Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

Quadrajet Problem Solving => Quadrajet Parts and Numbers => Topic started by: firebird400 on August 03, 2019, 08:13:41 PM

Title: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: firebird400 on August 03, 2019, 08:13:41 PM

How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn compared to the basic grocery getter airhorn that seems to be the typical pieces on most carbs?
I can not locate any information on the internet how to get a real good image of the specific ID characteristics of them.
As far as stamping information numbers, certain markings, Holes or and unique air passages, S/N or P/N on them.
I have a

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on August 04, 2019, 08:38:15 AM

They will have a deep recess around the accl pump to accept the rubber boot and retainer starting sometime in the 1968 model year run.

Many non Ram-Air tops will be flat in that area, or much shallower and narrower recess.  Only a real Ram Air top will accept the boot and retainer without modification.

They also lack the primary POE system found on most of the non Ram-Air Pontiac carbs used in 1969 and 1970, so it's easy to spot a 1969-70 non Ram Air top.......Cliff

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: firebird400 on August 04, 2019, 09:44:34 AM

This seems like the one I have w the deep recess.
Perhaps I can send image sp you can give opinion on it.
I have the 69 Firebird RAIII W 400 HO engine.
And I ordered parts to mod my current non RA airhorn unit Q-jet).
So Is there a reasonable cause to put this RA airhorn on my 7029263 body while doing this mod as to possible gain performance?
It is currently on a 29273 full carb so not sure mixing it is the best choice.
Thx

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on August 07, 2019, 03:04:17 AM

Many non-RA tops will be recessed, but only a real RA top will be machined large enough to hold the rubber boot and retaining ring.  They are very rare tops.

I would NOT recommend mixing and matching parts, lots of reasons and there is no real performance advantage in doing so......Cliff

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: firebird400 on August 07, 2019, 11:47:53 AM

That

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: 4ever18 on August 09, 2019, 06:04:37 AM

What is the casting number on the airhorn?

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: firebird400 on August 12, 2019, 12:43:15 PM

Being unfamiliar with it , let me know what location it

Title: Re: How do I correctly ID a Real RAIII RAIV airhorn
Post by: 4ever18 on August 13, 2019, 04:12:49 AM

usually on front corner, passenger side of air horn.  May be on top side of AH or the bottom side.  Very small number, cast in a circle.  Will be about 1/4" in diameter and start with 70xxxxx.