Help me pick a Carb.
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Help me pick a Carb.
Hello all, just bought a 1980 non l82 model and have a question. The car has the original Carb, but after sitting ,say a week or so its hard to start.If I were to replace it , what is the easiest unit to install. I know its 4 bolts and fuel line, but I mean as far as less fiddling with idle and floats ( real Newbie folks ). Or is just as well to have the old one rebuilt, maybe cheaper? Also it has a 350 motor. I appreciate all the info I can get !
Rob
Rob
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There may be nothing at all wrong with the carb you've already got, as the float bowl's and fuel line's may be bone dry after sitting awhile, and take time to get pumping again. Wouldn't hurt to get your carb freshened up a bit, especially being from the smog era, as really nothing like a well set up Q-Jet for the street.
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only other option really is a Holley.i have a spreadbore Holley it is very troublefree and as you and others including myself have experienced with the q jet no excessive cranking. if you stay with a q jet have someone who KNOWS q jets like Lars or cliff Ruggles go thru it
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I could be wrong on this, but I thought the Holley Q jet replacement
carburetors will not work with the stock air cleaners. Maybe someone
who has one will confirm this.
The other option for you is to either have your carburetor rebuilt or
rebuild it yourself. It is not that difficult as there are several
good books available. One thing that can cause hard starting
after a week is if the fuel leaks out. There are two plugs at
the bottom of the carburetor that usually do not leak on the latter
carburetors but they could. You can seal these plugs with epoxy.
The last option is to purchase a commercially rebuilt q jet. These
will be generic and not specific to your engine and some rebuilders
have some quality control issues.
carburetors will not work with the stock air cleaners. Maybe someone
who has one will confirm this.
The other option for you is to either have your carburetor rebuilt or
rebuild it yourself. It is not that difficult as there are several
good books available. One thing that can cause hard starting
after a week is if the fuel leaks out. There are two plugs at
the bottom of the carburetor that usually do not leak on the latter
carburetors but they could. You can seal these plugs with epoxy.
The last option is to purchase a commercially rebuilt q jet. These
will be generic and not specific to your engine and some rebuilders
have some quality control issues.
