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Originally Posted by FatGuy-LttlCoat
I had a complete tune up just after i bought it last may, and my gas mileage has been like this ever since, so i dont think thats whats doing it. With the carb rebuild, what are the opinions of the members here: rebuild vs new carb?
thanks for the reply
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When I first started having carb troubles I asked my mechanic about replacing it with a new edelbrock. He said dont waste your money/ dont throw out that good carb. Let me rebuild it.
So I had my quadrajet professionally rebuilt. It still didnt run right. To rich/no power/floads. Took it back to him a few more times and dumped more money into it and it still didnt work right. Apparently old carbs can warp, get pin holes, etc in certain parts like the float.
Anyway I bought a new edelbrock 650cfm off road, thunder series carb and a performer intake. This stuff came with great instructions. Even came with a how to CD! Easy to install, easy to work at!
I also got rid of all the polution gear that was on the truck except for the pcb.
Truck works great. Way better than stock.Power/mileage is way better than what I had before. Course what I had before wasnt working right.
Also the parts guy told me that I cant buy a new quadrajet. Only a rebuilt one that might not be any better than my old rebuilt carb.
I cant tell you my mileage because my speedometer is off.