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Forum: Pontiac - Street 03-20-2024, 06:45 AM
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Posted By Cliff R
"I should have retired two decades ago, but...

"I should have retired two decades ago, but having difficulty finding a buyer for the business (looks like son will take over part of it)."

Same problem here. Have had a couple of "tire kickers"...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2023, 04:56 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
"Many of the folks here (Cliff for certain, I...

"Many of the folks here (Cliff for certain, I don't know about Kenth) are retired, and as Cliff stated "have no ax in the ax fight (or maybe it was "dog in the hunt), same cliche". I should have...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2023, 09:33 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
Below is some information I've exchanged with...

Below is some information I've exchanged with folks who are experts in their field when it comes to aftermarket carburetors and carburetor tuning (they do it for a living).

Before I retired I...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2023, 07:53 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
BTW, if you don't think cheap sells with this...

BTW, if you don't think cheap sells with this hobby consider this. WAY back when Edelbrock discontinued their line of 1901-1910 Q-jets and destroyed the molds I contacted them about it. An employee...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-18-2023, 07:40 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
I found this picture which should help. It shows...

I found this picture which should help. It shows how much different a spread bore intake pattern is to a square bore. All of the Edelbrock AFB and AVS clones would be square even if they happen to...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2023, 04:59 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
"Most owners only care about getting from the...

"Most owners only care about getting from the house to a car show anyway."

+1, 2, and 3!.......

In most cases the end user only cares if the car starts and moves under it's own power and...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2023, 11:14 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
Kenth, I work or have worked on just about...

Kenth, I work or have worked on just about EVERYTHING here so my experiences go far beyond one or two different types of carburetors.

I also do a LOT of carburetors for small power equipment,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2023, 10:51 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
I'm not upset in the least. When I see these...

I'm not upset in the least.

When I see these threads I'm quickly reminded how many thousands of calls and emails I've had to the shop from folks who absolutely HATE the Edelbrock junk and despite...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 01-17-2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
Same square flange dual bolt pattern crap they've...

Same square flange dual bolt pattern crap they've been pushing for decades. Sales were never what Edelbrock wanted on the AVS versions even though they have a fighting chance of working when you go...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 05:11 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
On a more serious note, when it comes to...

On a more serious note, when it comes to carburetors the very best carb is going to be the one you spent enough time with to dial it in EXACTLY for your application. It still makes sense to spend...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 05:00 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
"Cliff - tell us how you really feel " Jon...

"Cliff - tell us how you really feel "

Jon If you haven't noticed I'm quick these days to talk bad about things, which at times may include certain parts or the work of others. Back when I was...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 04:55 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
"Ford used some Q-Jets in 1970 and 1971 on the...

"Ford used some Q-Jets in 1970 and 1971 on the 429."

Those were and are EXCELLENT units. A factory "hot rod" carb right off the bench. The intake Ford made for them was also a really nice part,...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 09:21 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
+2 on tuning the AFB clones. I had a customer...

+2 on tuning the AFB clones. I had a customer send me two "Marine Q-jets" that turned out to be Webber built AFB Marine clones. Instead of sending them back, which I typically would do if I didn't...
Forum: Pontiac - Street 09-14-2022, 08:49 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 8,723
Posted By Cliff R
"If it’s not a restoration why pay big money for...

"If it’s not a restoration why pay big money for an inferior early Q-jet?

Plenty of reasonably priced ‘77 and later Q-jet cores are out there and are a far better design."

+2, 3 and 4.

Since...
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