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Old Sep 3, 2007 | 01:35 PM
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What is the best DIRECT replacement carb for a 1980 L48 ,auto. trans?
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There arean't any. You need to rebuild your existing 1980 carb. Other carbs can be made to fit with some mods, but none are a direct 1980 Q-Jet replacement.
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What is the best DIRECT replacement carb for a 1980 L48 ,auto. trans?
to pass a smog test?
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Passing a smog test would be nice [for cleaner air]
but I really dont need to.
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