Quadrajet Rebuilder

[Bill E.]

Need someone to rebuild my Quadrajet #7044206 for my '74. Not a simple rebuild that I want to tackle myself. I can not locate the guys (Lars and Jerry Luck) recommended in earlier posts. Any Help? Thanks, Bill

[Michael G.]

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Bill,
This past summer I too was in need of a good rebuilder. One of several that the folks here recommended was CUSTOM REBUILT CARBEURATORS in N.J.. I am very pleased with the end product I received. Mike

[Terry D.]

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Bill
Try 314-895-1551 for Jerry Luck, 314-845-2566 for Bob Kuntz, also Craig at 330-799-9479, all should be in the archives.
Terry

[Gerard Q.]

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Bill,
This past summer I too was in need of a good rebuilder. One of several that the folks here recommended was CUSTOM REBUILT CARBEURATORS in N.J.. I am very pleased with the end product I received. Mike

I agree.

http://customrebuiltcarbs.com/index.shtml

[Patrick H.]

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I think I must be the only customer who ever had substandard parts put in a Q-jet by these guys.

[Clem Z.]

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I think I must be the only customer who ever had substandard parts put in a Q-jet by these guys.

not everybody tears their newly rebuilt carb apart to see what is inside.

[Joe L.]

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not everybody tears their newly rebuilt carb apart to see what is inside.

clem------


Many, many years ago, the original Q-Jet for my 1969 needed a major rebuild that was beyond my capability at the time. I had rebuilt this carburetor a few times myself, but it finally needed inlet fitting thread repair and I didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks for the Heli-Coil kit to use once and shuddered at the thought of trying to drill out this orifice and tap it for the Heli-Coil.

At the time, the shop with the best reputation in the country for rebuilding Q-Jets was Brad Urban's Carburetor Shop in Ontario, CA (later, Rancho Cucomonga, CA). Brad Urban literally and figuratively "wrote the book" on Q-Jet rebuilding and modification. In fact, I remember that this shop was so popular it was nearly impossible to get through to them on the phone---the line rang busy continuously during business hours. They only had a few lines and one had to keep calling back and hope that someone had just hung up. It took me about a month to finally get through-----YES, A MONTH!

So, I made arrangements for them to rebuild the carb and sent it down to them. About a month later I got it back. I never used this carb, though, and it's still "in the box" as I had other original configuration carbs that I used on the car.

I've got to admit, though, I've never dis-assembled this carb to see what parts they put in it.

Brad Urban passed away many years ago. I think the shop remained open, at least for awhile, but I don't know what's become of it now.

[Clem Z.]

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clem------


Many, many years ago, the original Q-Jet for my 1969 needed a major rebuild that was beyond my capability at the time. I had rebuilt this carburetor a few times myself, but it finally needed inlet fitting thread repair and I didn't want to spend a few hundred bucks for the Heli-Coil kit to use once and shuddered at the thought of trying to drill out this orifice and tap it for the Heli-Coil.

At the time, the shop with the best reputation in the country for rebuilding Q-Jets was Brad Urban's Carburetor Shop in Ontario, CA (later, Rancho Cucomonga, CA). Brad Urban literally and figuratively "wrote the book" on Q-Jet rebuilding and modification. In fact, I remember that this shop was so popular it was nearly impossible to get through to them on the phone---the line rang busy continuously during business hours. They only had a few lines and one had to keep calling back and hope that someone had just hung up. It took me about a month to finally get through-----YES, A MONTH!

So, I made arrangements for them to rebuild the carb and sent it down to them. About a month later I got it back. I never used this carb, though, and it's still "in the box" as I had other original configuration carbs that I used on the car.

I've got to admit, though, I've never dis-assembled this carb to see what parts they put in it.

Brad Urban passed away many years ago. I think the shop remained open, at least for awhile, but I don't know what's become of it now.

the problem you run into with old or older rebuilt carbs is a lot of the materials used to build or rebuild them are not compatible the the new gasoline with ethanol. any rubber parts have to be viton material now days

[Joe L.]

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the problem you run into with old or older rebuilt carbs is a lot of the materials used to build or rebuild them are not compatible the the new gasoline with ethanol. any rubber parts have to be viton material now days

clem-----


Yes, I've been considering that myself with respect to this carburetor. I suspect that when it gets back on the car (with the original engine), the car won't see enough use to matter. Even when I go back to th original engine for driving, I'll be using other carbs. Besides several original-configuration used carbs (but, originally purchased new by me and if ever rebuilt, rebuilt only by me), I even have several NOS carbs. So, the "original, original" carb won't be back on the car for a LONG time. Most likely, I'll be "history" by then.

I do know, though, that the needle valve is viton material. The accelerator pump seals may not be, but that's easy enough to change.

[Stephen G.]

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One of the best is Mike Avanti outside Philadelphia (215-249-9957). He knows what "correct" means and has a mule engine in his shop. Every carb is run live before it leaves.

His web site is http://www.avantiperformance.com/

[Gary V.]

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Check out http://www.thequadshop.net/ all carb are flow tested.

[Edward M.]

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One of the best in my opinion is one of the guys that has posted in this thread. I'll let him identify himself.

He has done two for me (a 72 and a 79) and both were bolt on and go; not even a minor adjustment needed.

[Gary R.]

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I think the best QJ guy in the country is Lars in CO. He does it right the first time, honest and test runs each one. You can find him on www.vettemod.com as with a lot of us he was once on CF but moved on.
Worth the time to see if he's still doing them.

[Douglas L.]

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Did a great job on my original Quadrajet. Inexpensive too. Fast turn-a-round. No nonsense.
Carburetor Shop - 821 South Magnolia Avenue, Monrovia, CA - (626) 357-9973

[Bill E.]

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Bill,
This past summer I too was in need of a good rebuilder. One of several that the folks here recommended was CUSTOM REBUILT CARBEURATORS in N.J.. I am very pleased with the end product I received. Mike

Mike, just got home from leaving my Q-Jet with Phillip at Custom Rebuilt Carbs. Their work looks good, the test will be in about two weeks when I get it back and drive the car. Thanks for the info. Bill