Looking for a rebuidable Quadrajet!!! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

rusty ol' 69' · 04-18-2003, 01:07 AM

I'm looking to buy an old quadrajet to rebuild. Preferably with electric choke and mechanical secondaries for a standard tranny. No smog equipment necessary

**crossy** · 04-18-2003, 07:27 AM

rusty, The problem with finding any pre emissions QJ will not have elect. choke. I think the trucks went to that in about 1982?
If you find an elect choke model what ever money you spend on it don't forget to put a new thermostatic coil in the choke housing, sometimes the housing is riveted and will need to be drilled out then use screws. the coil gets bad and the choke will not work properly or at all and then everyone says the QJ's are junk :-(. don't even consider NOT putting a new float in it for $10 . you can also find out from specialist how to cure the internal well leakage. I do a have few I can sell. the 2 used ones came from good running engines but have been sitting .
1973 truck 350 , stove choke $35
1982 truck 305,350, elect choke. $35
1978ish cadillac ,elect choke, 800CFM, brand new carb from GM. $215
1978ish cadillac, 800CFM ,remanufactured by Holley . no choke on it but accepts elect choke. still shrink wrapped . Holley supposedly fixes some of the chaaracteristic internal problems of the QJ. $215 .
since we are 3000 miles apart shipping would be $15 probably .
DAVE all4trux@snip.net

rusty ol' 69' · 04-18-2003, 12:30 PM

I've owned several Q-jets so there is no way I would ever say there junk!!! I've had more problems with Holley's than q-jets and some say that's due to not know how to tune it right, but (before they came out with a one way check valve) once a holly backfires their junk. I know folks are going to post a bunch of opinions about q-jets and holleys, but please don't I'm just looking for a carb not a debate on what's best. Crossy that 1973 350 stove choke sounds good do you have the numbers off of that one? Thanks, Rusty

**crossy** · 04-18-2003, 01:35 PM

7043208 is the number. and you are 98% on everything you said above . ( I always leave that room for my other .02 :-) -

rusty, email me direct if interested . i have paypal ( add 3%) or accept money orders . DAVE

73stepside · 04-20-2003, 04:24 AM

i take the 82 model if you ship. i got an 84 model but it has been beat up and i don't trust it completely. the electric choke has 2 of the three ears broken off to boot.

kevhill85 · 04-20-2003, 09:40 AM

FOR SALE - Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor #17057258 0317 APY, Totally rebuilt, not used since rebuild. Asking $85 OBO, shipping NOT included. Pictures available upon request. Brian, Albuquerque, NM 87122, northcole@msn.com 4/19/03

**crossy** · 04-20-2003, 09:57 AM

gotta Email me at home addy if interested. be specific please. DAVE all4trux@snip.net

04-18-2003, 07:27 AM	#2
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	carb rusty, The problem with finding any pre emissions QJ will not have elect. choke. I think the trucks went to that in about 1982? If you find an elect choke model what ever money you spend on it don't forget to put a new thermostatic coil in the choke housing, sometimes the housing is riveted and will need to be drilled out then use screws. the coil gets bad and the choke will not work properly or at all and then everyone says the QJ's are junk :-(. don't even consider NOT putting a new float in it for $10 . you can also find out from specialist how to cure the internal well leakage. I do a have few I can sell. the 2 used ones came from good running engines but have been sitting . 1973 truck 350 , stove choke $35 1982 truck 305,350, elect choke. $35 1978ish cadillac ,elect choke, 800CFM, brand new carb from GM. $215 1978ish cadillac, 800CFM ,remanufactured by Holley . no choke on it but accepts elect choke. still shrink wrapped . Holley supposedly fixes some of the chaaracteristic internal problems of the QJ. $215 . since we are 3000 miles apart shipping would be $15 probably . DAVE all4trux@snip.net __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

04-18-2003, 12:30 PM	#3
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	I've owned several Q-jets so there is no way I would ever say there junk!!! I've had more problems with Holley's than q-jets and some say that's due to not know how to tune it right, but (before they came out with a one way check valve) once a holly backfires their junk. I know folks are going to post a bunch of opinions about q-jets and holleys, but please don't I'm just looking for a carb not a debate on what's best. Crossy that 1973 350 stove choke sounds good do you have the numbers off of that one? Thanks, Rusty __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

04-18-2003, 01:35 PM	#4
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	7043208 is the number. and you are 98% on everything you said above . ( I always leave that room for my other .02 :-) - rusty, email me direct if interested . i have paypal ( add 3%) or accept money orders . DAVE __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.

04-20-2003, 04:24 AM	#5
73stepside Registered User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Moore OK 73160 Posts: 974	i take the 82 model if you ship. i got an 84 model but it has been beat up and i don't trust it completely. the electric choke has 2 of the three ears broken off to boot. __________________ 04 GMC Sierra RCSS 70 CST LWB 04 HD Sportster 1200 Custom

04-20-2003, 09:40 AM	#6
kevhill85 91 SWB 383 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Crandall,TX Posts: 643	FOR SALE - Rochester Quadrajet Carburetor #17057258 0317 APY, Totally rebuilt, not used since rebuild. Asking $85 OBO, shipping NOT included. Pictures available upon request. Brian, Albuquerque, NM 87122, northcole@msn.com 4/19/03 __________________ 96 2dr Tahoe protruning LS1 347/4L60L, PSI harness, body dropped, 4link, 6lug conv, narrowed rearend, Schoenfeld headers, 2600 stall, 317 heads milled .040, http://photobucket.com/albums/q169/k...ahoe prostreet

04-18-2003, 01:07 AM	#1
rusty ol' 69' Grubbin' Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Chico, CA Posts: 293	Looking for a rebuidable Quadrajet!!! I'm looking to buy an old quadrajet to rebuild. Preferably with electric choke and mechanical secondaries for a standard tranny. No smog equipment necessary __________________ project rust attack 1969 Chevrolet LWB w/ 307. I got power steering now woohooooo!!!!!!!

04-20-2003, 09:57 AM	#7
crossy Oh,you can't buy that new Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Pennsville,N.J. 08070, USA Posts: 2,039	gotta Email me at home addy if interested. be specific please. DAVE all4trux@snip.net __________________ "been there, done that, ruined the T-shirt". 2007 LBZ GMC Sierra, ECSB 2006 LM7 RCSB Silverado 98 Vortec project. 94,3500,6.5L 4L80 81 SWB GMC POS finally gone 73 Pinto, stock, w/CragarSS's-eww LOTS of Cummins trucks.



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