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best place to buy reman Q Jet

Posted: 11/5/07 5:46am Message 1 of 7
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baton rouge, LA - USA
Joined: 8/12/2006
Posts: 391
Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls

Does anyone have a suggestion for buying a Q Jet.  I found Guaranteed Carbs on the internet, but has anyone had any experience with it?

 
Thanks,
 
Rick



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best place to buy reman Q Jet

Posted: 11/5/07 9:19am Message 2 of 7
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Eastern Oklahoma County, OK - USA
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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops
I use Rick at American Carburetor in Oklahoma City, OK @ 405-670-4995.  Did a great job on one that The Carburetor Shop screwed up!
 
Rick is a small shop but does excellent work and is used by all the vette guys who want to maintain their original numbers and original parts.
 
He doesn't have an -800 number that I am aware of.  He is usually able to turn the same day or same week.  He has a huge stock of Q-jets and parts to build up.
 
Ya might give him a call!
 
 



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Posted: 11/5/07 3:24pm Message 3 of 7
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East Hanover, NJ - USA
Joined: 9/25/2004
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Vette(s): '68 Black Conv. Matching 327/300 4 Spd. P/S, P/B, P/W, Tele, A/C
Rick,
 
I know that Corvette Central sells rebuilt Q-Jets, & I've heard good things about the Quad Shop.  http://www.thequadshop.net/
 
Avoid Cicago Corvette, I've heard mostly bad things about them.
 
Good luck,
 
Anthony
 
 



best place to buy reman Q Jet

Posted: 11/5/07 7:36pm Message 4 of 7
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Easton, PA - USA
Joined: 11/6/2003
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Vette(s): 1973 Coupe 350 Auto.T-Tops L48,65450 miles.
 Bought mine at Advance Auto turned in a core carb from and old Chevy, keep my original carb.
 
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best place to buy reman Q Jet

Posted: 11/5/07 8:25pm Message 5 of 7
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WEST SENECA, NY - USA
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Vette(s): 1981 Blue Ice Met. w/pearl ghost flames TKO500 5speed. LS1 Swap 3.45 Dana 44.
Or you can also give SMI Induction (Sean Murphy Induction) a shout. He set up a Q-jet for my vette. I'm very satified with it.
 
Be prepared to answer some specific questions. i.e., curb weight, tire diameter, rear end ratio, transmission type, engine size, camshaft specs.
 
He custom tailors the carb to the car and engine specs. The cost for me was $359+$35 Shipping ($394) to New York.
 
I have a Stage 2 750 cfm Rochester Quadrajet w/ #74 pimary jets, #42K metering rods, "AU" secondary metering rods. 
 
I did have to upgrade to "DA"  Secondary rods since I upgraded my GMPP 350 HO 330HP Crate engine with a LT4 Hot Cam. The rods cost me $30 shipped. I thought that was a little much for a couple little pieces of metal. But over all I'm very happy with the carb.
 
Click here for the link to : http://smicarb.com




GEN III 5.7L "LS6" Engine swap
TKO500 5 spd.
3.54 Dana 44
'69 "N11" Sidepipes
Borgeson Steering Box
Born 8/1981
Sequence #3975




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best place to buy reman Q Jet

Posted: 11/6/07 4:28am Message 6 of 7
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Fayetteville, NC - USA
Joined: 2/13/2005
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Vette(s): 1968 Corvette Convertable, 4 spd, 350 SB, Daily Driver
Ecklers $419.00
 
 
Also check out the Carb Dr.  This is a small shop in canada that does excellent work.



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Posted: 11/6/07 5:11am Message 7 of 7
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baton rouge, LA - USA
Joined: 8/12/2006
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Vette(s): 1981 dark metallic blue, dark doeskin leather interior, mirrored glass T Tops, 330hp/350ci GMPP crate engine, billeted aluminum serpentine system, Dewitts with dual spalls
thanks to all. will call them.
 
Rick



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