Carb woes...
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Dec 2004
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From: Shelton Connecticut
Carb woes...
So... I'm looking for a new carb to throw on my '72. The original carb wasn't really working ... it was rebuilt and that didn't help much. Then I bought an Edelbrock Performer 600cfm - wouldn't run well regardless of endless tuning. My uncle, who owns a garage, throws an old Quadrajet he had lying around on it --- and then it ran beautifully! Unfortunately I could only borrow that carb and now I need to buy my own. I'm looking for suggestions as to what I should get. I was thinking a quadrajet since that is what worked but a few people have told me that's not a good idea. I'm no master technician and I just want my vette to be driveable! Is that too much to ask? 
Help! I'm going crazy! 
Help! I'm going crazy!
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2005
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From: Redruth Cornwall
If you have the original Qjet...get it rebuilt properly by Lars...then you will see how good your car can run!!
Shoot him a mail and ask about his services.
V8FastCars@msn.com
Shoot him a mail and ask about his services.
V8FastCars@msn.com
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Orange Park Fl
Quadrajets are best and are fairly easy to find at junkyards with older vehicles. If your original was a Quadrajet, just find someone who knows what they are doing to rebuild it right! God bless, Sensei
Melting Slicks
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From: Raleigh NC
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I haven't sent mine off yet, but I already can't wait to get it back
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