To Sniper or not to Sniper...?

[jocko]

Kootenay, you sound undecided in your first post (EFI vs carb). If it's just the frustration of tuning the carb, have you considered replacing your carb for a professionally rebuilt q-jet? Or perhaps sending yours out for a rebuild? Yes, it's true you can do it yourself, as others have posted, but I also understand not wanting to mess with them - but I think you'd come out $ ahead to pay someone to rebuild it - and set it up, so that there's nothing less to mess with other than bolting it on. Although I understand the draw to the newer technology and its obvious benefits (efficiency, self-learning, less tuning, etc), I still prefer an original q-jet on these old trucks - have had a few edelbrocks, but definitely prefer a q-jet. It's just my own personal preference, everyone's different.
Here are a few resources (if you decide to stay carbureted )
https://cliffshighperformance.com/ (preferred. Cliff rebuilds baseplates, not certain if he still rebuilds carbs for folks, but he is the Rochester whisperer)
https://smicarburetor.com/ (EDIT: q-jet rebuild sales/service https://smicarburetor.com/service-mo...uadrajet-symc/)
https://nationalcarburetors.com/ (EDIT: and specific to 72 GM trucks: https://nationalcarburetors.com/chev...arburetor_1972)