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mikewarme · 07-09-2011, 08:16 PM

I hav e a 69 GMC with a 396. Who has used which carb with luck. Im on my 4th rebuilt carb and Every one is junk! Holley does a rebuilt quadrajet which I tend to think would be better than anything else. I don't want square bore. I just want a efficent working carb. It's not a race truck. Has a Torque type cam and domed forged pistons. Not sure of compression. Stock manifold and 112 cc heads if that helps. Any info?

67_C-30 · 07-09-2011, 11:17 PM

I've had good luck with Q jets built by Jet. I'd had a couple of them (one on a Pontiac 455 and the other on a 350 Chevy) and they have both been great. A friend of mine recently bought one of the rebuilt Q-jets that Summit sells and that thing is awesome too. He's got it on a 350HP 396 in a Chevelle, and it is crisp, cranks easy hot or cold, and pulls strong all the way to the redline. I'll probably try the Summit Q-jet next time I need one because it a bit cheaper than the Jet.

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JET-35001/

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-210210/

**screaminchevypickup** · 07-10-2011, 12:08 AM

Quick fuel carbs are great in my opinion
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**Dave** · 07-10-2011, 12:23 AM

I've purchased rebuilt q-jets from Sean Murphy Induction in CA, that look and perform great. SMI, can apply the correct finish to outside of the carb, making it look new again and match it to your engine specs.

QKENUF4U · 07-10-2011, 12:27 AM

im a CARTER AFB/EDELBROCK carb guy myself.... used to love holleys till i tried the CARTER AFB..... 15* days at him in rainsylvania and it alwaysl fired right off and ran perfect w/ the carter....

as for quadrajunks ive been told by old hot rod guys more than enough times that either they work perfect or they are junk. there is no in-between....

good luck in your search...

mikewarme · 07-10-2011, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I've purchased rebuilt q-jets from Sean Murphy Induction in CA, that look and perform great. SMI, can apply the correct finish to outside of the carb, making it look new again and match it to your engine specs.

The last one I bought looked like a jewel on the outside. New plating etc. Leaks at the air horn, leaks from accel pump, and wont idle right. Took it apart and it was junk inside! The guy made it look beautiful on outside and didnt do anything but throw in a new needle and seat inside! Corrosion etc in fuel bowl

**Dave** · 07-10-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mikewarme

The last one I bought looked like a jewel on the outside. New plating etc. Leaks at the air horn, leaks from accel pump, and wont idle right. Took it apart and it was junk inside! The guy made it look beautiful on outside and didnt do anything but throw in a new needle and seat inside! Corrosion etc in fuel bowl

I sure wouldn't have liked that. Did you send it back?

**Stocker** · 07-10-2011, 12:53 AM

In 1992 I had my Q-jet rebuilt at the Carburetor Shop in Ontario. They did a great job for me, and it's still working well. They are now called the Carb Shop http://www.customcarbs.com/ and are more-or-less in your area. Maybe they can help you.

mikewarme · 07-10-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Dave

I sure wouldn't have liked that. Did you send it back?

Yes I did he returned it again with a check refunding what I spent to ship it back....... It still isn't working right! So now he gets it back for a refund. I slap the old one on and it runs fine just very rich

FRENCHBLUE72 · 07-10-2011, 02:25 PM

Edelbrock /carter guy here... 1406

edhtrd71 · 07-10-2011, 07:15 PM

I prefer the qjet, although twice I have bought classics that already had edelbrocs that performed very well and I didnt have to work on them as much as my qjets. The edel is pretty simple and convenient to work on but the fuel economy difference between them and my quadrajets on similar vehicles make tinkerin with the qjet worth it. I was sold on the edelbrock for a short period. I cant figure out where the extra fuel goes with the edel they didnt make extra power or run rich. Bty I bought from jet performance and can thank them for any knowledge I have of qjets, had to take mine apart quite a few times to get things working correctly and tuned correctly. Luckily there are people like cliff from cliffs high performance to send me good parts and over the phone make my carb run better than jet can.

07-09-2011, 08:16 PM	#1
mikewarme Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Burbank,California Posts: 285	Carburators I hav e a 69 GMC with a 396. Who has used which carb with luck. Im on my 4th rebuilt carb and Every one is junk! Holley does a rebuilt quadrajet which I tend to think would be better than anything else. I don't want square bore. I just want a efficent working carb. It's not a race truck. Has a Torque type cam and domed forged pistons. Not sure of compression. Stock manifold and 112 cc heads if that helps. Any info?

07-09-2011, 11:17 PM	#2
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: Carburators I've had good luck with Q jets built by Jet. I'd had a couple of them (one on a Pontiac 455 and the other on a 350 Chevy) and they have both been great. A friend of mine recently bought one of the rebuilt Q-jets that Summit sells and that thing is awesome too. He's got it on a 350HP 396 in a Chevelle, and it is crisp, cranks easy hot or cold, and pulls strong all the way to the redline. I'll probably try the Summit Q-jet next time I need one because it a bit cheaper than the Jet. http://www.summitracing.com/parts/JET-35001/ http://www.summitracing.com/parts/SUM-210210/ __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

07-10-2011, 12:08 AM	#3
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07-10-2011, 12:23 AM	#4
Dave DND Trucks Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 2,397	Re: Carburators I've purchased rebuilt q-jets from Sean Murphy Induction in CA, that look and perform great. SMI, can apply the correct finish to outside of the carb, making it look new again and match it to your engine specs.

07-10-2011, 12:27 AM	#5
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Carburators im a CARTER AFB/EDELBROCK carb guy myself.... used to love holleys till i tried the CARTER AFB..... 15* days at him in rainsylvania and it alwaysl fired right off and ran perfect w/ the carter.... as for quadrajunks ive been told by old hot rod guys more than enough times that either they work perfect or they are junk. there is no in-between.... good luck in your search...

07-10-2011, 12:53 AM	#8
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: Carburators In 1992 I had my Q-jet rebuilt at the Carburetor Shop in Ontario. They did a great job for me, and it's still working well. They are now called the Carb Shop http://www.customcarbs.com/ and are more-or-less in your area. Maybe they can help you. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay

07-10-2011, 02:25 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Re: Carburators Edelbrock /carter guy here... 1406 __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

07-10-2011, 07:15 PM	#11
edhtrd71 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Edinburg, Texas. Posts: 194	Re: Carburators I prefer the qjet, although twice I have bought classics that already had edelbrocs that performed very well and I didnt have to work on them as much as my qjets. The edel is pretty simple and convenient to work on but the fuel economy difference between them and my quadrajets on similar vehicles make tinkerin with the qjet worth it. I was sold on the edelbrock for a short period. I cant figure out where the extra fuel goes with the edel they didnt make extra power or run rich. Bty I bought from jet performance and can thank them for any knowledge I have of qjets, had to take mine apart quite a few times to get things working correctly and tuned correctly. Luckily there are people like cliff from cliffs high performance to send me good parts and over the phone make my carb run better than jet can.

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