purchase a quadrajet
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 8,117
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From: charlotte north carolina
Whatever you do, don't buy a commercially rebuilt carb. Other sources would be here from the forum, a swap meet, car club or ebay. I've purchased several from ebay for less than $50 and rebuilt them. The trick is to find the dirtiest most disgusting carb you can find. Those are the ones that have sat on a bench or an old motor for decades and haven't be taken apart and destroyed.
Burning Brakes
Joined: Mar 2014
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From: Crestline CA
If you want one ready to go, no rebuilding necessary, theres not too many choices. You can get one from Jet Performance or a similar place or try to find one of the edelbrock ones from a few years ago(theyre still out there but getting tougher to find untouched). Jnb's advise is solid, find a nice core and rebuild it or send it to someone like Lars to have it rebuilt.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Oct 2006
Posts: 2,417
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From: Texas
im running this one on my 79 L82, purchased about 5 years ago. has performed well, no issues. although the price is a little steep. Idles and runs fine for a commercial rebuilt one. mine has an elec. choke.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JET+Performanc...35002/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/JET+Performanc...35002/10002/-1
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2013
Posts: 300
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quadrajet
im running this one on my 79 L82, purchased about 5 years ago. has performed well, no issues. although the price is a little steep. Idles and runs fine for a commercial rebuilt one. mine has an elec. choke.
http://www.jegs.com/i/JET+Performanc...35002/10002/-1
http://www.jegs.com/i/JET+Performanc...35002/10002/-1
Instructor
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 164
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From: Lancaster Kentucky
I bought a Lars-approved-to-rebuild carb off of ebay last year for $11. Picked another one up for just over $30. Look through ebay, if you find a likely candidate, send a link to Lars, he has the eyes of a hawk when it comes to QJets and he can tell you if you should buy it yesterday or if you should stay away! He is truly a living legend
