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krue · 05-21-2005, 05:48 PM

My q-jet is trash, so I need to replace it. Ain't got a lot of money to spend, so what do I need to get for my stock 350 four barrel?

tmcgrawlookalike · 05-21-2005, 06:01 PM

a kit/float to rebuild it.not much money,and it`s not that hard.unless you REALLY MEAN that the carb IS JUNK!

krue · 05-21-2005, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by tmcgrawlookalike

a kit/float to rebuild it.not much money,and it`s not that hard.unless you REALLY MEAN that the carb IS JUNK!

It's freshly rebuilt, but it's junk because there is no way to get the gas to it. The fitting the filter goes in was helicoiled, and the threads come out. Tried to use a self tapping fitting that was a little too large and I end up with a $100 paperweight.

1STtimePRo'71 · 05-21-2005, 06:20 PM

I bought a replacement qjet from autozone for $145. It has the qjet casing BUT was rebuilt by Holley. You can also get Edelbrock ones too. Shipping took about a week but, it bolted right on. Big improvement from the stock one, that I had just rebuilt.

incoma · 05-21-2005, 06:41 PM

Perhaps you can get a builder from a junkyard for cheap. Seems like someone on here was trying to sell some running q-jets for $25 each not too long ago.

70c10 · 05-21-2005, 07:57 PM

I just recently saw Q-jets on Advance auto parts website for about $135 for rebuilt ones. That's pretty cheap if you don't feel like rebuilding one. A new Edelbrock will run about $260. You can check ebay also.

krue · 05-22-2005, 01:31 PM

I figured I would hear from all the edelbrock vs holley vs q-jet guys. Wassup?

neonlarry · 05-22-2005, 02:00 PM

Maybe we finally beat the back into the bushes.

68Stepbed · 05-22-2005, 05:49 PM

Through my experiences with carbs, I personally like my Holley Street Avenger. The best carb for mileage is a Q-jet if you can find somebody that is REALLY good at rebuilding them. They're also the cheapest. I don't buy ANYTHING rebuilt from Advance Auto or Auto Zone anymore (gotten too much junk, that's why they have "competitive" prices).

Edelbrocks are pretty good carbs for the money. Make sure you have a clean gas tank, they go to crap if you get trash or any varnished gas in them. Mine almost got me run over when it puked right when I stabbed it to pull into traffic.

Holleys are a bit pricey, but their good performance carbs. Gas mileage usually suffers with a Holley though. The best carb I've ever had was a 500 Edelbrock with a manual choke on a stock 350. When I go back through my engine with a bigger cam and head work, I'm going with a 650 Speed Demon with vacuum secondaries.

This is only my opinion, everybody else has one too. Good luck on your desicion.

72MARIO · 05-22-2005, 06:10 PM

Eldelbrock are oky if they are manual choke. I would not reccomend one. I hate My 1406 I have on the 84. Should have gone with a holley street avanger.
But you sill can not go wrong with a good rebuilt Q jet.

I'm also going with a 650 Speed Demon with vacuum secondaries on the 67, Because they look trick and I have heard lots of good comments about them.

A.P. · 05-22-2005, 07:47 PM

When my q-jet died I bought a used edelbrock 1406 from ebay. Right out of the box, I installed it on my truck and its running great.

05-21-2005, 05:48 PM	#1
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	Carb recommendations? My q-jet is trash, so I need to replace it. Ain't got a lot of money to spend, so what do I need to get for my stock 350 four barrel? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-21-2005, 06:20 PM	#4
1STtimePRo'71 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lake Crystal, MN Posts: 656	I bought a replacement qjet from autozone for $145. It has the qjet casing BUT was rebuilt by Holley. You can also get Edelbrock ones too. Shipping took about a week but, it bolted right on. Big improvement from the stock one, that I had just rebuilt. __________________ -Cory 1967 2 Wheel Chevy

05-21-2005, 07:57 PM	#6
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	I just recently saw Q-jets on Advance auto parts website for about $135 for rebuilt ones. That's pretty cheap if you don't feel like rebuilding one. A new Edelbrock will run about $260. You can check ebay also. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

05-22-2005, 01:31 PM	#7
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I figured I would hear from all the edelbrock vs holley vs q-jet guys. Wassup? __________________ "If it ain't broke, fix it 'til it is!" Being stupid ain't illegal. We're Still Debt Free Except for the House!!! www.daveramsey.com 70 GMC SWB Stepside project "Green Booger" soon to be 6.0l/4l80e 93 S-10 "Poppaw's Truck"

05-22-2005, 02:00 PM	#8
neonlarry Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Vacaville, CA Posts: 2,745	Maybe we finally beat the back into the bushes. __________________ 70 C/10 Light Red 350/TH350, HEI, Duals w/40 series Flows, 91 seat, LED taillights 99 Pontiac S/C GTP, SLP Ram Air hood, GMPP Konis & springs 95 Neon ACR, MP PCM, AFX UDP, 3.0 CAI

05-21-2005, 06:01 PM	#2
tmcgrawlookalike Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: warr acres,oklahoma Posts: 650	a kit/float to rebuild it.not much money,and it`s not that hard.unless you REALLY MEAN that the carb IS JUNK!

05-21-2005, 06:41 PM	#5
incoma Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 865	Perhaps you can get a builder from a junkyard for cheap. Seems like someone on here was trying to sell some running q-jets for $25 each not too long ago.

05-22-2005, 05:49 PM	#9
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Holley vs Edelbrock vs Q-jet Through my experiences with carbs, I personally like my Holley Street Avenger. The best carb for mileage is a Q-jet if you can find somebody that is REALLY good at rebuilding them. They're also the cheapest. I don't buy ANYTHING rebuilt from Advance Auto or Auto Zone anymore (gotten too much junk, that's why they have "competitive" prices). Edelbrocks are pretty good carbs for the money. Make sure you have a clean gas tank, they go to crap if you get trash or any varnished gas in them. Mine almost got me run over when it puked right when I stabbed it to pull into traffic. Holleys are a bit pricey, but their good performance carbs. Gas mileage usually suffers with a Holley though. The best carb I've ever had was a 500 Edelbrock with a manual choke on a stock 350. When I go back through my engine with a bigger cam and head work, I'm going with a 650 Speed Demon with vacuum secondaries. This is only my opinion, everybody else has one too. Good luck on your desicion. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

05-22-2005, 06:10 PM	#10
72MARIO Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Huntsville Ontario Canada Posts: 4,051	Eldelbrock are oky if they are manual choke. I would not reccomend one. I hate My 1406 I have on the 84. Should have gone with a holley street avanger. But you sill can not go wrong with a good rebuilt Q jet. I'm also going with a 650 Speed Demon with vacuum secondaries on the 67, Because they look trick and I have heard lots of good comments about them. __________________ 1968 Suburban numbers matching all original truck now equipped with 6.0/4L80 on Accuair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=625017 1967 C/20 6.0/4L80 Roofing Truck 1990 V2500 Suburban "Plow Truck" 2005 TAHOE DD

05-22-2005, 07:47 PM	#11
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	When my q-jet died I bought a used edelbrock 1406 from ebay. Right out of the box, I installed it on my truck and its running great.

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