Carburetor Recomendations Please?
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Racer
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From: Duluth GA
Carburetor Recomendations Please?
Looking for a new carb for my newly rebuilt 427/390. The engine is almost stock and I want to maintain a stock appearance so this means I will be going with a Quadrajet. Anyone have experience with the rebuilt units from Zip?
I am also looking at the Edelbrock 1901 which is a new carb. Any input would
be greatly appreciated.
I am also looking at the Edelbrock 1901 which is a new carb. Any input would
be greatly appreciated.
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Pat 69BigBlock)
I really like my Holley 750...I have run both the original Quadrajet(still have bagged and sealed) and an edelbrock 600 and I like the holley the best so far...It just seems to be a bit more responsive..However I hear GREAT things about Barry Grant's Demon's as well
Drifting
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Pat 69BigBlock)
BG Speed Demon...
I know it's not a Q-jet...but the performance is worth it, since the original is gone. You'll probably want a 750, elec choke, vac secondaries.
I know it's not a Q-jet...but the performance is worth it, since the original is gone. You'll probably want a 750, elec choke, vac secondaries.
Drifting
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Pat 69BigBlock)
Pat,
The carbs from Zip have stock calibrations.The Edelbrock would be good but for less money you could send your qjet that I assume you have to JET,tell them about the cam,exhaust ect and get it back recalibrated and ready to go.If you don't have a carb I have a core I will give you till you find a replacement.
Companies other than Jet like the Carb Shop does this as well
The carbs from Zip have stock calibrations.The Edelbrock would be good but for less money you could send your qjet that I assume you have to JET,tell them about the cam,exhaust ect and get it back recalibrated and ready to go.If you don't have a carb I have a core I will give you till you find a replacement.
Companies other than Jet like the Carb Shop does this as well
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (mountainmotor)
I second Mountainmotors advise. Jet built my Holley 850 dp, they did a very good job. They have you fill out an order form that lists all your motor and tranny specs, then build the carb around that.
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Pat 69BigBlock)
If sticking with the Q-Jet, I would recommend getting in touch with Lars. He will rebuild your carb for a lot less than JET and is definitely godd on the followup.
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (SteveG75)
If sticking with the Q-Jet, I would recommend getting in touch with Lars. He will rebuild your carb for a lot less than JET and is definitely godd on the followup.
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Alwyn678)
I have an Edelbrock 1901 on my 68 L36. It's a nice carb (shiny new!), runs great right out of the box, looks pretty much like the old QJet (because it is a new QJet). I havent measured, but it actually appears to me to be very slightly smaller than the old Qjet I replaced. I dont think the 1901 can be considered a high performance carb, but it works well. If you have an old Qjet you might be better off having it rebuilt by Lars. I bought my new carb when it was on sale for close to $300. MJ
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (MNJack)
Edelbrock 1901 is ok but not the only one that Edelbrock offers.Keep looking.
I won't use the Carb Shop again.
Lars is your best bet, but then again, I'm biased somewhat.
I won't use the Carb Shop again.
Lars is your best bet, but then again, I'm biased somewhat.
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Re: Carburetor Recomendations Please? (Pat 69BigBlock)
Beware. On 68-72's big block with stock (not L-88) big block hoods, very few combinations if any other than stock will fit under the hood. That is why the L-88 hoods are so popular. :cool: