1979 L82 Manual Qjet...whats the difference to a 1979 L48 Auto Qjet.
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1979 L82 Manual Qjet...whats the difference to a 1979 L48 Auto Qjet.
Have been doing a little research and my $2500 1979 L82 Manual project car is all numbers matching apart from the carb.
It would appear that it has a 79 Auto Qjet on so year correct, just wrong application.
From what I have read, the 2 differences are the linkage and also on the manual, it uses a device similar to a choke pull off, to richen it up on coast.
Is this correct and does anyone have any pics of an original manual carb on an L82?
TIA.
It would appear that it has a 79 Auto Qjet on so year correct, just wrong application.
From what I have read, the 2 differences are the linkage and also on the manual, it uses a device similar to a choke pull off, to richen it up on coast.
Is this correct and does anyone have any pics of an original manual carb on an L82?
TIA.
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The manual does NOT have the solenoid on it for the AC idle kick up.
Visually they look pretty much the same, I'll have to compare my 79s.
Maybe the linkage mount is different as cruise wasn't available with the manual.
Pics are my black79 manual...
Visually they look pretty much the same, I'll have to compare my 79s.
Maybe the linkage mount is different as cruise wasn't available with the manual.
Pics are my black79 manual...
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My carb # is 17059504, would that be a corvette carb, possibly a 79 L48 auto?
Not sure if Im going to go stock with my resto or mod. Would be nice to have a correct 17059211 carb I guess.
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Just a quick question,something I thought about after posting my response to you.Is your car a California car and is it an L 82,look at your VIN and see if your fifth digit is an 4 or an 8,4 will signify a L 82,8 will be a L 48.Also your tach will have L 82 printed on the lower face. Seems like a coincidence that you have a factory correct carburetor on your car,which is not impossible.Just a thought.
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Just a quick question,something I thought about after posting my response to you.Is your car a California car and is it an L 82,look at your VIN and see if your fifth digit is an 4 or an 8,4 will signify a L 82,8 will be a L 48.Also your tach will have L 82 printed on the lower face. Seems like a coincidence that you have a factory correct carburetor on your car,which is not impossible.Just a thought.
Looks like all but the carb so far are original.
Many thanks for that! I have some 77 jets here but have no idea what jets and rods are installed as she sits...will check it out later.
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Thanks for all the info guys.
looks like the carb I have on there now, if stock would have 72 main jets and 40 rods as opposed to the correct #211 having 77 jets and 53 main rods.
Springs and secondary rods should be the same.
Hopefully, there will be no major internal differences between the main body castings.
looks like the carb I have on there now, if stock would have 72 main jets and 40 rods as opposed to the correct #211 having 77 jets and 53 main rods.
Springs and secondary rods should be the same.
Hopefully, there will be no major internal differences between the main body castings.