Cliff's Quadrajet Parts and Rebuild Kits

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Title: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on May 12, 2020, 12:50:43 AM
Cliff do you sell Total Seal TS1 ring sets?? It seems I need a custom set and have all the info but the middle man here in Aus is a dick to try deal with. If yes will send details and give me a quote delivered here.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 14, 2020, 11:00:46 AM
No, I don't sell any engine parts these days....

I do ship overseas daily and don't mind sending stuff out if you end up having to purchase it and have it shipped here.

Up to 2 lbs to most places is around $23-25 US.  2-4 pounds is around $40-50.

I use USPS 1st Class Mail, slow but usually ends up getting there eventually.....
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on May 14, 2020, 06:36:32 PM
Yes Cliff I would %100 want to take you up on that. It would help me out immensely. Its only a 6cyl ring pack so its not large or heavy. Our gov has screwed us over so much atm our $ is worth around 63 of your US cents and I am being quoted postage rates at about tripple what you just mentioned, and its going threw three sets of hands before it eventually comes to me. The wait is literally months between pay and receive. Please tell me how to go about it. I can order threw Total Seal but how do I get it sent via you? I will pull your Business address from Your website and see if I can have them sent there  If there is a better way please advise.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 15, 2020, 04:57:09 AM
I don't mind doing this and have been sending shipments overseas for decades.  I'm familiar with USPS 1st Class shipping and Customs requirements.

We have very little trouble with USPS, but on occasion a shipment will get delayed a while and often stuck in Customs.

This is why a GOOD PHONE NUMBER is required and we put it on the package.  So give us the cell phone you carry all the time and not the house phone that doesn't have an answering machine on it!

Also be aware that tracking for overseas shipments via 1st Class Mail is difficult, if not near impossible.  It will show leaving Chicago's export facility for example, but no other scans until it shows up at your door.  Customs often holds up shipments for one reason or another and there will NOT be a scan telling us that it's there.

I just mention these things but most of the time we have zero issues but I will not take responsibility for the shipment once it leaves my shop and it's difficult if not near impossible to make good on any insurance if it's lost or damaged, so be aware of that deal when you ask me to help out.......Cliff

Shop address is:

Cliffs High Performance
20579 Berry Road
Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050

Shop phone:  740-397-2921

I only charge for repackaging (if required) and mark the shipping up a couple dollars for my time, printer ink and cost of the labels.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on May 15, 2020, 05:39:33 AM
Thats all good Cliff but for 1 thing. I dont have a Cell phone. I live in Rural Western Australia the nearest cell tower to me is 40km away. There are no towers out here to get reception. My phone is a landline but is always monitored and is via satelite voip connection. I accept full responsibility for any out come.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: tayto on May 15, 2020, 05:37:14 PM
find the part number you require and go on summit racing or jegs and get it shipped to cliff. they seem to have the best prices. you can even try amazon.com as that is the "US" one.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on May 15, 2020, 07:54:36 PM
find the part number you require and go on summit racing or jegs and get it shipped to cliff. they seem to have the best prices. you can even try amazon.com as that is the "US" one.

They are custom so come direct from Total Seal.

Cliff
      Order is placed and payed for. They will be on the way once they are produced.
     Thanks again for making US quality available outside the US.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on May 23, 2020, 07:59:27 AM
The rings showed up yesterday.

When you get time email me at:  cliffshp@embarqmail.com

I'll get the shipment ready to go.  I will need the complete shipping address and a good phone number for Customs.....tks....Cliff
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on May 23, 2020, 07:01:39 PM
Wow thank you. I still have the sales guy telling me he is looking for the rite ones. Lol how about that.?? Ok I am on the emailer... I will have a look at your catalogue If I am shipping may as well get what I need for the 7045281  2674 carb. I do want to try out the early model casting and have it set up with power piston deleted. I notice the throtle shafts have movement and am thinking with no primary rods a 68 jet should work well. Most my air bleeds are on the small side.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on June 14, 2020, 06:43:16 PM
Cliff
Not sure if you got my email in regards to this have resent it today.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on June 15, 2020, 02:15:18 AM
I have sent several emails but just realized they are getting rejected as SPAM by your ISP:

A message that you sent could not be delivered to one or more of its
recipients. This is a permanent error. The following address(es) failed:

>>> hiy_po@hiy-po.com (after RCPT TO): 554 5.7.1 Service unavailable; Client host [206.152.134.66] blocked using dnsbl.sorbs.net; Currently Sending Spam See:

I just need to know exactly what  you need so I can put it together and get it shipped out?

So far you mentioned #68 main jets, .149" N/S assembly and loose throttle shaft.  Did you need a bushing kit as well?

What other parts do you need for the carburetor? 

Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on June 16, 2020, 07:45:15 AM
OK I am on it.

 3/8"  Throttle Shaft Bushing Kit Part Number: CQJ-BK-003
 5/16" Throttle Shaft Bushing Kit Part Number: CQJ-BK-002
 Quadrajet HP Rebuild Kit
68 Primary Main Jet
Idle tubes :- Smallest available Idle jet

Carb number 7045281  2674

Be open to suggestions for secondary needles or other suggestions for it.
Thanks.

Can use my Hotmail account hiy_poAThotmailDOTcom. I will dissable my mail server using that blacklist
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on June 18, 2020, 01:57:18 AM
Cool.  I'll put the order together and get it ready to ship.

I'm out of the 5/16" bushing kits but the drill bits for them should be here any day.  Once they show up I'll get the order sent out....tks....
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on June 18, 2020, 07:25:46 AM
thanks no rush. Happy to wait.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on July 31, 2020, 07:06:41 PM
Got my package today Cliff and cant thank you enough for your help getting theses rings to me. As much as I want to kiss your butt for going out of your way to make it possible I want to kick toatal seals butts all over the pacific.  I asked so many times for a TS1 ring pack. A ductile Iron top ring, a gaplees second and a good quality oil pack. They sent me a Moly comp top ring and a cast iron second that just looks to me like a conventional ring. At least they got the oil pack rite.. Havent decided if I want to try again for what I asked for or just use what they sent.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: hiy_po on August 01, 2020, 08:38:00 AM
I need some replacement bushes. I destroy 2 of my new secondry bushes.I got other two fitted succesfully. Attack primaries tomorrow.
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on August 01, 2020, 04:27:07 PM
I ran into issues with Total Seal iron rings on the last build I did here.  They were so "brittle" it was NOT possible to get them on the pistons without them breaking into several pieces. 

The good news is that I told them about it and they next day air shipped replacement iron rings that were fine.

I've been using their file fit Moly top, iron second ring packs for quite a few years with no issues otherwise.  You MUST check the oil rings as well because I've ran into several sets that needed some material removed from them as they "butted" together in the bores.

With most ring packs even when you order file-fit the oil rings don't need anything done to them.....
Title: Re: Total Seal Gapless ring set
Post by: Cliff Ruggles on August 01, 2020, 04:30:22 PM
As far as the Total Seal "gapless" variety I will not use them here.  Tried them once WAY back when they first came out and that engine had issues.  It was a Pontiac 455 engine with ported Edelbrock heads and custom ground solid roller camshaft, made apprx 650hp.  At really high RPM's in high gear at the end of the 1/4 mile (race application) it would build up enough crankcase pressure to blow the oil pan gaskets out it.  After two pan gasket replacements I tore it back down and put their moly top/iron second file-fit rings in it and no more issues.......