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Pontiac - Street
07-12-2024, 08:22 AM
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Qjet electric choke conversion
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shaker455
Ì have tried most aftermarket conversion kits...
Ì have tried most aftermarket conversion kits with mixed results.
I have my own conversion that utilizes most Rochester parts.
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Pontiac - Street
07-07-2024, 06:30 PM
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motor shutting off while driving
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1,346
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shaker455
Hi Rich, I don't have notes at this time (about 6...
Hi Rich, I don't have notes at this time (about 6 years ago)
I can see the pics you posted, notes and parts are not anything I built.
But I do remember that was a cast iron body and the red...
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Pontiac - Street
06-08-2024, 03:34 PM
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Quadrajet fuel leak
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920
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shaker455
Thanks John, Keep the faith! There is still...
Thanks John,
Keep the faith! There is still honest people out there besides your past encounters.
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Pontiac - Street
03-01-2024, 02:15 PM
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Carb for mild 400
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shaker455
Mike, Do up the 76' Qjet, smaller primaries...
Mike,
Do up the 76' Qjet, smaller primaries will give you better gas mileage and it's 75' only that has 3rd metering rod deal so your good to go!
Jeff
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Pontiac - Race
02-13-2024, 07:29 PM
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Poured valley brace thoughts
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Posted By
shaker455
could not find the pic of the one I described, it...
could not find the pic of the one I described, it was on a friends RAIV race engine
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Pontiac - Race
02-13-2024, 05:56 PM
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Poured valley brace thoughts
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shaker455
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-65398?seid=...
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/mor-65398?seid=srese1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAw6yuBhDrARIsACf94RVBUyzKEr90MFXB12t_tD09nHbX3_ICvW9Q2N3op_3h-wo5UTTYGNkaAtjIEALw_wcB
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Pontiac - Race
02-13-2024, 02:55 PM
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Poured valley brace thoughts
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shaker455
He is not on here often but I hope he chimes in...
He is not on here often but I hope he chimes in as he did one of those set ups for his current Gasser.
Hole in block off plate with welded tube or pipe threaded elbow.
On his I think he has a hose...
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Pontiac - Race
02-13-2024, 01:41 PM
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Poured valley brace thoughts
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2,923
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shaker455
Hi Rick, I saw your post and asked Lenny to...
Hi Rick,
I saw your post and asked Lenny to look as well.
In short he said the brace will not cause pressure.
Before that I was thinking if you use an electric fuel pump and if it was the case...
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Pontiac - Street
12-10-2023, 10:25 AM
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Troubleshooting weird problem
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shaker455
Dick Bonesake is Top Notch great guy in my Book!...
Dick Bonesake is Top Notch great guy in my Book! :Peace:
Selfless and always more than happy to help and keep the hobby alive!
I'm sure he had you modify the cluster per your engine specs.
You...
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Pontiac - Street
12-05-2023, 10:04 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
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shaker455
Okay, any snow in MO?
Okay, any snow in MO?
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Pontiac - Street
12-05-2023, 09:35 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
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shaker455
You get a note back from SMI?
You get a note back from SMI?
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-03-2023, 09:13 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
I would say no at this point. That's something...
I would say no at this point.
That's something you can test at a later date, for now get it running right.
I found the carb responds better fully divided
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Pontiac - Street
12-03-2023, 07:33 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
Your intake is fully divided so cut your 4-hole...
Your intake is fully divided so cut your 4-hole gasket to match the intake as the 4-hole will have unsupported sections.
I do prefer the air gap intake over standard RPM
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Pontiac - Street
12-03-2023, 02:01 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
Nice job guys! I did a 383 awhile back, strong...
Nice job guys!
I did a 383 awhile back, strong runner!
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-03-2023, 02:00 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
Nice job guy! I did a 383 awhile back, strong...
Nice job guy!
I did a 383 awhile back, strong runner!
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
12-03-2023, 11:08 AM
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80
Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
474, Any updates? :popcorn:
474,
Any updates? :popcorn:
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
11-29-2023, 10:08 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
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shaker455
Can you say again what happens when you unplug a...
Can you say again what happens when you unplug a vacuum source when idling?
Idle picks up a lot or no real change?
Do you have a digital tach on your timing light?
You should pull the carb off and...
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Pontiac - Street
11-29-2023, 07:05 PM
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Q-jet/Vacuum Advance tuning questions
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11,228
Posted By
shaker455
You may need more bypass air so throttle blades...
You may need more bypass air so throttle blades come down and cover the ported port @ idle
Also, I ran that cam also in a build and it may want more idle fuel than what produces highest idle.
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Pontiac - Street
11-07-2023, 06:28 PM
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Exhaust Stench
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2,192
Posted By
shaker455
Mike, I replied to your email and...
Mike,
I replied to your email and here as well.
As B-Man suggested, drive and evaluate health of your engine and don't dig into the carb.
It has been set up for your old and current...
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Pontiac - Street
10-08-2023, 06:42 AM
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Missing something on quad linkage.
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893
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shaker455
Dom, Bring it over and Ill hook you up.
Dom,
Bring it over and Ill hook you up.
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-27-2023, 06:53 AM
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Searching for a crisp idle
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2,490
Posted By
shaker455
Tom, Going to make some changes to the KS guy...
Tom,
Going to make some changes to the KS guy (formally known as "Kingpin")carburetor.
A new base with vacuum ports and an adjustable bypass air system.
The HP blocks I've reworked in the past...
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Pontiac - Street
09-26-2023, 10:00 PM
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Holley 4777-6 Rebuild- Ball bearing?
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609
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shaker455
X2 ..
X2 ..
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-26-2023, 12:32 PM
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26
Searching for a crisp idle
Views:
2,490
Posted By
shaker455
The unit you have has features I don't like that...
The unit you have has features I don't like that contribute to the reason you post.
Metering blocks with high location IFR's, huge holes in throttles plate, it goes on.
You got another carb on tap?
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-25-2023, 09:39 PM
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26
Searching for a crisp idle
Views:
2,490
Posted By
shaker455
Haha! Eric! Where's your Kingpin avatar?? You...
Haha! Eric! Where's your Kingpin avatar??
You don't forget a thing!...lol
Start by either posting pic looking into carb so I can see what you got or text them to me.
Have you tried Autolite 3924's...
Forum:
Pontiac - Street
09-25-2023, 07:47 PM
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26
Searching for a crisp idle
Views:
2,490
Posted By
shaker455
What spark plugs you running old Kansas buddy? ...
What spark plugs you running old Kansas buddy?
I assume your Race carb has huge bypass air holes in the throttle plates?
Most likely too big for your cam and combo
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