Carb ID some one? ahem Lars!
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Carb ID some one? ahem Lars!
Can someone help ID this carb, it doesnt follow the decoding patterns I have seen on corvettefaq.com or the like. Bonus points if someone beats Lars to it. :D
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Re: Carb ID some one? ahem Lars! (DollaGreen)
17054929 carb is a replacement carb for a 1974 truck with 350/400 ,all trans. not for a 454 :chevy
[Modified by clem zahrobsky, 12:15 AM 5/14/2002]
[Modified by clem zahrobsky, 12:15 AM 5/14/2002]
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Re: Carb ID some one? ahem Lars! (DollaGreen)
Dolla -
Here's the whole story -
Carb number 17054929 was used in the following applications:
1. 1974 350-400 cu in. all trans Chevy & GMC Truck (service replacement carbs)
2. 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, Corvette, Monte Carlo, Nova, ElCamino,Sprint, Camaro 350-400 cu in All Trans.
The carb has "CH" secondary rods in it, #73 main jets, and #42 primary rods.
Q-Jets are not vacuum secondary carbs - they are "variable cfm" carbs with mechanical secondaries and with a spring-loaded secondary airvalve to control and regulate secondary airflow to match engine requirements. This, they are a bit of a "cross-breed" between a mechanical and a vacuum secondary carb. The system works quite well...
Here's the whole story -
Carb number 17054929 was used in the following applications:
1. 1974 350-400 cu in. all trans Chevy & GMC Truck (service replacement carbs)
2. 1974 Chevrolet Chevelle, Corvette, Monte Carlo, Nova, ElCamino,Sprint, Camaro 350-400 cu in All Trans.
The carb has "CH" secondary rods in it, #73 main jets, and #42 primary rods.
Q-Jets are not vacuum secondary carbs - they are "variable cfm" carbs with mechanical secondaries and with a spring-loaded secondary airvalve to control and regulate secondary airflow to match engine requirements. This, they are a bit of a "cross-breed" between a mechanical and a vacuum secondary carb. The system works quite well...
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