Carb Rebuilt- OMG What a Difference - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

avejoe · 01-09-2005, 10:30 PM

I just got my Quadrajet rebuilt. It's like I got a turbo now! It drops into the passing gear, probably doubled my MPG, I can hit 65 mph, and small animals are no longer gassed to death when they are down wind.

Best $ I have spent on my truck. Now if I can just get it to stop. I still have not figured out the brake issue.

Oh well, one step at a time.

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-09-2005, 10:31 PM

CONGRATS

4x4Poet · 01-10-2005, 05:23 AM

Excellent! Track your mpgs over the next month or so and report back on this thread. I've got a Haynes how-to book on Rochester carbs. I'm thinking of rebuilding my K10's Q-jet myself. Gotta learn how to do more stuff on my own.

mt Al · 01-10-2005, 11:08 AM

I should have had mine rebuilt 12 years ago...

About how much did it cost? Did a local garage do it or did you?

Thanks for getting me off the dime, my exhaust REEKS!!!

avejoe · 01-10-2005, 12:25 PM

I had it done as I did not want to learn how to rebuild one with my carb. With parts it totaled $250 (gulp). I'm glad I did it though.

**CPNE** · 01-10-2005, 12:29 PM

FYI, I've had 2 q-jets with the divorced choke rebuilt here:

Hobbs Carburetor Shop 28 Windham Road, Pelham, NH 03076 (603) 635-2415

Cost $100 (parts/labor inc) each plus shipping. Auto choke versions may cost more. I've been 100% satisfied with the work and turnaround time. The carbs were completely taken apart, cleaned and rebuild kit installed.

Also had a Holley done which cost slightly more

01-09-2005, 10:30 PM	#1
avejoe Custer had a plan too. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: No. California Posts: 344	Carb Rebuilt- OMG What a Difference I just got my Quadrajet rebuilt. It's like I got a turbo now! It drops into the passing gear, probably doubled my MPG, I can hit 65 mph, and small animals are no longer gassed to death when they are down wind. Best $ I have spent on my truck. Now if I can just get it to stop. I still have not figured out the brake issue. Oh well, one step at a time. __________________ 72 K15 GMC (aka Big White) Performance Rockers, Cab Corners, and Floors Fossil Fuel Glutton Neighborhood Nuisance 98 BMW 540i for Speed (Sold ) 05 Subaru Outback for mileage

01-09-2005, 10:31 PM	#2
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,475	CONGRATS __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Big Piggy: "Goliath" 07 Kodiak C4500 Lil Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

01-10-2005, 05:23 AM	#3
4x4Poet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: "Under Montana skies." Posts: 1,836	Excellent! Track your mpgs over the next month or so and report back on this thread. I've got a Haynes how-to book on Rochester carbs. I'm thinking of rebuilding my K10's Q-jet myself. Gotta learn how to do more stuff on my own. __________________ '71 GMC K20 Suburban, '71 GMC K10 Suburban, '72 Chevy C10 CST Suburban, '72 Chevy K20 clunker pickup.

01-10-2005, 11:08 AM	#4
mt Al Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Bozeman, Montana Posts: 243	I should have had mine rebuilt 12 years ago... About how much did it cost? Did a local garage do it or did you? Thanks for getting me off the dime, my exhaust REEKS!!! __________________ '72 GMC 1/2T 4x4 1500 Super Custom pickup (current) past rides were: '70 Chev 2wd farm truck '71 GMC 2wd 1/2T 402 nice! '72 Chev 2wd 1/2T 396 '72 GMC 3/4T 4x4 2500 Super Custom suburban. Bozeman, Montana

01-10-2005, 12:25 PM	#5
avejoe Custer had a plan too. Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: No. California Posts: 344	I had it done as I did not want to learn how to rebuild one with my carb. With parts it totaled $250 (gulp). I'm glad I did it though. __________________ 72 K15 GMC (aka Big White) Performance Rockers, Cab Corners, and Floors Fossil Fuel Glutton Neighborhood Nuisance 98 BMW 540i for Speed (Sold ) 05 Subaru Outback for mileage

01-10-2005, 12:29 PM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	FYI, I've had 2 q-jets with the divorced choke rebuilt here: Hobbs Carburetor Shop 28 Windham Road, Pelham, NH 03076 (603) 635-2415 Cost $100 (parts/labor inc) each plus shipping. Auto choke versions may cost more. I've been 100% satisfied with the work and turnaround time. The carbs were completely taken apart, cleaned and rebuild kit installed. Also had a Holley done which cost slightly more __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all Last edited by CPNE; 01-10-2005 at 12:32 PM.



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