Please don't recommend rebuild, because that's been done 4 times already. I wanna get rid of it.

What are my EASIEST, CHEAPEST replacements?

Would I have to do anything other than disconnect and remove the old one and install and connect the new one exactly the same way?  Would any mods have to be done to get the replacement to fit?

Can I put on a new carb that has an electronic choke?  Would that make the replacement much harder?  

Would something like this work?  

Thanks!

I have heard that the Edelbrock is a good replacement for the q-Jet.  $300.00 is a good price for the carb, cost me more to rebuild my quadrajet on the 81.  Sounds like a winner to me!!

See you in Effingham !!

Dan

 

edelbrock makes a quadrajet replacement that is pretty good..  as does holley.

 

the problem you have is that your stock intake limits you to the one card config without adding adapter plates and height...

 

this may seem backwards...  but i would replace the intake with something like a performer that can take either square or spread bore..  and then replace the carb later with something like a  street avenger or performer

 

 

Thanks!

 

 

and the aforementioned 1406

 

you probably have a rather pedestrian stock cast-iron manifold on it right now.

 

        

         BTW,  If anyone has or knows of a Q-jet with # 7042203 on it, I am interested.  The carb junkies site has yet to get back to me.    THANKS

A couple of things to keep in mind if changing to an Edelbrock, is you'll have to change the fuel line from the fuel pump to the carb inlet plus you'll need an in-line fuel filter...neither a big deal.  If your car has a/c, you'll also need Edelbrock's proprietary a/c idle kick-up solenoid, which is a bit pricey.  It all adds into the total cost of the conversion.  You'll probably have to get an adapter bracket for the throttle cables (and cruise-control if you have it)...again, not expensive but has to be figured in.  

I think you'll be quite pleased with the change.  I would personally prefer to keep the Q-jet, but this combination is an excellent alternative to go with.  

The thing to remember is that you still will need to retune the new carb for you motor and drive train. Nothing out of the box is going to be tuned correctly for every appilcation.

Not trying to scare you and I know what you mean about being tired of paying good money after bad to get the Q-jet fixed. Lots of folks out there think they can rebuild them but all they do is mix&match parts and make it worse.

Good luck.