So my CDV needs a new carb, I place an order for one at Autozone for $270 on Tuesday, it'll be here Friday they say. I stop by today to pick up my weekend project. No carb-they look it up in their system-it will be in NEXT Saturday. I bid them good day and go to Checkers-their stock replacement is $440. As I'm grabbing my chest, they mention they do have aftermarkets for $300. I'm not sure why a performance, polished carb is cheaper than the stock one, but I figure I'll give it a shot

I'll be digging in tomorrow, first carb job for me. Is it gonna fit? I heard they're a little tall, even taller if it needs an adaptor. Catalog number 1406. Any thoughts, knowledge? I wasn't really looking to beef up the engine, but what the heck

thanks!

An old hot rodder could rebuild your old carb fairly cheap. A new Edelbrock will probably work ok but not better than a stock Qjet. My 78 will blow by your 78 now lol. Really, if you know any gear heads you should return the Edelbrock and rebuild the original carb.

I have one on my 80 Turbo T/A (had a Pontiac 400 now), honestly, keep with the stock Q-Jet unless you are racing. The refinement in the Q-Jet will trump the cost anyday.

Rebuild the stocker as cadillac_al said, you will be $$ ahead and mpg ahead.

A friend of mine put a Edelbrock Torquer manifold (he wanted torque) and a 750 CFM Holley on hos 90 AMC 360 and it did run much better than the stock MotorCrap carb, but I gave him a Q-Jet that was in rough shape and found him a guy to trade his Torquer for a Performer intake and he was SOOO happier. The low end power was much improved when he put on the intake and then when he put in the Q-Jet it REALLY improved everything everywhere. He was so surprised how much better.

Stay with the Q-Jet.....

Also, the Edelbrock is a square bore, while the Q Jet is a spread bore. So, it won't be a direct fit.

Crap. Alright, so much for the weekend project. I don't want to chance rebuilding the carb myself, do I? I guess I better ask around

Go to www.jetchip.com and look at their line of performance Quadrajets. They'll build one for any car originally equipped with a QJet. I use their carbs exclusively for my Olds 455 marine engine rebuilds and have excellent results, power, and economy.

Go to www.jetchip.com and look at their line of performance Quadrajets. They'll build one for any car originally equipped with a QJet. I use their carbs exclusively for my Olds 455 marine engine rebuilds and have excellent results, power, and economy.

yikes, those prices are a lot more than I have budgeted. Not looking for any real performance boosts, just trying to get my car back on the road.

Grab a few cans of Gumout, carb kit, a couple hours of time, grab the Doug Roe book on Q-Jets and read it ahead of time and you will do well.

OK, then, try Automotive Rebuilders in Bensalem, PA. They build/rebuild street and truck carburetors. Ask for Joe or Frank (Linster). 215-639-6511