New to the Forum and have a q-jet sourcing question

[SuperDave]

Hello,

  I'm seeking some advice on sourcing out a quality core q-jet to send in for a reman.  There are so many questionable rebuilds out there, how can you tell if what you are grabbing ahsn't already been butchered?  Does Cliff's have a supply of vetted cores available?

The application will be in a 1977 Jeep Cherokee Chief.  Currently it is a bone stock 2bbl California emmisions setup with the auto trans and quardra-trac full time four wheel drive.  My plan is to swap it over to a 5sp manual, and part time, and for the engine, an Edelbrock performer with spread bore adapter.

I've run this combination on my YJ rock buggy for years and it's been a great combo.  Unfortunately the carb on the YJ, I can't remember exactly what application it was for.  I bought it from the local Lordco auto parts, and I think I may have just pulled a random GM 350v8 application out of my head..So I don't know that it is a completely suitable match.

A bit long winded, but if someone could point me int he right direction as to which model of q-jet I should be looking for, and also, what to look for to avaoid some of these bad reman jobs.

Thanks

[SuperDave]

Forgot to say....It's an AMC 360 in the Cherokee

[429bbf]

s.d. i like anything 77 and newer non ccc the best one to buy if you can find one is the ones that still have the protective plugs in the base plate over the top of the idle fuel screws . them dont seem to ever have been worked on.also i like electric choke or at least hot air that i can convert over to electric.fwiw

[carmantx]

I would agree with above.
Avoid any with reman stickers on them, or with color removed from the main body and air horn.

[Cliff Ruggles]

We have a nice supply of later cores and sell custom units outright.  There is a waiting list for them, you can call the shop to get on the list....Cliff