Source for rebuilding Quadrajet
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
Source for rebuilding Quadrajet
Anyone dealt with a reliable carb rebuilding service?
I am planning on rebuilding the QUADRAJET that is on my 71 C3 350/270.
Thanks for any opinions.
I am planning on rebuilding the QUADRAJET that is on my 71 C3 350/270.
Thanks for any opinions.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Doing it yourself is quite easy if you are so inclined. If so, get a copy of Doug Roe's book "Rochester Carburetors". I did one of mine and it turned out great and I know very little about carbs. 
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
Yes, i guess I could give it a try if I can get some step by step instructions. I'll check out that book. Thanks
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,959
Likes: 1
From: North Bend Ohio
Forum members "Lars" and "olescarb" are professional tuners. They will be able to get your carburetor running BETTER than new.
You can reach Lars at, V8FastCars@msn.com
Henry Oles hangs here, http://olescarb.tripod.com/index.html
BigBlockk
Later.....
You can reach Lars at, V8FastCars@msn.com
Henry Oles hangs here, http://olescarb.tripod.com/index.html
BigBlockk
Later.....
Instructor
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 243
Likes: 0
From: Canton MI
Lars
I'll pipe in before someone else does...Corvette Forum user Lars is the resident Q-Jet expert and does this work via mail order. I personally haven't sent him mine (as we spoke and determined that it may be too messed up to bother) but many others on the forum have and have, apparently, been quite pleased.
That's probably your best alternative if you're not up to it yourself. Send Lars a note, he has a service sheet explaining all of the work he does.
That's probably your best alternative if you're not up to it yourself. Send Lars a note, he has a service sheet explaining all of the work he does.
Corvette Stories
The Best of Corvette for Corvette Enthusiasts
Top 10 Most Expensive Corvettes Ever Sold on Bring A Trailer
Brett Foote
10 Things Every Corvette Owner Needs (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
8 Most "Only Corvette Owners Understand" Quirks and Problems
Pouria Savadkouei
10 Reasons the C6 Z06 is Still A Performance Benchmark After 20 Years
Joe Kucinski
How Much Horsepower Every Corvette Engine "LOST" in 1972
Joe Kucinski
Top 10 DOs and DON'Ts for Protecting Your Convertible Top!
Michael S. Palmer
Top 10 Most Explosive Corvettes Ever Made: Power-to-Weight Ratio Ranked!
Joe Kucinski
150 hp to 1,250 hp: Every Corvette Generation Compared by the Specs That Matter
Joe Kucinski
8 Coolest Corvette Pace Cars (and Replicas) of All Time
Verdad Gallardo
Pro
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 718
Likes: 7
From: Jacksonville , NC
I agree with using Lars. His prices are very reasonable and backs up his service. On mine besides the normal rebuild he had to install custom rods for my application that were not available elswhere. Not sure you would get that from just a normal rebuild.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 856
Likes: 2
From: Tyler Texas
He has done a Q-Jet for me. Very pleased.
Thread Starter
Racer
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 383
Likes: 0
From: Roseville CA
St. Jude Donor '09
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 4
From: Miami FL
$160 base price & then his actual costs for parts. I used his services this past Fall and his pricing, communication, service, speed were all outstanding. This was by far the easiest mod/tune-up that I have done to my car for such a small price to pay.
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2001
Posts: 10,560
Likes: 439
From: Wellington, FL
St. Jude Donor '11 thru '25
Thanks for the info. BTW are you going up to Kissimmee this year?
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 4
From: Miami FL
Trying to get there...car is 99% back together finally. Got side tracked on the "while I am at it" kind of projects but all is looking much better. I was there last year and had Al Knoch install the cloth top. I should be there unless something major comes up. I will hit ya with a PM on what day I will be going when the time gets closer.
Tech Contributor
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 14,380
Likes: 6,391
From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
Posts: 1,625
Likes: 4
From: Miami FL
Opps...sorry for the cost mistake Lars.
I had paid 2 years ago when I bought my car to have the carb dyno tuned by a shop that provided me a dyno sheet with AF ratio afterwards. Well...I was still not 100% sure of what they did, did not know the complete history of my carb, and felt for the price that Lars charges it was best to send the carb to Lars for a look. Lars was so kind to tell me that the $200 I spent 2 years ago went to nothing as the shop never did anything to my carb...it had never been opened up, jets never changed, nothing....so all they did was put the car on the dyno...saw that it ran good and within some reasonable specs and charged me $200 saying they changed the jets & rods. Good news from all this was that I had a relatively unmolested carb for Lars to work his magic from.
I had paid 2 years ago when I bought my car to have the carb dyno tuned by a shop that provided me a dyno sheet with AF ratio afterwards. Well...I was still not 100% sure of what they did, did not know the complete history of my carb, and felt for the price that Lars charges it was best to send the carb to Lars for a look. Lars was so kind to tell me that the $200 I spent 2 years ago went to nothing as the shop never did anything to my carb...it had never been opened up, jets never changed, nothing....so all they did was put the car on the dyno...saw that it ran good and within some reasonable specs and charged me $200 saying they changed the jets & rods. Good news from all this was that I had a relatively unmolested carb for Lars to work his magic from.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 755
Likes: 1
From: Hobart Tasmania
I am currently negotiating to buy an original carb for my car and intend to send it Lars for rebuild if the deal goes through. Lars advised that he does not do cosmetic work. Any recommendations please.
Sorry to barge in on the thread.
Sorry to barge in on the thread.
