"Bandit" (2bandit)
01/25/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: emma
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"Bandit" (2bandit)
01/25/2014 at 16:07 • Filed to: emma | 0
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I was given a complete Quadrajet off a 1978 Pontiac 400. It hasn't been used in many many years. I don't want to do a rebuild. What should I do to ensure I get the best possible chance of the carb working short of a total rebuild? It looks pretty good, just a bit dirty. It was bolted to the intake that I installed on my engine.
tylinol
> Bandit
01/25/2014 at 21:40 |
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I recently rebuilt a Quad off of a '66 Toronado that was originally for a '74. Honestly, best thing to do is go ahead and rebuild it. Take lots of pictures and count all of the turns of the adjustment screws if you need to remove them. The rebuild kits are pretty cheap and its really no that bad of a job. This is coming from a carb newb!
TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
> Bandit
01/26/2014 at 00:31 |
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Rebuild kits are cheap and there is so much info on the internet that you will have no issues at all. (hopefully)
deekster_caddy
> Bandit
01/26/2014 at 20:27 |
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It all depends how many years since it's been wet. I really think it's worth opening up and putting new gaskets in, even if you don't want to do a full on rebuild. Not worth scorching up the hood of your baby. If it's all dried out, I would expect a few gaskets to leak. Not guaranteed, but likely.
The q-jet is actually pretty simple inside. There isn't that much to do.
Also, I highly recommend the Doug Roe "Rochester Carb" book
http://www.amazon.com/Rochester-Carb…
even though yes you can find most of this info online. It's nice to have a book you can get greasy when you are really working on it.