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Paso76GMCstepper · 12-02-2006, 11:41 PM

Hi Guys,

Well the Quadrajet on my 76 K15 is dying. I have a question. Which carb would you recomend. It is a Federal Emission vehicle so theres no EGR, or anything. Im running headers and true dual exhaust. Its a stock 350 with and Edelbrock( I think Perforner???)) Intake.

Truck runs good but starting to stink like gas and it takes forever for the idle to come down. Part of the choke is broke and the gas inlet to the carb I have now is epoxied in.

Any suggestions guys. I think Im gonna ask for it for Bday Christmas present.

SanitysBane · 12-02-2006, 11:45 PM

I say stick with a Quadrajet. A couple places offer rebuilt units for a halfway decent price, can't think of any off the top of my head.

82c10 · 12-02-2006, 11:45 PM

get another q-jet

84 400 · 12-03-2006, 01:35 AM

a nice preformace built q jet woulddo wonders. or a edelbroke or holly. really depends what your looking for and how much you want to drop into it

Paso76GMCstepper · 12-03-2006, 01:58 AM

Well around 400 bucks is all I would like to spend. I dont need a race carb but some extra performance would be nice. I was looking at the edelbrock carb.........

pdxmac · 12-03-2006, 10:12 AM

The Edelbrock carbs are nice units, but they are based on a Carter AFB, which is in my book not a great carb.

I would definitely go with a new Quadrajet. They are a little quirky to learn, but the best out there in my opinion. JET makes a few models that have been modified for performance, summit is a place to get them.

Hope that helps

blink32 · 12-03-2006, 06:23 PM

I found a brand new Edelbrock 1902(Quadrajet) on ebay for $400 (out of production) that is a direct swap for the carb you've got (and that I had on my 76 Silverado). But another board member had his rebuilt by this place and had nothing but good things to say: http://www.smicarburetor.com , they also sell entire carbs. I've also heard good or atleast decent things about this place: http://www.quadrajetcarburetors.com . I have no personal experience with either.

dswancutt · 12-03-2006, 11:04 PM

I have had really good luck with these guys. http://www.carburetion.com/
Put a federal emissions carb on my 78 c-10. Ran like a top out of the box. Use the seach feature to find what you need.

84 400 · 12-04-2006, 12:06 PM

wow lots of good info there!! i heard q jets can be great carbs as long as they are filled with fuel. I just have never had any luck with them that is all.

Slonaker · 12-04-2006, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pdxmac

JET makes a few models that have been modified for performance, summit is a place to get them.

I have a JET stock quadrajet on my truck. That was what JET recommended for my stock 350. I have had it on there about 8 months, and I am pleased with it so far. I bought it from Summit.

Their work looks really nice. When I got it it looked brand new, and it came with a base gasket, air cleaner gasket, and a new electrical connector for the choke. Everything is refinished like new or replaced with new parts. It seems to be very good quality.

Slonaker

jimfulco · 12-09-2006, 03:41 AM

If yours worked well before it got all cranky, get it rebuilt locally. Q-jets are a pain to calibrate, and the one you have might be already calibrated for your engine. "Remanufactured" carbs are notorious for not working well without extra work, and a good rebuild on your carb will cost about the same, if not less. Mine was around $125, including throttle shaft bushings, but that was 5 or 6 years ago.

12-02-2006, 11:41 PM	#1
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	New Carb Recomendation Hi Guys, Well the Quadrajet on my 76 K15 is dying. I have a question. Which carb would you recomend. It is a Federal Emission vehicle so theres no EGR, or anything. Im running headers and true dual exhaust. Its a stock 350 with and Edelbrock( I think Perforner???)) Intake. Truck runs good but starting to stink like gas and it takes forever for the idle to come down. Part of the choke is broke and the gas inlet to the carb I have now is epoxied in. Any suggestions guys. I think Im gonna ask for it for Bday Christmas present. __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims Last edited by Paso76GMCstepper; 12-02-2006 at 11:42 PM.

12-02-2006, 11:45 PM	#2
SanitysBane Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,121	Re: New Carb Recomendation I say stick with a Quadrajet. A couple places offer rebuilt units for a halfway decent price, can't think of any off the top of my head. __________________ '96 Nissan Pathfinder '02 Firebird Trans Am. '88 K5 Blazer

12-02-2006, 11:45 PM	#3
82c10 needin' money Join Date: May 2005 Location: Chickasha, Oklahoma Posts: 1,106	Re: New Carb Recomendation get another q-jet __________________ *SWB Stands for Short Wide Bed*

12-03-2006, 01:35 AM	#4
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: New Carb Recomendation a nice preformace built q jet woulddo wonders. or a edelbroke or holly. really depends what your looking for and how much you want to drop into it __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-03-2006, 01:58 AM	#5
Paso76GMCstepper Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Paso Robles, CA Posts: 347	Re: New Carb Recomendation Well around 400 bucks is all I would like to spend. I dont need a race carb but some extra performance would be nice. I was looking at the edelbrock carb......... __________________ Tony "Life is a Team Sport" To the memory of the Hendrick Motorsports Plane Crash Victims

12-03-2006, 10:12 AM	#6
pdxmac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 49	Re: New Carb Recomendation The Edelbrock carbs are nice units, but they are based on a Carter AFB, which is in my book not a great carb. I would definitely go with a new Quadrajet. They are a little quirky to learn, but the best out there in my opinion. JET makes a few models that have been modified for performance, summit is a place to get them. Hope that helps

12-03-2006, 06:23 PM	#7
blink32 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: OTR Posts: 338	Re: New Carb Recomendation I found a brand new Edelbrock 1902(Quadrajet) on ebay for $400 (out of production) that is a direct swap for the carb you've got (and that I had on my 76 Silverado). But another board member had his rebuilt by this place and had nothing but good things to say: http://www.smicarburetor.com , they also sell entire carbs. I've also heard good or atleast decent things about this place: http://www.quadrajetcarburetors.com . I have no personal experience with either. Last edited by blink32; 12-03-2006 at 06:24 PM.

12-03-2006, 11:04 PM	#8
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: New Carb Recomendation I have had really good luck with these guys. http://www.carburetion.com/ Put a federal emissions carb on my 78 c-10. Ran like a top out of the box. Use the seach feature to find what you need.

12-04-2006, 12:06 PM	#9
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: New Carb Recomendation wow lots of good info there!! i heard q jets can be great carbs as long as they are filled with fuel. I just have never had any luck with them that is all. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

12-09-2006, 03:41 AM	#11
jimfulco Registered User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shreveport LA Posts: 3,170	Re: New Carb Recomendation If yours worked well before it got all cranky, get it rebuilt locally. Q-jets are a pain to calibrate, and the one you have might be already calibrated for your engine. "Remanufactured" carbs are notorious for not working well without extra work, and a good rebuild on your carb will cost about the same, if not less. Mine was around $125, including throttle shaft bushings, but that was 5 or 6 years ago.



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