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General Category => Quadrajet Carb Talk and Tips => Topic started by: Cadman-iac on February 07, 2025, 09:22:52 AM

Title: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Cadman-iac on February 07, 2025, 09:22:52 AM
  I need all the factory settings/ specs for this please.  I want to return it to original if possible.

 Thanks
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: GSP7 on February 08, 2025, 06:45:47 AM
Did you find the specs info data?

I cant find the data spec pages for all the carb numbers now either
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Kenth on February 08, 2025, 10:51:17 AM
Here is what i have on the 17057512:

Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Cadman-iac on February 08, 2025, 04:31:08 PM
Thanks Kenth, much appreciated.

 What would the federal version of this have then? Would you happen to have that as well?
 It's going to be put on a 78 454 that's all stock other than having been rebuilt with  .030 oversize pistons. I didn't realize this was a California carb.
  Thanks again.

 Rick

 Edit:  I noticed that it lists the main nozzle size for this, aren't those all the same? I've never thought to check them before.
 Can these be changed or are they permanently mounted and what you get is it?
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Kenth on February 09, 2025, 05:28:47 AM
Main circuit nozzle air bleed at the end of yellow arrow. It is the same for all Chevy Q-jets.

As for the nozzle brass inserts there is different sizes for just about every manufacturer and even for certain applications that determins what jetting to be used.



Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Cadman-iac on February 09, 2025, 05:47:57 AM
Interesting, thanks.

 Can you post the federal specs for this carb, what would that be, a 17057212 maybe, if I read Cliff's book correctly?

 Rick
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Kenth on February 09, 2025, 08:49:24 AM
The 17057512 is used on California 1977 Chevrolet & GMC Truck 454 CUI engine Heavy Duty for M/T & A/T trans. C-10-20-30 PICK UP SUB P-30 MOTORHOME.

There is no 17057212, but there is a 17056212 for 1976-77 Truck M4MC for 454 Heavy Duty Federal usage C-10-20-30, P-30, MOTORHOME.


Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Cadman-iac on February 09, 2025, 09:52:03 AM
That's perfect, thank you. I wasn't sure what the federal carb number would have been, so I took a guess.
 Much appreciated Kenth.
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: novadude on February 19, 2025, 01:50:38 PM
Kenth... your post about main nozzle air bleeds intrigued me.

Let's say you have a Chevy carb with the 0.029" bleed vs a Cadillac carb with an 0.050" air nozzle bleed.  Assume all else is equal (the other two MABs, idle circuit, jets primary rods, etc).  How would this affect the fuel curve?  I would assume that the larger main nozzle bleed would delay start-up of the main system, and maybe require a larger main jet to maintain the same fuel curve?  Just curious if you have any experience with how different main nozzle bleed sizes typically impact the calibration requirements in the rest of the carb?  This is one area of a q-jet that I've not seen discussed often.
Title: Re: 17057512 factory specs
Post by: Cadman-iac on February 20, 2025, 08:03:03 AM
Kenth... your post about main nozzle air bleeds intrigued me.

Let's say you have a Chevy carb with the 0.029" bleed vs a Cadillac carb with an 0.050" air nozzle bleed.  Assume all else is equal (the other two MABs, idle circuit, jets primary rods, etc).  How would this affect the fuel curve?  I would assume that the larger main nozzle bleed would delay start-up of the main system, and maybe require a larger main jet to maintain the same fuel curve?  Just curious if you have any experience with how different main nozzle bleed sizes typically impact the calibration requirements in the rest of the carb?  This is one area of a q-jet that I've not seen discussed often.

 I'd like to know how this affects the fuel flow too since I'm using a Cadillac carburetor on a small block Chevy. Is that nozzle bleed too big for a smaller engine?