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Daves72'GMC · 07-03-2004, 08:25 AM

How much would you pay for a used rebuilt quadrajet carb. for a 72' 402 750cfm with 66,000 origional miles and the choke with the spring in it? Thank you

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-03-2004, 09:21 AM

100 bone's but Im a cheap sob too.. I have seen for sale as high as 700$ for a stock quadrajet..

franko72 · 07-03-2004, 01:50 PM

I bought a rebiult from autozone for $175.00 with a guarantee for my 402 BB.

roj2323 · 07-03-2004, 02:35 PM

they call quadrajet's quadra-junk for a reason. spend the extra money and buy a good quality carb from a repitable sorce.
ondrew

krue · 07-03-2004, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by roj2323

they call quadrajet's quadra-junk for a reason. spend the extra money and buy a good quality carb from a repitable sorce.
ondrew

You just opened a can of worms with that one!

LONGHAIR · 07-03-2004, 03:46 PM

Quadra-junk is an attept to discredit a thing we don't understand.

Properly tuned, they are fine. There are people who swear by them and wouldn't use anything else........
If they were so bad, would GM have continued to use them for so many years?

supercheyenne · 07-03-2004, 03:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LONGHAIR

There are people who swear by them and wouldn't use anything else........

I'm one of these people.

**smitty62** · 07-03-2004, 05:00 PM

Quadrajunk is a term of total automotive ignorance.

cduster · 07-04-2004, 12:36 AM

I have ran them for years with no problems what-so-ever. I think they are fine for a stock setup. If you want a little more preformance then I would go to an aftermarket carb, becauses I have had better luck tuning them than the quadrajets. Dan

franko72 · 07-04-2004, 04:57 PM

properly tuned they are good daily performers and economical for a 4 barrell carb.
GOOD Carbs.

ChevLoRay · 07-04-2004, 05:19 PM

In my opinion, the only problem with a used carb, even tho it is claimed to be rebuilt, is whether or not you have seen it running on an engine. If it was built, run, then pulled off and put on a shelf, it may need built, again. Not always the case, but possible.

Q-Jets have been defamed due to their propensity to leak, but that can be easily fixed. With a couple of adjustments, they can be made to run very well.

I bought a new Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet to put on my '69. I'm quite satisfied with it. Got it at the "Zone" for $289.....new, and in the box. Seems they had the price wrong for some reason, or another, but they had to sell it for the quoted price. That was in '01.

dion · 07-05-2004, 01:20 AM

Daves, I would say for a really good rebuilt q jet not completely refurbushed but still in good clean condition around $75

I paid $150 for the one I'm using now and it out performs the edelbrocks and holleys I've used in the past.

07-03-2004, 08:25 AM	#1
Daves72'GMC Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Asheville, N.C Posts: 952	what would you pay? How much would you pay for a used rebuilt quadrajet carb. for a 72' 402 750cfm with 66,000 origional miles and the choke with the spring in it? Thank you

07-03-2004, 01:50 PM	#3
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	I bought a rebiult from autozone for $175.00 with a guarantee for my 402 BB. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

07-03-2004, 05:00 PM	#8
smitty62 Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,234	Quadrajunk is a term of total automotive ignorance. __________________ Stepsides look like real trucks! Smitty

07-04-2004, 04:57 PM	#10
franko72 Franko72 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cincinnati,Ohio Posts: 471	properly tuned they are good daily performers and economical for a 4 barrell carb. GOOD Carbs. __________________ 1972 C20 cheyenne Super 402 BB/400 turbo LWB A/C Tilt, Cruise Control, Saddle tanks, Tach My Home Page Better to burn out than it is to rust

07-04-2004, 05:19 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	In my opinion, the only problem with a used carb, even tho it is claimed to be rebuilt, is whether or not you have seen it running on an engine. If it was built, run, then pulled off and put on a shelf, it may need built, again. Not always the case, but possible. Q-Jets have been defamed due to their propensity to leak, but that can be easily fixed. With a couple of adjustments, they can be made to run very well. I bought a new Edelbrock 1901 Q-Jet to put on my '69. I'm quite satisfied with it. Got it at the "Zone" for $289.....new, and in the box. Seems they had the price wrong for some reason, or another, but they had to sell it for the quoted price. That was in '01. __________________ 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.

07-03-2004, 09:21 AM	#2
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	100 bone's but Im a cheap sob too.. I have seen for sale as high as 700$ for a stock quadrajet..

07-03-2004, 02:35 PM	#4
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	they call quadrajet's quadra-junk for a reason. spend the extra money and buy a good quality carb from a repitable sorce. ondrew

07-03-2004, 03:46 PM	#6
LONGHAIR just can't cover up my redneck Join Date: May 2004 Location: Columbus OH Posts: 11,414	Quadra-junk is an attept to discredit a thing we don't understand. Properly tuned, they are fine. There are people who swear by them and wouldn't use anything else........ If they were so bad, would GM have continued to use them for so many years?

07-04-2004, 12:36 AM	#9
cduster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: S.W. Michigan Posts: 403	I have ran them for years with no problems what-so-ever. I think they are fine for a stock setup. If you want a little more preformance then I would go to an aftermarket carb, becauses I have had better luck tuning them than the quadrajets. Dan

07-05-2004, 01:20 AM	#12
dion 72 Cheyenne Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: San Diego Posts: 2,086	Daves, I would say for a really good rebuilt q jet not completely refurbushed but still in good clean condition around $75 I paid $150 for the one I'm using now and it out performs the edelbrocks and holleys I've used in the past.

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