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FatGuy-LttlCoat · 10-17-2007, 08:21 PM

Hi there. I've got an '86 chevy stepside, with a GM 350.The truck is used as my daily driver, mostly around town(hardly any highway miles). I also plow my driveway with it. I'm looking to buy a new carb and probably intake too, and would appreciate any feedback you can give me. I was looking at edelbrock, but what size is good for my setup(mostly stock i suppose). I'm guessing either 600 or 650 cfm?
What are some of you guys running for carbs/intakes???

thanks for any input

Matt

killthewabbit · 10-17-2007, 08:52 PM

I'm running an Edelbrock 1405 on my 78 stepside 2WD. The 1405 is a manual choke 600 CFM. I think it's just right.

Duro5341 · 10-17-2007, 09:01 PM

Stick with the Quadrajet, and get is rebuilt by a reputable shop. I had a local guy up here rebuild mine, and tweek it for towing for $300 can. cash.

A new carb will set you back around $500-$600 for a genaric quadrajet. The one you have on your truck is the proper one for that truck...so keep it, and rebuild it

Duro

Yankeelights · 10-17-2007, 09:23 PM

I'm running a factory aluminum intake on a 406 with a Quadrajet that I tuned to the engine. At one time or another I've run about every popular carb setup imaginable; I've concluded that noting beats a properly tuned Quadrajet.

chev74 · 10-17-2007, 09:43 PM

i have the aluminum edelbrock performer eps intake (LOVE IT) and the holley 750 cfm carb with electric choke on my 350. Little bit too much carb for it, so i ended up changing the jets down a little. now- NO problems whatsoever.

**Captkaos** · 10-18-2007, 11:17 AM

you can buy a rebuilt q-jet from Autozone for about $280.

Yankeelights · 10-18-2007, 08:41 PM

Parts America part number 647783; rebuilt Holley II Quadrajet is $131.99

Ivan D. · 10-18-2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankeelights

Parts America part number 647783; rebuilt Holley II Quadrajet is $131.99

That sounds like a damn good price, kinda tempting even to me, and my Holley seems to be running quite alright

Yankeelights · 10-19-2007, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan D.

That sounds like a damn good price, kinda tempting even to me, and my Holley seems to be running quite alright

I loved my Holley 3310 when I was running it too, but I couldn't get the 406 to idle below 750 RPM. Same engine with the Quadrajet and I idle at 650 and get 17 mpg. I'll be interested to see how the Quadrajet does in my 79 at the Flashlight Drags next spring.

www.flashlightdrags.com

~ Dave

Rc 415 · 10-18-2007, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Yankeelights

Parts America part number 647783; rebuilt Holley II Quadrajet is $131.99

is this a good carb? I'm lookin for a new one..

Ivan D. · 10-19-2007, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

is this a good carb? I'm lookin for a new one..

you can buy my Holley spread-bore double pumper and go race with it (no joke), and I'll get that rebuilt Q-jet and drive it to work.

of course with my luck what will most likely end up happening is that you will run like 12-13 seconds consistently and still pull near 20mpg freeway, while I fight the Q-jet day in and day out to make it idle decent and get something better than 10mph

Malo83 · 10-19-2007, 01:27 PM

I picked up my rebuilt E4ME Qjet from these guys 4yrs ago and she runs great,no problems with this one.

www.carburetorsdirect.com

Yankeelights · 10-19-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rc 415

is this a good carb? I'm lookin for a new one..

I don't know, but I damn near bought one last month because of the price. The only reason that I didn't is because I love to tinker with Quadrajets. I'd be interested to know how people feel about them too.

My only fear would be drilled out & pressed in jets like some rebuild houses do. I like to be able to change my jets.

~ Dave

Dave Kay · 10-21-2007, 01:54 PM

No suggestions but have a question; anyone ever deal with these So Cal guys Sean Murphy Induction? Looked at their website and they talk the good-talk...

Ivan D. · 10-18-2007, 09:10 PM

To the original poster - for a low-revving 350 I'd personally choose a 470cfm Holley Truck Avenger, a 600cfm carb ain't necessary on a 350 untill you hit like 5500rpms, and at that point yer gas mileage will be anything but acceptable. Let's put it this way - I got a 650cfm Holley DP and I commute 25mpg of which 15 are city and 10 freeway, the only times I need to get into the secondaries is when I wanna go, and by go I mean GO!

I still never go over 4000 rpms, so I never really use the full flow of my carb - for my application a smaller carb will work better, too bad I can't afford one any time soon.

Ivan D. · 10-21-2007, 01:59 PM

there are at least two people here who have their carbs built by SMI and they're real happy with them:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243408

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243841

Dave Kay · 10-21-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ivan D.

there are at least two people here who have their carbs built by SMI and they're real happy with them:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243408

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243841

AWESOME! Thanks for that Ivan... (me likes stripper-girls too... heh, heh!)

10-17-2007, 08:21 PM	#1
FatGuy-LttlCoat Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 14	Buying new carb, advice?? Hi there. I've got an '86 chevy stepside, with a GM 350.The truck is used as my daily driver, mostly around town(hardly any highway miles). I also plow my driveway with it. I'm looking to buy a new carb and probably intake too, and would appreciate any feedback you can give me. I was looking at edelbrock, but what size is good for my setup(mostly stock i suppose). I'm guessing either 600 or 650 cfm? What are some of you guys running for carbs/intakes??? thanks for any input Matt

10-17-2007, 08:52 PM	#2
killthewabbit Spear and magic helmet! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,226	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? I'm running an Edelbrock 1405 on my 78 stepside 2WD. The 1405 is a manual choke 600 CFM. I think it's just right. __________________ -- Will

10-17-2007, 09:01 PM	#3
Duro5341 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Earth Posts: 239	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? Stick with the Quadrajet, and get is rebuilt by a reputable shop. I had a local guy up here rebuild mine, and tweek it for towing for $300 can. cash. A new carb will set you back around $500-$600 for a genaric quadrajet. The one you have on your truck is the proper one for that truck...so keep it, and rebuild it Duro __________________ -1986 K10 LWB, 350 HD,TH400 3.08, 30 spline 10 bolt, with an Auburn Posi, 31" tires All original, second owner truck -1979 Monte Carlo, 350, 200r4, 3.73 posi -1987 GT T-top Mustang - slow moving project

10-17-2007, 09:23 PM	#4
Yankeelights Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Pennsylvania Posts: 92	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? I'm running a factory aluminum intake on a 406 with a Quadrajet that I tuned to the engine. At one time or another I've run about every popular carb setup imaginable; I've concluded that noting beats a properly tuned Quadrajet.

10-17-2007, 09:43 PM	#5
chev74 Addicted to Chevy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Tyler, Tx Posts: 857	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? i have the aluminum edelbrock performer eps intake (LOVE IT) and the holley 750 cfm carb with electric choke on my 350. Little bit too much carb for it, so i ended up changing the jets down a little. now- NO problems whatsoever.

10-18-2007, 11:17 AM	#6
Captkaos www.73-87chevytrucks.com Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,935	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? you can buy a rebuilt q-jet from Autozone for about $280. __________________ Chris Lucas 1973 Chevy C-10 1978 GMC Jimmy (2WD) - SOLD 1987 R10 twin turbo LS 1991 R3500 SRW CrewCab 1985 K5 diesel swapped project 1989 K5 2WD conversion w/ Vette susp Project Captkaos Customs 73-87chevytrucks.com

10-18-2007, 08:41 PM	#7
Yankeelights Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NW Pennsylvania Posts: 92	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? Parts America part number 647783; rebuilt Holley II Quadrajet is $131.99

10-19-2007, 01:27 PM	#12
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? I picked up my rebuilt E4ME Qjet from these guys 4yrs ago and she runs great,no problems with this one. www.carburetorsdirect.com

10-21-2007, 01:54 PM	#14
Dave Kay Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victorville, CA Posts: 68	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? No suggestions but have a question; anyone ever deal with these So Cal guys Sean Murphy Induction? Looked at their website and they talk the good-talk...

10-18-2007, 09:10 PM	#15
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? To the original poster - for a low-revving 350 I'd personally choose a 470cfm Holley Truck Avenger, a 600cfm carb ain't necessary on a 350 untill you hit like 5500rpms, and at that point yer gas mileage will be anything but acceptable. Let's put it this way - I got a 650cfm Holley DP and I commute 25mpg of which 15 are city and 10 freeway, the only times I need to get into the secondaries is when I wanna go, and by go I mean GO! I still never go over 4000 rpms, so I never really use the full flow of my carb - for my application a smaller carb will work better, too bad I can't afford one any time soon. __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express

10-21-2007, 01:59 PM	#16
Ivan D. glamoros piece o' lowlife Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Redford, MI Posts: 1,164	Re: Buying new carb, advice?? there are at least two people here who have their carbs built by SMI and they're real happy with them: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243408 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=243841 __________________ The more I drink, the more I drink, the more I drink... diesel, reg cab, long bed, 4 across the rear, single stack, wooden stakes, and lotsa lights - the Hay Express



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