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ChevLoRay · 07-26-2004, 10:51 PM

Hey, MACKL!!

Didn't he mention some little bitty screw heads??? Wouldn't that be a later model Q-Jet?? Seems like I remember those "mod-Quads" having the base metal caps that had to be broken off to get to the idle air screws (that we weren't supposed to touch) and finding those small screw heads. I'm thinking the early Q-Jets had larger heads on the screws....much easier to get a screwdriver on.

I like my Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet. I've still got a 1405 Edelbrock and an Edelbrock rebuild kit for it. Just can't decide whether to fix it and sell it, or just keep hanging on to it and wait til I need it and then rebuild it. Anyway, it don't cost nuthin' to let it set, does it?

Oh, I like Q-Jets, but they are very easily mis-understood. They have a few quirks, but when they're right, they're awesome.

07-26-2004, 10:51 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Hey, MACKL!! Didn't he mention some little bitty screw heads??? Wouldn't that be a later model Q-Jet?? Seems like I remember those "mod-Quads" having the base metal caps that had to be broken off to get to the idle air screws (that we weren't supposed to touch) and finding those small screw heads. I'm thinking the early Q-Jets had larger heads on the screws....much easier to get a screwdriver on. I like my Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet. I've still got a 1405 Edelbrock and an Edelbrock rebuild kit for it. Just can't decide whether to fix it and sell it, or just keep hanging on to it and wait til I need it and then rebuild it. Anyway, it don't cost nuthin' to let it set, does it? Oh, I like Q-Jets, but they are very easily mis-understood. They have a few quirks, but when they're right, they're awesome. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.