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rebuild recommendations
old truck:
Need some advice........I have three quadrajets that I have collected over the years and would like to rebuild one of them for my latest hot rod. It will be going on a 383 sbc with a mild cam and auto transmission. Assuming I will have to completely go through any of these carbs, which will be they are in relatively good shape, which one will be the best candidate
7027157
17068272
7043202
Thanks for your help
old truck:
I cleaned tyhe crud off of the carbs and have some better info. The correct numbers are:
7043202 FS 1703
17058272 2717 BAU
7027157 1733
I have ordered Cliff's book but looking to get a head start on tearing one of these down.
qjetsrule:
THE LATER MODEL 17058282 WOULD BE MY CHOICE, AS LONG AS THE TRANS/THROTTLE LINKAGE WILL MATE. THE LATER CASTINGS ARE BETTER OVERALL, DON'T FORGET TO CHECK ALL GASKET SURFACES FOR STRAIGHTNESS. USING OR ADAPTING TO AN ELECTRIC CHOKE IS ALSO HELPFUL. JUST REMEMBER THAT ALL QUADRAJETS ARE EMMISSION CARBS AND WILL NEED IMPROVEMENTS ON A MODIFIED MOTOR TO RICHEN UP THE IDLE/TRANSFER CIRCUIT. ALL THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE BOOK AND CLIFFS REBUILD KITS ARE THE BEST. GOOD LUCK
Ethan1:
--- Quote from: qjetsrule on February 02, 2013, 08:38:14 AM ---THE LATER MODEL 17058282 WOULD BE MY CHOICE, AS LONG AS THE TRANS/THROTTLE LINKAGE WILL MATE. THE LATER CASTINGS ARE BETTER OVERALL, DON'T FORGET TO CHECK ALL GASKET SURFACES FOR STRAIGHTNESS. USING OR ADAPTING TO AN ELECTRIC CHOKE IS ALSO HELPFUL. JUST REMEMBER THAT ALL QUADRAJETS ARE EMMISSION CARBS AND WILL NEED IMPROVEMENTS ON A MODIFIED MOTOR TO RICHEN UP THE IDLE/TRANSFER CIRCUIT. ALL THIS INFORMATION IS IN THE BOOK AND CLIFFS REBUILD KITS ARE THE BEST. GOOD LUCK
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The 17058272 would be my choice as well.
Ethan1:
--- Quote from: old truck on February 02, 2013, 07:22:20 AM ---I cleaned tyhe crud off of the carbs and have some better info. The correct numbers are:
7043202 FS 1703
17058272 2717 BAU
7027157 1733
I have ordered Cliff's book but looking to get a head start on tearing one of these down.
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Are you sure it is 17058272? Or is it 17058282? The reason I ask, 17058272 is a Buick, Olds, and Pontiac carb. The 17058282 is a Chevy carb. Don't know if it would make a difference though.
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