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lukecp · 07-29-2002, 10:45 PM

What is your favorite carb? I've run both a Q-Jet and a Edelbrock...and i like the edelbrock better.

Super Chevy · 07-29-2002, 10:48 PM

I have a holley now, i'd trade it for an edelbrok any day

**68SWB4x4** · 07-29-2002, 10:48 PM

ahhhh one truck has a edelbrock one has a qjet..... the truck with the ebrock ive never really driven but i love when those BIG secondarys open up on the qjet

Denny · 07-29-2002, 10:50 PM

Although I have a Demon on my truck right now, I would have to say Holley because I have used so many of them in the last 35 years. I bought the Demon because I just wanted to try one ( basically a copy of the Holley)

*Zkast* · 07-29-2002, 10:55 PM

Holley on both trucks. Love 'em !

67 SS · 07-29-2002, 10:56 PM

It depends.
Qjet-good mileage,kick @ss when you floor it
Edel/Carter-easy to install and maintain
Holley-great for a racecar

HEAVY CHEVY · 07-29-2002, 10:59 PM

I have an original carter on my 65 impala and a edelbrock carter on my 69 They both run well especially when you open up the secondaries and watch the gas go down with your speed goin up

Maximum Overdrive · 07-29-2002, 11:20 PM

Got a carter on everything I own. When I had the 68 I even had a old carter on it. Never have had any problems with them.

CE20934 · 07-30-2002, 06:22 PM

Qjet on the C20 & the Caprice. Minimal problems. Especially once they were cleaned up.

Holley on the bus. Great carb until the needle & seat decided there was too much fuel in the float bowl. So glad it let me know in the middle of Flint. Hate that carb. Plus the throttle linkage on the carb is DESIGNED to default to WOT if the return spring on the pedal linkage breaks. Idiotic design--especially on a bus.

Sinister · 07-31-2002, 03:44 AM

i dig my quadrajet...
i like the fact that if for some reason it crapped out on the road, that parts are readily available...
and it doesn't run any worse than the edelbrock 1407 i used to run...
here's a good link:http://www.toronado.org/qualqj.htm

Beast388 · 07-31-2002, 08:56 AM

Holley!!

71Blazer · 07-31-2002, 12:58 PM

I've had Rochester's, Holley's and an Edelbrock... TPI is next.

Out with the old...

In with the new...

Link to illustrated TPI installation in a '71 Blazer... I'm sure it will be as easy as it looks when I do mine

http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292391623

*racedvl* · 07-31-2002, 11:13 PM

AFB.

nroden · 08-01-2002, 01:42 AM

I read where Holley has a new carb built just for trucks advertised in a couple of mags.
Is this any good?
I plan to rebuild my QJet sometime or get an Edelbrock around the same time I upgrade to HEI.

View Poll Results: What carb do you run on your truck?
Quadrajet/Rochester	16	33.33%
Holley	13	27.08%
Edelbrock	13	27.08%
Carter	6	12.50%
Demon	1	2.08%
Fuel Injection	1	2.08%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 48. You may not vote on this poll

07-29-2002, 10:45 PM	#1
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	Favorite carb? What is your favorite carb? I've run both a Q-Jet and a Edelbrock...and i like the edelbrock better. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

07-29-2002, 10:48 PM	#3
68SWB4x4 Strongman Garage Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Salinas, CA Posts: 10,241	ahhhh one truck has a edelbrock one has a qjet..... the truck with the ebrock ive never really driven but i love when those BIG secondarys open up on the qjet __________________ Kalle 68 GMC Suburban 1500 4x4 SOLD 69 Pontiac Lemans 99 Silverado 4.8 5 speed ECSB [ Facebook Instagram Subscribe on YOUTUBE

07-29-2002, 10:50 PM	#4
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	Although I have a Demon on my truck right now, I would have to say Holley because I have used so many of them in the last 35 years. I bought the Demon because I just wanted to try one ( basically a copy of the Holley) __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

07-29-2002, 10:59 PM	#7
HEAVY CHEVY BOWTIE FOREVER Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sanford,N.C. 23770 Posts: 273	I have an original carter on my 65 impala and a edelbrock carter on my 69 They both run well especially when you open up the secondaries and watch the gas go down with your speed goin up __________________ 69 C-10 SHORT FLEET BED 350 4-BOLT/400 turbo upper & lower molding 65 IMPALA 2-DR 283/POWERGLIDE 66 IMPALA 2-DR hopefully 283/350 ~ CAMELTOE ROCKS ~

07-29-2002, 10:48 PM	#2
Super Chevy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,025	I have a holley now, i'd trade it for an edelbrok any day

07-29-2002, 10:55 PM	#5
Zkast Account Suspended Join Date: May 2002 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 929	Holley on both trucks. Love 'em !

07-29-2002, 10:56 PM	#6
67 SS Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: NW ARKANSAS Posts: 258	It depends. Qjet-good mileage,kick @ss when you floor it Edel/Carter-easy to install and maintain Holley-great for a racecar

07-29-2002, 11:20 PM	#8
Maximum Overdrive December 21, 2012 Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Black Eagle, Montana Posts: 1,634	Got a carter on everything I own. When I had the 68 I even had a old carter on it. Never have had any problems with them. __________________ *"!Ama Sua, Ama Kjella, Ama Lllulla!"*

07-30-2002, 06:22 PM	#9
CE20934 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Help! I'm in an office park with its own network of freeways! Posts: 470	Qjet on the C20 & the Caprice. Minimal problems. Especially once they were cleaned up. Holley on the bus. Great carb until the needle & seat decided there was too much fuel in the float bowl. So glad it let me know in the middle of Flint. Hate that carb. Plus the throttle linkage on the carb is DESIGNED to default to WOT if the return spring on the pedal linkage breaks. Idiotic design--especially on a bus. __________________ '67 C20--427 tall deck/SM420, 4.10 HO52 (Michigan has not been kind to the Old Man) '95 Caprice--355 LT1/T56/3.42 8.5" 10-bolt (daily driver, almost 300k on the chassis) '07 Outback--wife's car. 125k & counting. No head gasket or transmission issues yet. fingers crossed

07-31-2002, 03:44 AM	#10
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	i dig my quadrajet... i like the fact that if for some reason it crapped out on the road, that parts are readily available... and it doesn't run any worse than the edelbrock 1407 i used to run... here's a good link:http://www.toronado.org/qualqj.htm __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

07-31-2002, 08:56 AM	#11
Beast388 Suburbans RULE! Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clinton, IA 52732 Posts: 689	Holley!! __________________ --Ben 71 GMC Suburban 4X4 The "Beast" 388 CID Stroker, TH350, NP205, 8-lug D44, 14BFF w/ Detroit, 4.10:1 gears, 4-Wheel Disks 4" Lift, 35" MT/R's.

07-31-2002, 12:58 PM	#12
71Blazer Goodbye Darlin' Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Coupeville, WA USA Posts: 330	I've had Rochester's, Holley's and an Edelbrock... TPI is next. Out with the old... In with the new... Link to illustrated TPI installation in a '71 Blazer... I'm sure it will be as easy as it looks when I do mine http://www.imagestation.com/album/?id=4292391623 __________________ 1971 Blazer CST SOLD!

07-31-2002, 11:13 PM	#13
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	AFB.

08-01-2002, 01:42 AM	#14
nroden Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Springfield, MO Posts: 1,098	I read where Holley has a new carb built just for trucks advertised in a couple of mags. Is this any good? I plan to rebuild my QJet sometime or get an Edelbrock around the same time I upgrade to HEI. __________________ Nick Rodenberg 72 Cheyenne 10 V8 350/TH350 white/ochre/white/ochre, ochre/saddle interior Retired and in the dry... still runs. I now drive Red '01 Ford Focus... better MPG!!!



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