WTB : Quadrajet 7045222
#1
Racer
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WTB : Quadrajet, between '76 and '79
OK maybe a long shot but has anybody got an unmolested not rebuilt Quadrajet 7045222 for sale ?
Otherwise a Quadrajet that came installed on a corvette between '76 to '79 and that came from an automatic.
Let me know if you have something you want to part with :-)
Thanks.
Otherwise a Quadrajet that came installed on a corvette between '76 to '79 and that came from an automatic.
Let me know if you have something you want to part with :-)
Thanks.
Last edited by stingraymax; 04-18-2014 at 05:27 AM.
#4
Racer
Thread Starter
Or another good unchanged Original Rochester quadrajet close to that year ( 75-79 ) that will work on a 1975 L48 with Automatic.
Last edited by stingraymax; 04-17-2014 at 02:57 PM.
#5
Melting Slicks
I believe I have a '77 L48 auto q-jet sitting on the shelf in the garage. I'll take a look in a bit and I'll post some photos.
#6
Melting Slicks
Hi Stingray,
What I do have is carburetor 17057213, which is a '77 truck carburetor. It should work just fine for your application, if you are unsure, you could check with Lars.
Here are some pictures, let me know if you are interested.
What I do have is carburetor 17057213, which is a '77 truck carburetor. It should work just fine for your application, if you are unsure, you could check with Lars.
Here are some pictures, let me know if you are interested.
#7
Racer
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Hi LeMans pete,
Thanks for the offer but i would prefer going with a carb that came from a corvette. I see that the truck has remote choke too and I don't wanne start messing with different connections etc.
Thanks for the offer but i would prefer going with a carb that came from a corvette. I see that the truck has remote choke too and I don't wanne start messing with different connections etc.
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Look for any 1975 - 1979 Chevy passenger car carb. The '76 - '79 carbs are preferable, since they have a much better APT system than the '75.
The carb pictured by Pete is a commercially rebuilt carb, and should not be used (nice offer from Pete, but the carb is not rebuildable due to the damage from the commercial builder).
E-Mail me if you need carb number listing info and other tips on finding a carb.
Lars
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The carb pictured by Pete is a commercially rebuilt carb, and should not be used (nice offer from Pete, but the carb is not rebuildable due to the damage from the commercial builder).
E-Mail me if you need carb number listing info and other tips on finding a carb.
Lars
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#9
Melting Slicks
Hi Lars,
Well... that's disappointing! What is the giveaway that it is a commercially rebuilt carb? I picked it up at a swap meet eons ago to practice rebuilding, but never touched it.
Well... that's disappointing! What is the giveaway that it is a commercially rebuilt carb? I picked it up at a swap meet eons ago to practice rebuilding, but never touched it.
#10
Racer
Thread Starter
Thanks Lars, I've mailed you.
So any '76- '79 quadrajets for sale, preferably that came from a running car ? :-)
So any '76- '79 quadrajets for sale, preferably that came from a running car ? :-)
Last edited by stingraymax; 04-17-2014 at 03:26 PM.
#14
Racer
Depending on what you want to pay...I have a NOS still in box and wrappers....
17058228 is the part number. This part number was used specifically for L82 corvettes with an automatic transmission and AC. 2287 is the date code. This type of date code is read as 228 = day of the year, so 228th day of 1977 was August 16th. And the last number, 7, is always the year. So in this case 1977.
17058228 is the part number. This part number was used specifically for L82 corvettes with an automatic transmission and AC. 2287 is the date code. This type of date code is read as 228 = day of the year, so 228th day of 1977 was August 16th. And the last number, 7, is always the year. So in this case 1977.
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1. Incorrect hardware installed throughout carb - Phillips-head screws in airhorn, and zinc plated hardware installed in carb. The commercial builders love Phillips screws, and they use silver zinc plated screws. Original hardware was slotted head, and all the screws were black phosphate coated.
2. Rochester 2-barrel accelerator pump ball retaining pin installed in the float bowl vent. The commercial builders press these "T-Pins" into the bowl vent to prevent idiots from jamming the carb stud down the bowl vent and puncturing the float. There are some reputable builders that do this, too, so it's possible the carb could have been built by a top-notch guy with the T-Pin installed (Henry Olsen installs the pins, and he's a very good builder). But this is not likely a Henry Olsen carb...
3. Stripped plating. All the plating has been stripped and sandblasted off the linkages and carb surfaces, and this has resulted in everything being corroded. The commercial builders blast and strip everything to give the carb a uniform appearance as it's sold in the box. With the platings stripped, the carb then corrodes and looks like crap within 30 days of being installed on the engine. This does not affect the performance of the carb, per se, but it's a sign that the carb has likely been hacked internally by the builder.
Lars
#17
Racer
If that "8228" QJet hasn't been snapped up I might be interested, depending on your asking price. I realize that your sale posting is over 7 years old and, like, what are the chances??