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CenValyCali · 05-22-2010, 01:34 PM

I scored a rebuilt Rochester for my pick up but I'm having issues with the fuel line hitting what I think is the Egr Valve(it comes out of the water neck)? I was wondering if maybe someone has run into this problem before and what they did to fix it. Pictures would be great. The carb I have on it right now, the fuel line come from the side. I hope I explained it good enough. Please help. Thanks

mongoose · 05-22-2010, 01:55 PM

could you upload a pick?

but it almost sounds like you have a ford qjet?.. i'd just bend the line so it doesn't hit anyhting.

CenValyCali · 05-22-2010, 02:06 PM

The one I have on there now is similar to this with the fuel spout coming out toward the left.....
http://www.streetperformance.com/ART...-Quadrajet.jpg

The one I would like to put on is like this with the spout coming out straight...
http://carb-shop.net/images/IMG_3139.JPG

Of course I don't think either of those carbs are mine. I quess mine is electric. Any ideas? Thanks

CenValyCali · 05-23-2010, 12:32 AM

No one?

mongoose · 05-23-2010, 12:35 AM

the second on you posted is a ford carb... as for the electric?... no idea, never seen one

I'd just go rebuild a holley and slap it on...

Malo83 · 05-23-2010, 01:20 AM

This is the E4ME electric Qjet on my 83

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bitchin85 · 05-23-2010, 08:04 AM

your egr valve is that little flying saucer looking thing behind your choke.. what your describing sounds like a vacuum tree on the gooseneck

dswancutt · 05-23-2010, 08:53 AM

The picture of the second carb I know 100% is the quadrajet style used on Oldsmobiles.

*C-10 simplex* · 05-23-2010, 01:44 PM

So, you got the BOP version (with front fuel inlet) and you needed the chevy version(with side fuel inlet).

The obstruction is most likely a thermal vacuum switch on top of the water neck---will check my setup soon.

It would probably be best to post a picture. Re-working of the fuel lines may be nessesary.

05-22-2010, 01:34 PM	#1
CenValyCali Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hanford, Ca Posts: 139	Carb. placement questions I scored a rebuilt Rochester for my pick up but I'm having issues with the fuel line hitting what I think is the Egr Valve(it comes out of the water neck)? I was wondering if maybe someone has run into this problem before and what they did to fix it. Pictures would be great. The carb I have on it right now, the fuel line come from the side. I hope I explained it good enough. Please help. Thanks

05-22-2010, 01:55 PM	#2
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Carb. placement questions could you upload a pick? but it almost sounds like you have a ford qjet?.. i'd just bend the line so it doesn't hit anyhting. __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

05-22-2010, 02:06 PM	#3
CenValyCali Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hanford, Ca Posts: 139	Re: Carb. placement questions The one I have on there now is similar to this with the fuel spout coming out toward the left..... http://www.streetperformance.com/ART...-Quadrajet.jpg The one I would like to put on is like this with the spout coming out straight... http://carb-shop.net/images/IMG_3139.JPG Of course I don't think either of those carbs are mine. I quess mine is electric. Any ideas? Thanks Last edited by CenValyCali; 05-22-2010 at 02:11 PM.

05-23-2010, 12:32 AM	#4
CenValyCali Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hanford, Ca Posts: 139	Re: Carb. placement questions No one?

05-23-2010, 12:35 AM	#5
mongoose Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: slurrey, bc. Posts: 1,134	Re: Carb. placement questions the second on you posted is a ford carb... as for the electric?... no idea, never seen one I'd just go rebuild a holley and slap it on... __________________ -'73 c/10 - Low with Go - will be complete... probably never. -'90 2wd Blazer - well... soon enough anyways. -'84 SWB - the daily gas guzzler.

05-23-2010, 01:20 AM	#6
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Carb. placement questions This is the E4ME electric Qjet on my 83 Uploaded with ImageShack.us

05-23-2010, 08:04 AM	#7
bitchin85 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Lambertville MI Posts: 962	Re: Carb. placement questions your egr valve is that little flying saucer looking thing behind your choke.. what your describing sounds like a vacuum tree on the gooseneck __________________ "I'll keep my guns, money, and freedom. You can keep the "change"

05-23-2010, 08:53 AM	#8
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: Carb. placement questions The picture of the second carb I know 100% is the quadrajet style used on Oldsmobiles.

05-23-2010, 01:44 PM	#9
C-10 simplex Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: indisclosed Posts: 1,515	Re: Carb. placement questions So, you got the BOP version (with front fuel inlet) and you needed the chevy version(with side fuel inlet). The obstruction is most likely a thermal vacuum switch on top of the water neck---will check my setup soon. It would probably be best to post a picture. Re-working of the fuel lines may be nessesary.



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