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Better Q-Jet for 403 performance?

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1979SE:

--- Quote from: 429bbf on March 01, 2015, 10:12:31 AM ---i had a dog one time (1979 ford 400 in an f250 )i still have the pickup . it was so bad you had to put it in 4 low to climb a hill it would run out of power . it also got 5 mpg on a good day.( i bought it new) it had 2 problems i, carburation ,2 timing  they retarded the cam about 8 degrees from the factory, and the intake system was garbage . i changed the timing chain, installed a 4 barrel manifold and a quadrajet. the quad was from a worn out 350 chevy that you could throw a dog past the throttle shaft and it still ran 10 times better and got twice the fuel milage.fwiw

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I'm hoping carburation is one of my problems.  I know my intake manifold is garbage, too, and am looking at an Edelbrock Performer to help with that.  I feel pretty good about the timing, but will take another look at it.

428goat:
Got a clean 17058253 for sale if you are interested. Linkage free & no binding.
Rich

1979SE:

--- Quote from: 428goat on March 05, 2015, 05:27:52 AM ---Got a clean 17058253 for sale if you are interested. Linkage free & no binding.
Rich

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Maybe so, Rich, thanks.  I messaged Cliff my specs to see if he may be able to breathe any life into my Q-Jet.  May want to pick up a unit for him to work on - will PM when I hear back.

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