Where to get a carb rebuild kit for factory Q-jet? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrC1 · 10-08-2005, 12:04 PM

Ok, I'm now stumped on this one. I've checked everywhere locally (using the number stamped on the carb), but nobody has one or can get one.

It's a '72 C20, 402 BB with a Q-jet 4bbl.

Anybody got any info on this?

krue · 10-08-2005, 12:09 PM

I got mine at the local Napa. They had to order it, but it only took a day or two to get it
in.

djracer · 10-08-2005, 12:12 PM

any decent parts store just take the carb with you or get all the numbers off it!

MrC1 · 10-08-2005, 07:18 PM

"any DECENT parts store" hahahaha

Maybe I shoulda gone to NAPA to start with. Vatozone and O'reilleys were clueless.

Blazer1970 · 10-08-2005, 07:26 PM

Any parts store can get them. Autozone where I used to live stocked every one I ever asked for. Get the number off the driver's side of the carb.

al's71gmc · 10-08-2005, 09:33 PM

You can go to the Napa website and enter the carb #, and it will give you the part # for the kit you need. I had a little trouble finding mine cause it's got a carter qjet,(maybe not original), instead of the rochester. It took partsplus 2 tries to get me the right one.

**seacrow** · 10-09-2005, 08:30 AM

I sent my carb to all american carburetors in Florida, they rebuilt it for $150 which even included recoating the body in the zinc stuff.

cdowns · 10-09-2005, 08:37 AM

napa or carquest

4x4Poet · 10-09-2005, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seacrow

I sent my carb to all american carburetors in Florida, they rebuilt it for $150 which even included recoating the body in the zinc stuff.

That seems like a great deal. I had set my mind on rebuilding my own, but I like the idea of getting the Q-Jet back with *refreshed* zinc coating. Have they a website?

MrC1 · 10-10-2005, 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seacrow

I sent my carb to all american carburetors in Florida, they rebuilt it for $150 which even included recoating the body in the zinc stuff.

Think I'll go that route too!

sdmahr · 10-11-2005, 09:00 AM

Got mine at Advanced Auto.......

MrC1 · 10-11-2005, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seacrow

I sent my carb to all american carburetors in Florida, they rebuilt it for $150 which even included recoating the body in the zinc stuff.

Hey Seacrow, you got any contact info for this place? I can't seem to locate anything about them on the web.

MrC1 · 10-12-2005, 11:34 AM

Anybody know of any other recommended carb rebuild places? Are there any other good, cheap places?

Dan72cst · 10-12-2005, 02:09 PM

I always go to NAPA for carb kits.....the one I bought last week (the carb) didn't have the "70" stamped in front of the number, so make sure you have a complete number 70XXXXX.

I also would go with the brass float. My Napa store had the float and got the kit the next morning.

10-08-2005, 12:04 PM	#1
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Where to get a carb rebuild kit for factory Q-jet? Ok, I'm now stumped on this one. I've checked everywhere locally (using the number stamped on the carb), but nobody has one or can get one. It's a '72 C20, 402 BB with a Q-jet 4bbl. Anybody got any info on this?

10-08-2005, 12:09 PM	#2
krue Designated A-hole! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: South Mississippi Posts: 36,448	I got mine at the local Napa. They had to order it, but it only took a day or two to get it in. __________________ "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"

10-08-2005, 12:12 PM	#3
djracer Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Wetumpka, Al, U.S. Posts: 8,892	any decent parts store just take the carb with you or get all the numbers off it! __________________ Kevin Special Thanks to All who have helped on the TRUCK! My Pass Time Show http://s129.photobucket.com/albums/p...Chapter1-0.mp4 So Far my best Times are: Motor only: 6.44 1/8 @ 104.13 10.39 1/4 @ 125.83 Nitrous Times: 5.785 1/8 @ 118.65 with a 1.336 60ft 9.168 1/4 @ 142.58 with a 250 shot dead out of the hole!

10-08-2005, 07:18 PM	#4
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	I think we nailed the problem! "any DECENT parts store" hahahaha Maybe I shoulda gone to NAPA to start with. Vatozone and O'reilleys were clueless.

10-08-2005, 07:26 PM	#5
Blazer1970 Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Old Mission, MI, USA Posts: 2,507	Any parts store can get them. Autozone where I used to live stocked every one I ever asked for. Get the number off the driver's side of the carb. __________________ Tim

10-08-2005, 09:33 PM	#6
al's71gmc 4 eyed fever Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Eureka, Nevada Posts: 500	You can go to the Napa website and enter the carb #, and it will give you the part # for the kit you need. I had a little trouble finding mine cause it's got a carter qjet,(maybe not original), instead of the rochester. It took partsplus 2 tries to get me the right one. __________________ 1971 GMC 2500 4x4 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 1/2 t 4x4-#1 son's truck. Recently completed resto. 4 YO daughter," Daddy, I like your truck better than Mom's." (2000 F350-ranch truck) Smart kid!!

10-09-2005, 08:30 AM	#7
seacrow Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 366	I sent my carb to all american carburetors in Florida, they rebuilt it for $150 which even included recoating the body in the zinc stuff. __________________ 71 GMC Custom. 350, 4bbl., auto. Restored in memory of my grandfather. 2008 Ford F-250 Super Duty CC King Ranch, moonroof, heated captains chairs, 6.4 PowerStroke. 2007 Suzuki Hayabusa, all black 1985 Mustang GT T-top, 5 spd. 54K orig miles.

10-09-2005, 08:37 AM	#8
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	napa or carquest __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

10-11-2005, 09:00 AM	#11
sdmahr Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: South Texas....the Valley Posts: 199	Got mine at Advanced Auto.......

10-12-2005, 11:34 AM	#13
MrC1 Dork For Days Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Dallas Posts: 407	Anybody? Anybody know of any other recommended carb rebuild places? Are there any other good, cheap places?

10-12-2005, 02:09 PM	#14
Dan72cst Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Lake Stevens,WA 98258 North of Seattle Posts: 833	I always go to NAPA for carb kits.....the one I bought last week (the carb) didn't have the "70" stamped in front of the number, so make sure you have a complete number 70XXXXX. I also would go with the brass float. My Napa store had the float and got the kit the next morning. __________________ Marysville, WA (Dan72cst@hotmail.com) 72 4wd Blazer CST 350/350 72 4wd Chevy LWB 350/350 68 2wd Chevy LWB 327/400

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