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#15088 08/06/2003 7:53 PM | Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 11 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 11 | Current carb is a Rochester Quadjet. Pretty well gummed-up. Motor has only been run about 600 miles last 12 years. Everything has been re-done up to carb. Don't know if I should just re-build this one or go for a new carb. Any suggestions as to what would work best with a 283 w/power glide.
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#15089 08/06/2003 9:01 PM | Joined: May 2003 Posts: 53 Member | | Member Joined: May 2003 Posts: 53 | I would rebuild Q-jet they are a good carb if set up right and there would be no linkage mods if you stick with the Q-jet.Just my 02 cents worth Goodluck Biddaboy
1956 GMC TF 1/2 ton
1955 GMC 500 model (Gumby)
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#15090 08/07/2003 12:30 AM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | I second the rebuild motion, I love quadrajets. They are not that hard to rebuild. Get Doug Roe's book on Rochester Carburators. It covers the QJet in great detail.
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#15091 08/07/2003 7:07 AM | Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,773 | Biggest problem with the Q is the soft metal body. Shaft holes usually need rebushed to stop leaks when rebuilt. Easy way to fix it is to got to a 600 cfm Holley or Eldelbrock. Cost is in the $200-250 range for a factory rebuild. Edelbrock is making a new q-jet, which looks like a good one, but it ain't cheap. 
Fred
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69 C-10
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#15092 08/09/2003 12:06 AM | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 | If you 're going to stray from GM, I'd suggest a Carter AFB...Holleys like to leak and eat power valves....
Wouldn't go too big either, if this is going on a 283...500-600 CFM max....unless you're building a 6,000 rpm track-monster.
Frank McMullen
1941 Chevy dump truck
1949 GMC 100 pick-up
1954 Chevy 3600 pick-up
1955.1 4400 dump truck
1941 De Soto & other MoPars
1928 Model A F**D Special Coupe
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