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Old 01-06-2017, 11:10 PM   #1
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Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

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It runs like a top, but it hasn't been rebuilt in a long while. Considering the rest of the truck will be mostly restored, I figure a fresh carb. is in order. It no longer has a choke. I believe it had a divorced choke, and I may be missing some linkage as well. Hopefully the service can set me up with everything needed for the choke as well.

On a side note, as a learning experience - I needed a carb. for my beater because the Rochester in that didn't have a choke either. Not having replaced a carb. before, and because I "chose" to learn how on my "good truck", I paid to have an Edlebrock installed. It runs like a top and probably gets better gas mileage, but I did lose some guts. Apparently as "standard" replacement carbs. go, Edlebrook is practical, while Holley offers power. Had I known that, I may have run with a Holley. It's a driver, but I do miss the power.

Thanks for any input/recommendations
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Old 01-06-2017, 11:17 PM   #2
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

On another side note, as a learning experience: Also found out they make an electric choke for these carbs. Don't know what's involved, like whether or not my carb. has the required parts, but in hindsight again.........
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Old 01-06-2017, 11:33 PM   #3
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

Bob stone aka the carb doctor is the man!!!! Best money you will ever spend.
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Old 01-07-2017, 12:52 AM   #4
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Bob stone aka the carb doctor is the man!!!! Best money you will ever spend.
Thanks. By chance is he in Pennsylvania? Other than that, I see Carburetor Doctor in Canada.
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Old 01-07-2017, 04:42 PM   #5
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bob stone aka the carb doctor is the man!!!! Best money you will ever spend.
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Old 01-08-2017, 12:09 AM   #6
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

I'm sure any of the people mentioned are great, but I use this guy.

http://customrebuiltcarbs.com/contact.php3
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Old 01-06-2017, 11:48 PM   #7
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

Sean Murphy Induction does a good job. I just got my restored q-jet back for the blazer build from SMI.
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Sean Murphy Induction does a good job. I just got my restored q-jet back for the blazer build from SMI.
Noted, thank you
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Yes he is in pa
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Old 01-07-2017, 12:33 PM   #10
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

Tony,
If you enjoy going "hands on" and like Q-Jets, get Cliff Ruggles book "How To Rebuild And Modify Rochester Quadrajet Carburetors". Darn good book with lots of great info! Pictures alone are worth the price of admission.
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Old 01-08-2017, 10:42 AM   #11
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Sean Murphy Induction does a good job. I just got my restored q-jet back for the blazer build from SMI.
Sean is where I got mine from. Ran like a Swiss watch right out of the box!

http://www.smicarburetor.com/
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Old 01-07-2017, 12:52 PM   #12
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

More possibilities

http://cliffshighperformance.com/index.html

http://www.carburetorusa.com/

I believe this is the service that I used ...
http://www.thecarbshop.com/
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Old 01-07-2017, 01:04 PM   #13
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

I had mine rebuilt by Mark at Quadrajet Power, at the recommendation of another member here. He did a great job, at a reasonable price. The fact that he was local to me was a bonus!

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Old 01-08-2017, 11:14 AM   #14
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

If you are going for a stock setup and want inexpensive, and ready to bolt on and go, I recommend National Carburetors. http://nationalcarburetors.com/
I like my Quadrajet from them.
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

The Edelbrock carb should have practically the same "guts" as the Q-jet or Holley. Possibly the secondary throttles are not opening due to the linkage adjustments. You can get a kit to put electric choke on the ED carb. If it is running good & mileage is respectful I would leave it on there.
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

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The Edelbrock carb should have practically the same "guts" as the Q-jet or Holley. Possibly the secondary throttles are not opening due to the linkage adjustments. You can get a kit to put electric choke on the ED carb. If it is running good & mileage is respectful I would leave it on there.
That was my first thought (2nds), but I believe they're opening. I'll do a visual when the weather allows it. The Edelbrock does have a choke.
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Re: Rochester carburetor rebuild service recommendations

I've had good results from Jet in California. They offer several levels of custom tuning: http://jetchip.com/product-category/...ter-quadrajet/
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