another carb question
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
another carb question
im wondering the size of my q-jet carb on my 78, what did they come with stock? i need to replace mine, so if i decided to run a bigger carb, what other changes would i need to make to accomodate this?thanks guys, i hope i worded this right 
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by page62
Why do you "need" to replace your carb? At worst, it needs a rebuild.
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If you need parts, drop a note to Lars. I think he's got a few parts carbs lying around.
I guess what I'm trying to say is the QJet is a perfectly good carb, and if you can save some bucks here you'll have it to spend on other projects.
BTW: If you switch to a Holley or Edelbrock Performer, you'll have to change the intake manifold, too.
I guess what I'm trying to say is the QJet is a perfectly good carb, and if you can save some bucks here you'll have it to spend on other projects.
BTW: If you switch to a Holley or Edelbrock Performer, you'll have to change the intake manifold, too.
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Originally Posted by gr8whte
im wondering the size of my q-jet carb on my 78, what did they come with stock? i need to replace mine, so if i decided to run a bigger carb, what other changes would i need to make to accomodate this?thanks guys, i hope i worded this right
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From: Central KY
Originally Posted by gr8whte
im wondering the size of my q-jet carb on my 78, what did they come with stock? i need to replace mine, so if i decided to run a bigger carb, what other changes would i need to make to accomodate this?thanks guys, i hope i worded this right
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Stock Q-Jet is 750 cfm. There's no reason to replace it - anything on a Q-Jet can be rebuilt or repaired, including anything related to the choke system. Almost all parts are available.
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Keep the Q-jet,went through the same thing you are talking about two years ago ended up having it rebuilt for around hundred dollars and is probably better than new. Any other carb you get will require changes unless you use the edelbrock Q-jet repalcement so save yourself a couple of hundred and keep your old Q-jet. It has more than enough cfms to handle most mods on a 350.
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St. Jude Donor '05-'06-'07-'08
Originally Posted by john1977
Keep the Q-jet,went through the same thing you are talking about two years ago ended up having it rebuilt for around hundred dollars and is probably better than new. Any other carb you get will require changes unless you use the edelbrock Q-jet repalcement so save yourself a couple of hundred and keep your old Q-jet. It has more than enough cfms to handle most mods on a 350.
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Originally Posted by page62
BTW: If you switch to a Holley or Edelbrock Performer, you'll have to change the intake manifold, too.
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Did not know holley had a direct replacement, are you sure the linkage and fuel lines do not have to be changed or modified to fit the holley?If so please let me know what model,just might be interested.
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Holley's 4165 model.....650 DP. I replaced the throttle cable bracket for $9.99, but it wasn't REALLY necessary. But they actually have a (this) model that they advertise as a direct quadrajunk replacement.
I love mine....as does my 350.
I love mine....as does my 350.
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Originally Posted by lars
Stock Q-Jet is 750 cfm. There's no reason to replace it - anything on a Q-Jet can be rebuilt or repaired, including anything related to the choke system. Almost all parts are available.