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crawdad · 09-09-2006, 11:50 PM

I hate asking this kind of question, but I need the opinions of those much wiser than myself. The Quadrajet on my truck (the 86) is shot. It's running real rich, leaking gas around the gaskets and into the intake, so it's going to need a complete rebuild ( which I don't want to attempt). I'm not sure whether I should have it professionally rebuilt, or just go with something like a Performer series carb or maybe a Holley. The truck is not a performance truck, just a daily driver with 305 engine and auto. I am just looking for something that runs smooth and is dependable without a lot of fuss. Would appreciate your recommendations and if anyone recommends a Holley, please tell me what model number as they've got a gazillion different models to choose from.

Thanks for your help boys. (whoops...and girls)

84 400 · 09-10-2006, 12:00 AM

well i don't know about holly but i have an edelbrock 650cfm thunderseries carb and it has not let me down yet. i would recomend it however you prob want somthing alittle smaller in cfm's right ?
my .02

86swb · 09-10-2006, 12:02 AM

I perfer the Edelbrock Performer myself. This is what is on my '86 and I love it.

crawdad · 09-10-2006, 12:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 84 400

however you prob want somthing alittle smaller in cfm's right ?
my .02

I was thinking something in between 550 and 650 cfm should be about right, don't you think?

crawdad · 09-10-2006, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 86swb

I perfer the Edelbrock Performer myself. This is what is on my '86 and I love it.

86 will the Performer bolt up to the stock intake, or will I need to buy another intake also? Also, what about all of the hookups, ie, vacuum, pwr brakes, throttle linkages, etc., any particular snafus there I should know about?

Slonaker · 09-10-2006, 05:37 PM

I went through all of this earlier this year...

You need an adapter or a new intake to use the performer. I was going to use a performer, but after adding up the price of all of the brackets I would have to buy from edelbrock, and the cost of their A/C solenoid to make it work with my A/C, cruise, and everything, it cost as much as a nice quadrajet. The quadrajet was a bolt-in that took very little time to install.

I bought one from Jet Performance. Actually I bought it through Summit, which was MUCH cheaper than buying one from Jet. It is a very nice quality rebuild, and it gets rid of the wire that goes to the carb on the '85 and '86 q-jets.

Slonaker

crawdad · 09-10-2006, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slonaker

I went through all of this earlier this year...
You need an adapter or a new intake to use the performer. I was going to use a performer, but after adding up the price of all of the brackets I would have to buy from edelbrock, and the cost of their A/C solenoid to make it work with my A/C, cruise, and everything, it cost as much as a nice quadrajet. The quadrajet was a bolt-in that took very little time to install.
Slonaker

Yep, I totaled it all up and it came up to something like $450.00 +! Sounds like the Jet Q-jet is the way to go.

Slonaker · 09-10-2006, 11:55 PM

I called JET Performance, and got a real human on the line. He recommended their stage I truck carb for my stock 350.

http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku

It was $340 from Summit, and came with a base gasket, a gasket for the air cleaner, and a connector for the choke (mine was broken, so that was great!).

Slonaker

09-09-2006, 11:50 PM	#1
crawdad Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Georgia Posts: 614	Which carb should I go with I hate asking this kind of question, but I need the opinions of those much wiser than myself. The Quadrajet on my truck (the 86) is shot. It's running real rich, leaking gas around the gaskets and into the intake, so it's going to need a complete rebuild ( which I don't want to attempt). I'm not sure whether I should have it professionally rebuilt, or just go with something like a Performer series carb or maybe a Holley. The truck is not a performance truck, just a daily driver with 305 engine and auto. I am just looking for something that runs smooth and is dependable without a lot of fuss. Would appreciate your recommendations and if anyone recommends a Holley, please tell me what model number as they've got a gazillion different models to choose from. Thanks for your help boys. (whoops...and girls) __________________ 2012 Silverado LT 1500, 5.3, 6 speed auto '86 SWB C-10 Silverado Last edited by crawdad; 09-09-2006 at 11:51 PM.

09-10-2006, 12:00 AM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: Which carb should I go with well i don't know about holly but i have an edelbrock 650cfm thunderseries carb and it has not let me down yet. i would recomend it however you prob want somthing alittle smaller in cfm's right ? my .02 __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

09-10-2006, 12:02 AM	#3
86swb Born a Chevy Man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Navarre, Florida Posts: 10,221	Re: Which carb should I go with I perfer the Edelbrock Performer myself. This is what is on my '86 and I love it. __________________ John or 86 (Viet Nam combat Vet-BIG RED ONE) '65-'66 1986 Chevy SWB Silverado 1984 Chevy Longbed Silverado New Kia Sportage (Wife's car and she loves it) CHEVY, American made w/pride! If you can read this, YOU NEED TO THANK A TEACHER! If you can read this in ENGLISH, PLEASE THANK A SOLDIER! GOD BLESS AMERICA AND BLESS OUR FIGHTING TROOPS Last edited by 86swb; 09-10-2006 at 12:02 AM.

09-10-2006, 05:37 PM	#6
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Which carb should I go with I went through all of this earlier this year... You need an adapter or a new intake to use the performer. I was going to use a performer, but after adding up the price of all of the brackets I would have to buy from edelbrock, and the cost of their A/C solenoid to make it work with my A/C, cruise, and everything, it cost as much as a nice quadrajet. The quadrajet was a bolt-in that took very little time to install. I bought one from Jet Performance. Actually I bought it through Summit, which was MUCH cheaper than buying one from Jet. It is a very nice quality rebuild, and it gets rid of the wire that goes to the carb on the '85 and '86 q-jets. Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

09-10-2006, 11:55 PM	#8
Slonaker Insert Witty Text Here Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,415	Re: Which carb should I go with I called JET Performance, and got a real human on the line. He recommended their stage I truck carb for my stock 350. http://store.summitracing.com/partde...5&autoview=sku It was $340 from Summit, and came with a base gasket, a gasket for the air cleaner, and a connector for the choke (mine was broken, so that was great!). Slonaker __________________ '86 Chevy C10 (Sold 04/19/13 ) Stock '01 Silverado

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