Carb id
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Instructor
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From: Oklahoma City Oklahoma
St. Jude Donor '14
Carb id
17057274
1297 ARN
Quadrajet numbers
As I read this, it was built on the 129th day of 1977 foe a Pontiac engine with auto transmission of Federal standards.
My plan is to use this carb on a 383 that I will build with 180 heads.
Question is...will this suffice following treatment by Lars?
Dirty but appears unmolested....Transmission will be automatic. Car is a'79.
1297 ARN
Quadrajet numbers
As I read this, it was built on the 129th day of 1977 foe a Pontiac engine with auto transmission of Federal standards.
My plan is to use this carb on a 383 that I will build with 180 heads.
Question is...will this suffice following treatment by Lars?
Dirty but appears unmolested....Transmission will be automatic. Car is a'79.
Last edited by hereigo; Sep 30, 2014 at 06:51 PM.
Burning Brakes
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From: Winston Ga.
ive been reading a lot on these lately, so heres my best guess...
doesnt the pontiac have a front feed? I think all the vettes have a side feed. might not matter but then again it might.
I think Lars is going to say you have a rebuild. the phillips heads are a tell tell of a comercial rebuild. might not be a good candidate.
I am just testing my own understanding with these statements. more knowledgable ones will confirm or deny.
Id also be curious if anyone else spots anything that notes a rebuild.
more photos would help i am sure.
doesnt the pontiac have a front feed? I think all the vettes have a side feed. might not matter but then again it might.
I think Lars is going to say you have a rebuild. the phillips heads are a tell tell of a comercial rebuild. might not be a good candidate.
I am just testing my own understanding with these statements. more knowledgable ones will confirm or deny.
Id also be curious if anyone else spots anything that notes a rebuild.
more photos would help i am sure.
Last edited by jnealg; Oct 1, 2014 at 07:43 AM.
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From: At my Bar drinking and wrenching in Lafayette Colorado
The carb you have pictured is a commercially rebuilt carb for a Pontiac. It has been seriously screwed with, and is not a good candidate for rebuild or use on a Chevy. Discard it and find an original, unmolested Chevy passenger car carb.
Lars
Lars
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St. Jude Donor '14
I was afraid of that...Thanks Lars, you saved me shipping money to you...
