ^^^^.
Sometimes when I get to a point with a engine problem (timing or fuel) and can't determine the cause, I will break out the ole Edelbrock and bolt it on to see what changes occur. They are easier to tune. But, remember a Edelbrock is a square bore and a Q-jet is a spread bore. You will need a adapter plate or a square bore intake manifold.

I run edelbrock air gap manifolds and 1" spacers

Eddie H.

02-13-2015 06:50 PM

Re: Quadrajet or Quadra-throw out the dang window!!

If you can find a good "virgin" Quadrajet that has never been messed with/messed up by somebody that don't know what they're doing, then rebuild it correctly, they are one of the best carburetors that has ever been built. The problem is that they haven't been produced in many years and most of the available cores are either completely worn out or butchered up beyond repair. For a daily driver, I would just get a new Edlebrock 1406 for about $300, bolt it on and go. All the ones I have ever used are extremely reliable and run fine straight out of the box.

GRX	02-13-2015 07:05 PM

Re: Quadrajet or Quadra-throw out the dang window!!

Not to start any arguments. I understand many like them. Those Edelbrock AFB clones make me cringe.

GASoline71

02-13-2015 08:13 PM

Re: Quadrajet or Quadra-throw out the dang window!!

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Originally Posted by GRX (Post 7047361)

Not to start any arguments. I understand many like them. Those Edelbrock AFB clones make me cringe.

That makes 2 of us. :) Again... I know cats swear by them. But you couldn't pay me to use one.

Gary

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