The Best Carburetor?

[Ricko1966]

I'm sorry they refuse to let us in on the secret. Makes you wonder doesn't it?

No secret, I just don't know of a link that has everything. I rebuilt my first Qjet about 1980 and just kept learning as time went on. Doug Roe I bought his book because everyone kept talking about it. It's a good book to learn 44 years worth of hard learned stuff in a week. Online any posts you can find from Lars at digital corvettes will be good information. Now as to the Edelbrock stuff people don't realize it's a repop. of a 1964 Carter AFB c. Stock 300hp 327 carb NBD Chevrolet replaced them with the Qjet in 1965 and kept updating them until 1986. So in my opinion a 2nd generation Qjet your starting point is 10 years more advanced plus any updates after that point..
Fun fact 1977 ish. My go to was old Impala carbureators and a torker manifold, then it was Holleys,then it was Qjets.

 

[Rustisbest]

I was hoping you would post some of those "tricks" you mentioned

 

[Ricko1966]

I was hoping you would post some of those "tricks" you mentioned

Best tips are going to be check your your primary throttle bushings,they probably need rebushed,if you don't have the tools,don't want to by the tools,redrilling the body makes you nervous,I can tell you how to make cheater slip in Teflon bushings. Make sure you clean all the passages and emulsion tubes. I have a collection of cut up guitar strings for doing this. Always replace the float,use a non windowed needle and seat and test it. Modify for adjustable apt. Make sure timings right get your idle right first,then jet primaries,then jet secondary. Learn to set the tension on the secondary air doors.

 

[Nasty-LSX]

Wow, no one has said anything about a Edelbrock AVS2 carb. I'm really leaning into getting one.

 

[idahovette]

OP hasn't been back since 1st post.....you guys scared off another one!!!

 

[squaredeal91]

Wow, no one has said anything about a Edelbrock AVS2 carb. I'm really leaning into getting one.

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but if you do, don't tell