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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 01:26 PM
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1978 350 sb, carb is tired, should the Q-jet be rebuilt or replaced, if replaced with what ,Holly, Elednbrock or?
L82 with headers and sidepipes, no work done to engine that I can see other than pollution stuff removed.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 03:09 PM
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i would stay stock roch.
even so, it is a money thing.
if,if, your original is,, and not beyond repair,
it came be rebuilt.
member named, lars ,rebuilds them better tan stock
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by demmadog
1978 350 sb, carb is tired, should the Q-jet be rebuilt or replaced, if replaced with what ,Holly, Elednbrock or?
L82 with headers and sidepipes, no work done to engine that I can see other than pollution stuff removed.
The Qjet is real easy to rebuild if you have moderate or better skills. Get a good kit from quadrajetparts.com, NAPA or a speed shop and go at it. No special tools required and you will learn a lot from the experience. If you would rather have it done professionally then Lars, on this forum, may have the time to do it if you ask.
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Old Feb 7, 2018 | 03:17 PM
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you don't need a new crb, IMO, you just need it overhauled if no one has monkeyed with it, (like tried to upgrade it, or put in larger jets etc). A rebuild at least is in order, if the carb is the problem. What makes you think the carb is the problem????
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"99% of "carb" problems are really ignition issues." - Lars
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started with carb, E-mail for Lars or contact, where is he located?
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Old Feb 8, 2018 | 11:38 AM
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started with carb, E-mail for Lars or contact, where is he located?
Lafayette,co.

V8fastcars@msn.com
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