Ok, I have tried and tried to keep the quadrapuke on this car but it is obvious that she doesn't want one.  I have had this one rebuilt 3 times now, the first time the Carburetor shop in MWC OK screwed it up and wouldn't make it good, the second time the guy (supposed to be the Okla expert) Rick from Rick's carburetors used the original middle gasket when he put it back together, he took it back and rebuilt it again, this time it worked ok, but was having fuel starvation issues on the upper end (73mph up).  Finally had a really bad episode last week and barely got her back home.  I pulled the filter out and it was in backward (the closed end was out toward the fuel line and it was CRIMPED in the middle, like someone didn't get it in straight and forced the nut in.  It is the long filter and the spring was in there as well.  I'll have pix soon on this.

So yesterday I pulled the plugs out and they are completely wet fuel soaked and black.  Local corvette mech thinks there is either trash in the needle & seat area or a stuck float. 

I know I can split open the body with it on the car, driving in the pump pin, pulling the bolts and screws and being careful with the metering valves but, I'm no Ken and while I don't have a problem taking on most tasks, this one makes me nervous.

Anyone have any experience with Holley or Edelbrock carbs?  Will I need to change my L-82 aluminum intake?  Thoughts?  Ideas?  Poke fun at me?

Any and all input welcome at this point.  

Way back when, I went through a period of having issues with my Q-jet.  I wanted to go to a different manifold anyway, so I bought a Z-28 manifold and a Holley.  I've never had a problem with this setup.

The BEST thing I did was replace the Quadrabog.  I had mine rebuild 3x.  The guys who did it bench flowed it etc etc.  My wrench absolutely hated the carb of this era.  I changed out to an E-brock intake and carb.  It is terrific.  I then went to the match cam and heads and completely desmogged the car (I still have a hi-flow cat on her) and this car woke up!  It runs like a sowing machine.      

If you have to replace your Q-jet, you're lucky in that you have multiple options you can go with.  I would replace the intake at the same time, but you still have options with that as well.  

Addl 2 cents - I also did what GS did, I had a Qjet on the E-brock intake.  I went the full monte when the Qjet failed again and again.  I have the 600cfm on the car, the install was ez, no hood issues, full a/c.  I did lose the cruise however..

Well....no-one else will do it, so I'll poke fun at you, Okie feller-dude!
Juss kiddin....
Sometimes a quad just can't be fixed, after someone has "fixed" it with some unknown modification. I see a lot of them that have warped bases, bowls, and tops. Hard to make one with all three of those work, no matter how good ya are.
There are also several different CFM quads, so you need to start with the right one. If you have one that is too big for the engine, you'll have major issues trying to get it to work without a flooding/rich running problem.
Too small a CFM will have you wondering if yer fuel pump is takin a crap.

I love quads....will take one over ANY other carb for a street engine, hands down. But...I don't want one that someone else has already tinkered with. Chances are, it'll never be right.

I hear this new-fangled fuel injection is gaining popularity....sounds kinda space-aged to me....I don't think it will last...

I'd get another Q-Jet. One from a known quality rebuilder.

Thanks guys.  Still kickin' it around.  I have a crate 265hp GM 350 in her now with an aluminum L-82 intake.  No air at this time but that may change in the not too distant future.

IF it's a choice between a Holley or AFB(Edelbrock), I'd have to give the nudge to the AFB. Holleys are good, but but the AFB is a much better street carb, imho. If you get a wild hair later and do some upgrades/performance mods, a change to a Holley might be a better choice.
I'm sure there are perfectly good arguments on both sides for one or the other. For someone with a bit more $$$, a Demon would prolly be the best all-around choice. Ya gotta go with what ya know...and can afford!

I have a Speed Demon on my 406 and I absolutely love it. And BG's technicians are excellent and friendly.