Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

General Category => For Sale / Wanted => Topic started by: PMD1969 on August 06, 2013, 07:20:26 AM

Title: Where would I find?
Post by: PMD1969 on August 06, 2013, 07:20:26 AM
My odyssey to build one complete and working carb continues.  The last carb I have purchased has a good base plate BUT the PO removed the brass plug.

Where would I find one of these plugs on the cheap? 
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 06, 2013, 01:48:11 PM
Quote from: PMD1969 on August 06, 2013, 07:20:26 AM
My odyssey to build one complete and working carb continues.  The last carb I have purchased has a good base plate BUT the PO removed the brass plug.

Where would I find one of these plugs on the cheap?

 Can you post a photo of what you are talking about?
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 06, 2013, 01:48:48 PM
 Also, you may try call Cliff's shop. He may have what you need. :D
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: 429bbf on August 06, 2013, 09:10:54 PM
1969, if your talking about the brass plugs in the bottom of the fuel bowl? cliff sells screw in plugs to fix the problem for good (if your carb is good enough to tap)i think it takes a fine thread 7/16 tap.hope this helps. whats the carb no.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: PMD1969 on August 16, 2013, 05:24:20 PM
Sorry it took so long.  Pic is not my carb but the hole at the bottom is like mine and needs a replacement plug bolt whatever went there.

(http://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/four-barrel-rochester-quadrajet-carburetor_5731748.jpg)

I appreciate you guys ticking with me.  I have yet to even start to rebuild a carb and I now own three.  I have wasted over $700 where I could have/should have bought the 68 Manual NOS for $500.  I am not even sure if I can cobble together one working carb from the two I have since I continue to find broken/missing pieces.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 16, 2013, 06:51:10 PM
Quote from: PMD1969 on August 16, 2013, 05:24:20 PM
Sorry it took so long.  Pic is not my carb but the hole at the bottom is like mine and needs a replacement plug bolt whatever went there.

(http://images.canadianlisted.com/nlarge/four-barrel-rochester-quadrajet-carburetor_5731748.jpg)

I appreciate you guys ticking with me.  I have yet to even start to rebuild a carb and I now own three.  I have wasted over $700 where I could have/should have bought the 68 Manual NOS for $500.  I am not even sure if I can cobble together one working carb from the two I have since I continue to find broken/missing pieces.

 Are you referring to the brake booster vacuum port in the baseplate or the hot idle compensator just above that in the main body? Both parts are available and I am sure Cliff would have them.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: PMD1969 on August 16, 2013, 07:12:49 PM
The BIG hole in the base plate.  My 69 MT Qjet has a brass plug there.  I have another 69 MT Qjet but the PO removed the plug for some reason?  The 68 AT Qjet I have has a open tube in the base plate that I would want to plug as well.  I am trying to create a "spare" carb that matches the OE 69 MT Qjet that is on the car.  The goal is to get the spare working (rebuilt) and then swap them so I can completely restore the OE carb.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: PMD1969 on August 16, 2013, 07:18:07 PM
The plug in this picture is what I am after.

(http://www.elmersauto.com/sept2412p12.jpg)
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 16, 2013, 08:27:46 PM
 Here is one:

 (http://quadrajetparts.com/images/products/inlet-fittings/Q2201A-wl.png)

 http://quadrajetparts.com/rochester-quadrajet-parts-quadrajet-inlet-fittings-brass-pipe-plug-npt-p-538.html

 I am sure Cliff has them as well. 8)
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: 429bbf on August 18, 2013, 08:19:17 PM
you should be able to go to your local hardware store and ask for a brass 1/4 in pipe plug.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: PMD1969 on August 19, 2013, 07:41:53 AM
Thank you.  Now I have options.

A very dub question.  Do we insert the plug by itself or does it require some tape or some sort of sealing goo ?
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 19, 2013, 11:22:43 AM
Quote from: PMD1969 on August 19, 2013, 07:41:53 AM
Thank you.  Now I have options.

A very dub question.  Do we insert the plug by itself or does it require some tape or some sort of sealing goo ?

 Nope, no tape or sealant needed. ;)
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: 429bbf on August 19, 2013, 01:43:59 PM
ethan just want to add a few things. if the housing has small hairline cracks from being over tightened( which i have seen a lot of )remember the pipe plug is tapered . the harder you crank it in the more it expands the housing. i like to use loctite instant gasket. just a small amount on a few threads. it screws in easy and seals good. also easy to remove next time. hope this helps.
Title: Re: Where would I find?
Post by: Ethan1 on August 19, 2013, 06:50:01 PM
Quote from: 429bbf on August 19, 2013, 01:43:59 PM
ethan just want to add a few things. if the housing has small hairline cracks from being over tightened( which i have seen a lot of )remember the pipe plug is tapered . the harder you crank it in the more it expands the housing. i like to use loctite instant gasket. just a small amount on a few threads. it screws in easy and seals good. also easy to remove next time. hope this helps.

 I wouldn't use anything, but that's just me.