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Oct 4, 2014 | 11:16 AM

Raybee

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I have what I believe to be an early to mid 70's Qjet (exc condition) sitting in my basement. Not sure what it's off of, most likely a passenger car. Anyone want to comment if this is even worth putting up for sale?

Oct 4, 2014 | 11:30 AM

lars

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Post up the carb number. Regular small-block Chevy Q-Jets are worth about $75 as core builder-carbs. If it's a big-block Vette carb, it could be worth just under a grand. If it's a '72 Cadillac carb, it might be worth $25... It all depends on the carb number and the condition of the carb: If it's been commercially rebuilt, you'll have to pay someone to take it off your hands.

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Oct 4, 2014 | 11:31 AM

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Post the casting number .....I'm sure someone will want it

Oct 4, 2014 | 11:58 AM

Raybee

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i have what i believe to be an early to mid 70's qjet (exc condition) sitting in my basement. Not sure what it's off of, most likely a passenger car. Anyone want to comment if this is even worth putting up for sale?

7043208 qc 1643

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Oct 4, 2014 | 02:29 PM

Randyh80

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Oct 5, 2014 | 12:05 AM

LT1driver

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Lars, what number of the BB is worth that kind of money??

Oct 5, 2014 | 12:33 AM

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Lars, what number of the BB is worth that kind of money??

I haven't been on the forum in a while but my first thought was .... Where Lars when you need him?

No one knows a qJet better. Is he still on the forum? He rebuilt 2 for me a few years ago and they are still amazing !

Oct 5, 2014 | 12:38 PM

lars

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7043208 qc 1643

A rusty, corroded '73 3/4-ton truck carb with missing and damaged parts is worth about $20 as a parts core. Since shipping will run you about $20, the net worth of the carb is right at zero, unfortunately.

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Lars, what number of the BB is worth that kind of money??

Original '69 - '71 Vette Big Block Q-Jets are selling for around $1,200 if in restored condition, and if they are "real." There are a bunch of fake re-stamps out there due to the prices being commanded. A good, original, unmolested core that is not warped or corroded will sell for up to $800.

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Oct 5, 2014 | 01:14 PM

Mike Ward

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Qjet (exc condition)

Did you post the wrong pic? The carb in the pic is not in 'exc' condition.

Oct 5, 2014 | 11:29 PM

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Raybee

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thanks all, back in the basement she goes.

Oct 6, 2014 | 07:27 PM

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where was it stored, an aquarium? seems like a bit of corrosion.

Oct 7, 2014 | 09:58 AM

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lars

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It's actually one of the original carbs off the Titanic: Little-known fact that the Titanic used a multi-carb Q-Jet setup...

Oct 7, 2014 | 10:27 AM

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Here's an example of BB carb prices... hard to believe..

http://www.ebay.com/itm/70-1970-Chevelle-SS-Corvette-LS5-Nice-Orig-396-454-Quadrajet-Carburetor-7040205-/251629797551?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a964e00af&vxp=mtr

Oct 8, 2014 | 08:36 AM

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Here's an example of BB carb prices... hard to believe..

70 1970 Chevelle SS Corvette LS5 Nice Orig 396 454 Quadrajet Carburetor 7040205 | eBay

I should pull mine off & sell it to fund the next project...

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Oct 8, 2014 | 11:41 AM

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Here's an example of BB carb prices... hard to believe..

70 1970 Chevelle SS Corvette LS5 Nice Orig 396 454 Quadrajet Carburetor 7040205 | eBay

WTF? I still have the original 7041205 on my '71 4 speed BB. Correct me if I'm wrong, but as I recall everyone was calling these Quadrajets a piece of crap in the 60's, early '70's. Dual feed Holley's were the 'THING' to get.

Oct 8, 2014 | 02:14 PM

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Everyone was calling the Corvette Mechanical FI units crap in the mid sixties, too, and they were yanking them off to be replaced by Holleys... The Pontiac crowd was junking the Tripower setups and installing Holleys... Corvette BB Q-Jets were being replaced by Holleys...

Now, you can buy those Holleys for under $100, and the FI units, Tripowers, and the BB Q-Jet carbs are selling for thousands. Prices are only going to keep going up as fewer good Q-Jets are suitable for rebuild.

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