Rochester Quadrajet Jetting question (sorry, non-EFI)

Carl Summers InnovativeTechnologies at worldnet.att.net
Mon Dec 8 18:24:17 GMT 1997


Jay Snyder wrote:
> 
> Sorry for the non-EFI question, but I don't know where to ask this, and
> I figured that it is many here would know the answer.
> 
> I have an '86 C10 pickup with a 4.3L V6 with a quadrajet (last year for
> this, '87's had TBI).  Eventually, I want to put the TBI setup on it,
> but I don't have the parts yet, and I also don't have the time.
> 
> The engine currently has the original feedback carb on it, but it stubbles
> and looses power at more than 1/2 throttle (secondary jet problem?).
> 
> Since all the emissions stuff is missing and plugged, I obtained a non-feedback
> carb from an earlier truck with a small block V8 (305 or 350, I don't
> know which).  Since this came from a larger engine, am I correct in
> assuming that the jetting would be incorrect for my engine?
> Where can I get a jetting kit to make this work with my engine?
> 
> Thanks,
> J.
> '89 325i w/ Jim C Chip
> '85 325e->i (project)
> '74 2002 (future 325i engine recipiant!)
> '67 Firebird 400 Conv (4spd -- of course)
> '86 Chevy C10 Pickup
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Carl Summers



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