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Mar 30, 2016 | 03:29 PM

rmgny44

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1972 Rochester Quadra Jet

Car is in the shop and they're telling me the carburetor core is warped. Anyone ever heard of this?

Mar 30, 2016 | 03:46 PM

Alan 71

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Hi r44,
Yes. I've read about this problem quite often.
I believe there's a 'fix', but I don't know how involved or successful it is.
Regards,
Alan

Mar 30, 2016 | 03:50 PM

rmgny44

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Originally Posted by Alan 71

Hi r44,
Yes. I've read about this problem quite often.
I believe there's a 'fix', but I don't know how involved or successful it is.
Regards,
Alan

Thanks for the quick reply Alan. They're suggesting a replacement core for $275.00 plus labor.

Mar 30, 2016 | 04:19 PM

Alan 71

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Hi r44,
As we have learned from Lars there are ALL KINDS of rebuilt Q-jets around with many of them being pretty much worthless.
Perhaps someone with some recent experience in buying a Q-Jet can give you some input on what to buy and where to buy from.
Sorry I can't help more.
Regards,
Alan

Mar 30, 2016 | 04:56 PM

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Purchased a Refurbished (Stage 1) Qjet from SMI, Shaun Murphy Induction, in CA recently and can attest it's a quality job. Just bolted in on my '73 BB, adjusted the choke and mixture screws and it has run excellent ever since. My 750 cfm carb $375 plus shipping.