Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

I think the real test will be seeing if I can get Blu running right between the two carbs I have. It is definitely in my own financial interest to keep the quadrajet on there! That's money I can use for something else on the truck.

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

Thanks all for the links. I got some reading to do. Also need to dust off Ruggles q-jet book and read some more.

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One more
http://www.crankshaftcoalition.com/w...#Trouble_spots

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

I knew NOTHING about these carbs. I bought his book, and kit. Read it all thoroughly, and took LOTS of pics during disassembly. The key is to take your time. DO NOT RUSH. You can do anything that needs to be done on these. My carb came out great! Truck runs better than I've ever known it to. And that's at least 30 years worth.

As others have said, though. You may not need the full rebuild. Cliff's book will answer your questions about the choke and secondary linkage. That would be the first thing I would check. Don't be intimidated, just take your time. Good luck.

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

Yup I may not need to rebuild it as it has been rebuilt just need to get the choke working and secondary linkage. I already have an unfused wire running from the fuse box to the engine bay that is not hooked up to anything at the moment so I will use that to power the choke.

I will make sure to take my time on this and learn as this is all foreign territory to me. Need to make a list of all the different part names of the carb so I can remember this stuff easier.

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

Secondary linkage eh!!
Where's that big stick! I found the horse!
Nothing wrong with it contrary to what some think they see.
Get the choke working!
THen you'll be golden!

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

I wouldn't trade my 390 Holley for a boxcar full of quadrajets. I know a bunch of you like them, and you can have 'em.

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Thank you.... I will take them all:metal:
I just had an 800 CFM given to me yesterday. Thank you muchly:metal:

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Alrighty choke is my main focus. Should be able to get to it this weekend.

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

What in the wide world of sports is that cobbled up mess of zipties and baling wire where the fuel line comes into the carb?

Gary

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

Honestly I do not know why it is like that. I have left things how they are as I got them and only worked on fixing wiring, starter, HEI and other maintenance stuff.

Re: Recommend carb for 5.7 350
 

That's just the po's attempt to protect the fuel line from the a/c bracket.
Something for you to fix with a new fuel line made from steel tubing. Rubber lines leak and make big fires.