Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Diagnose a Quadrajet carburetor problem => Topic started by: Mr.Pontiac on July 25, 2014, 12:46:35 PM

Title: After new heads & cam lost control of my carb.?? Help me!!
Post by: Mr.Pontiac on July 25, 2014, 12:46:35 PM

1967 GTO BRACKET MOTOR, LAST YR. RAN FLAWLESS. 17056240, running of jets only 66,s no power spring or rods. Main air blead on top of carb. is .070, K secondary hanger with CH rods short .058 dia.  At idle i have no control over the idle system.
Are theMain air bleed to small on top of carb.??? Starts right up, just have no control of the idle or air idle screws when idling.
Running small float with a .135 needle & seat from Cliff. Set at 1/4, opened secondary fuel wells as in book. Same with pick up tubes. I have a 3/4 spacer under carb. this yr. to RPM manifold. 373 gears with auto trans.

Title: Re: After new heads & cam lost control of my carb.?? Help me!!
Post by: Mr.Pontiac on July 25, 2014, 12:57:25 PM

Idle discharge ports behind the idle screws, i forgot to mention are at .090

Title: Re: After new heads & cam lost control of my carb.?? Help me!!
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on July 31, 2014, 04:49:55 AM

How do you get the RPM and 3/4" spacer under the hood?.....Cliff

Title: Re: After new heads & cam lost control of my carb.?? Help me!!
Post by: Mr.Pontiac on August 03, 2014, 07:47:19 PM

Well i had it on for a 30 min trail i guess, tryed to close hood, no go!@! Its off now!

Title: Re: After new heads & cam lost control of my carb.?? Help me!!
Post by: Mr.Pontiac on August 03, 2014, 07:50:50 PM

Some dissipointmant from the track , new Elderbrock heads, 38 degree,s timing, best et 12.87 at 105 mph. expecting a ton more. 60 ft. 1.9 where,s the beef????