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prostreetC-10 · 12-01-2008, 12:58 PM

I just bought 55 quadrajets off a guy yesterday for $150. 98% of them are complete and 15 of them are the 800 cfm. No muscle car carbs but some good 67-72 truck carbs. That's just 2.9 dollars a carb. This is what I call holiday season profitability!!!!

**70cst** · 12-01-2008, 01:11 PM

& and Great score. Geeeeee...you can become a Site Supporter and just one carb would pay for a years membership.

prostreetC-10 · 12-01-2008, 01:26 PM

I will do that in the next couple of days because I get good info off this site and $25 a year is a crazy-good price. I better get the "site supporter" next to my name though!!! LOL

Let us not forget John 3:16

ChevLoRay · 12-01-2008, 01:40 PM

After having built more than one in one day, I would not want to be looking at that pile of potmetal!

Good score, I reckon.

454_72_4X4 · 12-01-2008, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

just one carb would pay for a years membership.

Since when did the yearly membership fee become a buck???

Hahahaha

Good score if your into q-jets I guess.

prostreetC-10 · 12-01-2008, 03:34 PM

I'm into anything I can sell for a buck or two....and I enjoy selling things on eBay. My wife loves that my hobby makes money so Jr. can get some new shoes.

72BlckButy · 12-01-2008, 03:39 PM

Wow... what a steal!

And, it will be the best $25 you will ever spend, guaranteed!

454_72_4X4 · 12-01-2008, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

I'm into anything I can sell for a buck or two....and I enjoy selling things on eBay. My wife loves that my hobby makes money so Jr. can get some new shoes.

Aint nothin wrong with that! You should be able to make some bucks.

Ram-Man · 12-01-2008, 08:54 PM

Those would make some nice stocking stuffers!!

BarryB · 12-01-2008, 08:59 PM

When you build them correctly they can be VERY nice carbs. It's all in the floats and metering jets. The factory just used bad parts, once you replace those with quality parts they work great.
Nice score.
I got a score something like that on Holley carbs. I have a rubbermaid tub full of holley carbs and parts.

**70cst** · 12-01-2008, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

After having built more than one in one day, I would not want to be looking at that pile of potmetal!
Good score, I reckon.

Geeeee...I love my quad and wouldn't change it for the other off brands that are out there. JMHO

tractor1963 · 12-01-2008, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by prostreetC-10

I just bought 55 quadrajets off a guy yesterday for $150. 98% of them are complete and 15 of them are the 800 cfm. No muscle car carbs but some good 67-72 truck carbs. That's just 2.9 dollars a carb. This is what I call holiday season profitability!!!!

SCORE!!!!!!

**leddzepp** · 12-01-2008, 09:33 PM

I will always run Edelbrock/Carter carbs due to their simplicity. To each their own, really a matter of preference. That IS a great score! Congrats!

k5hart · 12-01-2008, 11:17 PM

I would say that was a good deal. Check the numbers on them in case some of them are really worth something. I made a good bit of money on ebay off of a similar lot I bought a couple of years ago from an old closed down mechanics shop.

**70cst** · 12-01-2008, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 454_72_4X4

Since when did the yearly membership fee become a buck???

Hahahaha Good score if your into q-jets I guess.

Richard8971 · 12-01-2008, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 70cst

sameyrasmea72 · 12-02-2008, 02:16 AM

SWEET!! I needed just one the other day and had to pay $75 for it.

prostreetC-10 · 12-02-2008, 10:15 AM

Them Q-jet guys swear by them. I just think they are the ugliest carb ever made. Maybe second to the "predator" carb. Can you imagine running dual quadrajets on a tunnel ram???? lol

glock35ipsc · 12-02-2008, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by tractor1963

Gimme fuel
Gimme fire
Gimme that which I desire

Ooooohh, yeah heah!

**Yukon Jack** · 12-02-2008, 05:53 PM

800 cfm and 750 cfm?

Man, that's a lot of cfm in the back of that vehicle! I think that works out to about 42,000 cfm :-)

jeffspower · 12-02-2008, 07:57 PM

Great score!

The only Q jets that are junk are those that have been ruined by someone that doesn't know how to work on them. I have seen plenty of them that worked great after 20+ years of service without a rebuild. I'd like to see a Holley do that

phipp13 · 12-02-2008, 08:33 PM

put me in line for 1 of them

1956cameo · 12-02-2008, 10:34 PM

Dont listen to what some of these guys are saying. Quadrajets are great carbs if you are keeping the mechanicals fairly stock. Everyone says they are really complex but once you are used to them they aeren't so bad. My dad collects and rebuilds them, he has two or three dozen of em right now. Gets them at swap meets usually for $5 each. I guess those "other" carbs work better because they are chromed.

12-01-2008, 12:58 PM	#1
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! I just bought 55 quadrajets off a guy yesterday for $150. 98% of them are complete and 15 of them are the 800 cfm. No muscle car carbs but some good 67-72 truck carbs. That's just 2.9 dollars a carb. This is what I call holiday season profitability!!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-01-2008, 01:11 PM	#2
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,375	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! & and Great score. Geeeeee...you can become a Site Supporter and just one carb would pay for a years membership. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

12-01-2008, 01:26 PM	#3
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! I will do that in the next couple of days because I get good info off this site and $25 a year is a crazy-good price. I better get the "site supporter" next to my name though!!! LOL Let us not forget John 3:16 __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-01-2008, 01:40 PM	#4
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! After having built more than one in one day, I would not want to be looking at that pile of potmetal! Good score, I reckon. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-01-2008, 03:34 PM	#6
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! I'm into anything I can sell for a buck or two....and I enjoy selling things on eBay. My wife loves that my hobby makes money so Jr. can get some new shoes. __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-01-2008, 03:39 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! Wow... what a steal! And, it will be the best $25 you will ever spend, guaranteed! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 12-01-2008 at 03:40 PM.

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Ram-Man Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 943	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! Those would make some nice stocking stuffers!! __________________ Porterbuilt 8 Lugger http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691739

12-01-2008, 08:59 PM	#10
BarryB Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Blountville, Tn. Posts: 3,904	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! When you build them correctly they can be VERY nice carbs. It's all in the floats and metering jets. The factory just used bad parts, once you replace those with quality parts they work great. Nice score. I got a score something like that on Holley carbs. I have a rubbermaid tub full of holley carbs and parts. __________________ We could learn a lot from crayons... Some are sharp; some are pretty;and some are dull. Some have weird names; and all are different colours;but they all have to live in the same box. You may be only one person in the world, But you may also be the world to one person. * Some mistakes are too much fun to only make once. Two rules in life. 1. Never sweat the small stuff! 2. Everything is small stuff! Last edited by BarryB; 12-01-2008 at 09:00 PM.

12-01-2008, 09:33 PM	#13
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,058	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! I will always run Edelbrock/Carter carbs due to their simplicity. To each their own, really a matter of preference. That IS a great score! Congrats!

12-01-2008, 11:17 PM	#14
k5hart Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Charleston, South Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! I would say that was a good deal. Check the numbers on them in case some of them are really worth something. I made a good bit of money on ebay off of a similar lot I bought a couple of years ago from an old closed down mechanics shop. __________________ 2006 Silverado CCSB, 1939 Ford Sedan, 1962 BelAir Wagon, 1976 Vega Panel Charleston, South Carolina

12-02-2008, 02:16 AM	#17
sameyrasmea72 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,443	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! SWEET!! I needed just one the other day and had to pay $75 for it. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super 80 Silverado Blazer 2wd

12-02-2008, 10:15 AM	#18
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! Them Q-jet guys swear by them. I just think they are the ugliest carb ever made. Maybe second to the "predator" carb. Can you imagine running dual quadrajets on a tunnel ram???? lol __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

12-02-2008, 05:53 PM	#20
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! 800 cfm and 750 cfm? Man, that's a lot of cfm in the back of that vehicle! I think that works out to about 42,000 cfm :-) __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

12-02-2008, 07:57 PM	#21
jeffspower Well, Whoop-dee-do! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Easton, Mo. pop.- me & scarcely a few others Posts: 2,302	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! Great score! The only Q jets that are junk are those that have been ruined by someone that doesn't know how to work on them. I have seen plenty of them that worked great after 20+ years of service without a rebuild. I'd like to see a Holley do that __________________ '68 GMC shortbox 4x4 350/SM465/T221- bought it in '83 SOLD '72 K20 500 Cad/TH400/NP205 SOLD '92 Chevy 2500 6.5 mech TD 4L80E crusty daily driver '72 Monte Carlo... sweet low mile toy '11 Dodge Challenger IE 392 6spd... midlife car

12-02-2008, 08:33 PM	#22
phipp13 THE DAMN YANKEE Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Southern MD Posts: 551	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! put me in line for 1 of them



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12-02-2008, 10:34 PM	#23
1956cameo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Angleton, TX Posts: 2,219	Re: For you Quadrajet guys: Check out this score!! Dont listen to what some of these guys are saying. Quadrajets are great carbs if you are keeping the mechanicals fairly stock. Everyone says they are really complex but once you are used to them they aeren't so bad. My dad collects and rebuilds them, he has two or three dozen of em right now. Gets them at swap meets usually for $5 each. I guess those "other" carbs work better because they are chromed. Last edited by 1956cameo; 12-02-2008 at 10:41 PM.

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